The Impact of Candidates' Educational Background on Vote Share: A Case Study of Taiwan's 2018 Election of City Councilmen

Fang-Jui Yeh

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Abstract: This study examines the influence of educational qualifications on city councilmen vote shares during Taiwan's 2018 elections. The research provides a concrete quantitative measure for evaluating educational qualifications in politics and explores their role in a candidate's political career. The study finds that candidates from the two major political parties tend to have higher educational qualifications than independent or smaller party candidates, which may impact political party primaries. Regression models indicate that educational qualifications can have an impact on expected vote share, with major party candidates being more affected. However, the study suggests that educational qualifications are not the most crucial factor affecting voters' attitudes towards county and city councilmen. Instead, political experience and issue articulation have more significant impacts. Political figures who focus solely on their educational background should be refocused to have a more diverse political platform that includes participation experience and issue discussion for the benefit of the society as a whole.

Date: 2023-03-12
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