
Talking about the Taipei mayoral election, Hsiao Jingyan joked that Chiang Wanan would win the election if the turnout rate was less than 70%. His remarks sparked heated discussions on Threads
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The 2026 nine-in-one general election has entered its final countdown, and the Taipei mayoral race has attracted much attention. According to outside analysis, if the turnout rate in Taipei exceeds 70%, DPP candidate Shen Boyang will have a chance to defeat Chiang Wanan, who is seeking re-election.
Shen Boyang (right) Jiang Wanan (left). (File photo, synthesized by this newspaper)
The 2026 nine-in-one general election has entered the final countdown, and the Taipei mayoral election has attracted much attention. Some outside analysts believe that if the turnout rate in Taipei City exceeds 70%, DPP candidate Shen Boyang will have a chance to defeat Chiang Wanan, who is seeking re-election. In response, Xiao Jingyan, the former spokesperson of the Kuomintang, sarcastically said in a political commentary program that since the lower the turnout, the more beneficial it is to Chiang Wanan, supporters of the Blue Camp should not go out to vote at all. His words made the guests laugh.
Hsiao recently talked about the Taipei mayoral election on the Sanli political commentary program "Taiwan ON AIR". He mentioned that recent analysts believe that as long as the voting rate exceeds 70%, Shen Boyang has a chance to win. He then joked: "So what should those who support Chiang Wanan do now? Don't come out to vote, because then the turnout rate will be less than 70% and he will win!" He also emphasized that the turnout rate must not exceed 70%, making the host and guests laugh.
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The relevant clip was later forwarded to Threads, triggering heated discussions among netizens. Xiao Jingyan also appeared in the message area and responded humorously: "The tips have been provided, it depends on what the supporters will do." Many netizens followed suit and left messages, "The blue camp is responsible for lowering the turnout rate. The low turnout rate is the basic matchup between blue six and green four, so according to the AI recommendation, the best strategy is for the blue camp not to vote." "I knew Xiao Jingyan was an undercover sent by the blue camp." "How can Shen Boyang win if you say this?"

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