Li Sichuan says his campaign polls still show a steady lead over Su巧慧

Li Sichuan says the polls that matter most to him are the ones his own campaign conducts. Although recent public surveys reportedly show Su巧慧 slightly ahead, the Kuomintang’s New Taipei mayoral candidate said his internal numbers have consistently placed him clearly in front, beyond the margin of error.

Speaking in an online interview on the 2nd, Li said he takes all polling into account but remains confident about his prospects. He is running for office for the first time, though he previously served as the Kuomintang’s secretary-general and has experience helping candidates campaign.

Li argued that genuine support can be seen in direct contact with voters. After visiting markets and walking through all 29 districts, he said most of the feedback he received was positive. Some people refused to speak with him or shake his hand, he acknowledged, but described such encounters as rare.

He recalled accompanying a legislator during last year’s campaign against a recall effort. After two hours of street canvassing, Li told the legislator, “No problem, we can get through it,” because most people on the streets appeared friendly and few reacted coldly.

Asked about calls to change the governing party after 20 years of Kuomintang rule in New Taipei, Li pointed to Mayor Hou You-yi’s eight years in office and approval ratings above 70 percent. He also addressed weaker support among voters under 40, saying a mayoral election should focus on ability rather than age. Li cited his efforts in Taipei to keep Nvidia in Taiwan as an attempt to secure opportunities for younger people and create a promising future for Taiwan.

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No problem, we can get through it.