Tai Li-an poll: Lai Ching-te's trust and approval ratings both top 50%, Taipei mayoral race draws most attention

Sep 28, 2026

Taiwan's latest public opinion survey is good news for President Lai Ching-te and the DPP, and bad news for both opposition parties.

  • Lai's trust rating crossed 50% for the first time since April 2025, and his approval also sits above half.
  • Distrust in Lai fell to its lowest point since December 2024, while disapproval edged down too.
  • The DPP's favorability rose to 47.4%, while the KMT slipped to 26.4% and the TPP to 21.6%; the Chinese Communist Party scored just 7.5%.
  • Voters are watching the Taipei mayoral race most closely, ahead of New Taipei and Kaohsiung.

Outlook: With local elections approaching, the DPP heads in with momentum while the KMT and TPP need to reverse their slide, and the Taipei mayoral contest looks set to dominate campaign attention.

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