The Political Power Struggles Behind Taiwan’s Referendum on Nuclear Power Taiwan's "nine in one" elections in November will be accompanied by a referendum on nuclear power, the fourth in eight years.
This fixation on referendums has become a hallmark of Taiwanese politics, with opposition parties using them to mobilize conservative voters and gain an edge in local elections.
The current referendum question asks whether Taiwan should abandon its "Nuclear Free Homeland" policy, which has been a cornerstone of the government's energy strategy since 2018.