US EditionTaiwanese opposition survives another recall vote, and referendum on nuclear power fails
Voters rejected recalling seven opposition lawmakers and a referendum to restart Taiwan's last nuclear plant failed despite 4.3 million supporting its reopening, falling short of the 5 million vote threshold.
- Opposition lawmakers in Taiwan survived recall votes on August 24, 2025, while a pro-nuclear referendum simultaneously failed nationwide.
- The recall votes and the referendum followed the Democratic Progressive Party’s loss of legislative majority in 2024 and attempts to regain control.
- The referendum to resume operations at the Maanshan nuclear plant garnered over 4.3 million affirmative votes but fell short of the minimum number of votes required—equivalent to one-quarter of all eligible voters—due to concerns about safety.
- Taipower's chair Tseng Wen-sheng recommended safety inspections for the decommissioned plant, and President Lai Ching-te acknowledged the need for diversified energy post-referendum.
- The failed referendum reaffirmed Taiwan’s nuclear-free policy but highlighted ongoing energy debates amid the island’s growing AI industry and climate challenges.
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Leaning Left22Leaning Right13Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left
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48% Left
L 48%
C 24%
R 28%
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