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the latest opinion polls on the island show that among the dpp’s potential candidates for the 2026 taipei mayoral election, “political live treasure” wang shih-chien’s support rate is far ahead of lin chia-lung and wu si-yao, making him the most likely candidate from the green camp to defeat the current mayor jiang wan-an.

wang shih-chien's career was once hindered by an extramarital affair, and he lost his seat as a legislator and stayed in the taipei city council for more than a decade. earlier this year, he not only returned to the legislative yuan, but also became the most popular candidate of the democratic progressive party in taipei. after seeing wang shih-chien's roller coaster experience, one can only sigh that taiwan's political arena is very magical.

wang shijian is an outlier among dpp politicians, a "lone bird politician." his high popularity among the people shows that he has some extraordinary qualities.

first, wang shih-chien has a straightforward personality and speaks his mind, which is very much to the liking of voters. when asking questions about politics, he usually sticks to the facts. even if dpp officials do something wrong, he will criticize them bluntly. secondly, his voter service is impeccable and he is very enthusiastic about the affairs in his constituency.

most importantly, wang shih-chien is very good at riding on the wave of popularity. whether it was during the term of ma ying-jeou and hau lung-bin as mayor of taipei, when he "beat the horse and slay the dragon", or during the term of ko wen-je, when he frequently gave "gifts", he was able to successfully attract the spotlight and is considered the most well-known local councilor in taiwan. to put it bluntly, this behavior is largely a show, but he does it just right.

there are polarized opinions about wang shijian from the outside world. some people think he is upright, but others criticize him as a clown.

wang shih-chien, now 64 years old, has become the strongest candidate for mayor of taipei from the democratic progressive party, which has surprised the outside world. how do orthodox politicians such as lin chia-lung and wu si-yao feel about this?

whether wang shijian's long-lasting presence in the political arena is a blessing or a sorrow for taiwan, i believe different people will have different opinions.

strait herald reporter xue yang