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BackLin Guozhang solemnly clarified! Reject "fake polls, real smear"
Lin Guozhang solemnly clarified! Reject "fake polls, real smear"
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Lin Guozhang solemnly clarified! Reject "fake polls, real smear"

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  • Lin Guozhang, candidate for mayor of Yilan County of the Democratic Progressive Party, clarified that he had recently received negative phone harassment reports from villagers suspected of being "fake polls and real smear".
  • He called on voters to retain relevant information and provide it to the campaign team for verification, and handle it through legal channels when necessary.
  • He emphasized that he must adhere to a positive election campaign and a clean election style.

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Why It Matters

Lin Guozhang is the Democratic Progressive Party candidate for Yilan county magistrate. Recently, villagers reported that he had received calls that were suspected of being "fake polls, real smear". The content repeated negative attacks and false accusations against him, and used leading questions to influence voters' judgment.

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Lin Guozhang, candidate for Yilan County Mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party, sternly clarified on Facebook and other social groups, rejecting "fake polls and real smears" and asked the Yilan folks to give him the strongest support. Lin Guozhang said that recently, the team has received reports from many villagers that they have received some very strange "poll calls", which repeatedly repeated negative attacks and false accusations against him, and even used leading questions to try to influence the judgment of the villagers.

Lin Guozhang pointed out that such suspected "fake polls and real smear" behavior not only disturbs the villagers, but also may cause misunderstandings. He feels very helpless and regretful about this situation. He always believes that elections should be a competition of ideas and a duel of political opinions, rather than using slander, rumors and phone harassment to confuse the public.

Lin Guozhang said that in the past 30 years, he has served the people step by step in Yilan and has always believed in the power of decency and sincerity. Even if the election campaign enters the final critical moment, he will still stick to the positive path and will not change his original intention due to any attacks. However, he will never tolerate evil methods that may undermine the clean election style.

Lin Guozhang implores all Yilan folks to do him a favor. If he receives a call that is suspected of being a "fake poll, a real smear" or an impersonation to solicit votes, please help retain relevant information, including: the date and time of the call, the phone number on the caller ID, the specific content of the call and the method of questioning. If there is a recording of the call, please keep it properly and provide the relevant information to his campaign team so that they can further verify and clarify the facts, and handle it through legal means if necessary.

Lin Guozhang emphasized that elections can be competitive, but one should not lose conscience. Politics can have different positions, but one should not lose basic respect. He will continue to use the most down-to-earth steps and the most sincere attitude to win support from every Yilan villager. He also asks everyone to be his strongest support. Let us refuse to smear together, protect a clean election style, and welcome new hope in Yilan with decency and warmth.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Lin Guozhang's campaign team will verify the collected phone information and handle it through legal means if necessary.

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • Who are the sources and operators behind these "fake poll" calls?
  • Has the campaign taken legal action?
  • What is the specific number and scope of harassed voters?

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This article was originally published by 自由时报.

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