The News Lens
Date: 2016/07/27
By: Chang Shin-wei
Labor rights issues, the South China Sea ruling, and the accidental launch of a missile
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are believed to have contributed to the wavering trust in the Tsai administration.
The Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation on July 27 released its latest survey on the approval rates for the Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) administration. While almost 56% of respondents said they were pleased with how Tsai has dealt with important issues in Taiwan, the results were 14% lower than when took office in May.
You Ying-lung (游盈隆), chairman of the Foundation, said this was a warning of escalating dissatisfaction with Tsai.
Accodding to You, the South China Sea ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague earlier this month, the accidental launch of a missile by the Taiwanese navy on July 1, and Tsai’s decision to restart operations at the First Nuclear Power Plant have undermined public trust in her administration. [FULL STORY]
