Poll leads Su Chiao-hui by 6.2%; Li Shih-chiang campaign: Su's camp's smear tactics backfire

The race for New Taipei mayor is heating up, with conflicting poll results fueling accusations of smear tactics. The Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) candidate, Su Chiao-hui, was initially reported to be leading Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Li Shih-chiang by 6.2%.

However, the KMT's New Taipei City Council caucus think tank released its own survey results on June 8, showing Li Shih-chiang with 39.2% support and Su Chiao-hui with 33%. This KMT poll indicates a reversal of the earlier findings, suggesting Li Shih-chiang is now ahead.

Li Shih-chiang's campaign office has strongly criticized Su's camp, accusing them of fabricating information and engaging in smear campaigns. They claim these tactics are generating public backlash against Su's campaign. The KMT's release of their poll results appears to be a direct response to the DPP's earlier announcement, aiming to counter the narrative of Su's lead and highlight their own candidate's perceived strength.