US EditionTaiwanese opposition survives another recall vote, and referendum on nuclear power fails
Taiwanese voters rejected restarting the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in a referendum with 4.3 million votes for but low turnout prevented approval under election law.
- The recall votes were an attempt by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party to restore control of the legislature after losing its majority, but the opposition Nationalist Party and other parties retained their seats.
- Voters favored a return to nuclear power by an almost three-to-one margin in a referendum, but the total in favor fell short of the required 25% threshold of eligible voters for approval.
- Taiwan shut down its last nuclear reactor in May under the DPP's policy of phasing out nuclear power, but the referendum asked voters if the recently closed plant should continue operating, assuming regulators agreed it was safe.
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·Stockholm, Sweden
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The nuclear power plant in Macanshan was closed in May, putting an end to the use of atomic energy in Taiwan and increasing concerns about the island's total near dependence on fossil fuel imports.
·Paris, France
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The last reactor was shut down only in May and thus Taiwan sealed its exit from nuclear energy. Only 30 percent of the population participated in the referendum put forward by the opposition.
·Vienna, Austria
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Leaning Left20Leaning Right11Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 23%
R 28%
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