For folks who don’t understand the differences between these two parties, what does this mean?
From my limited understanding it’s split between Taiwanese nationalists (DPP) and Chinese nationalists (KMT)
In that case, wouldn’t the indigenous groups support the DPP?
No, because the Taiwanese Nationalists are ethnically Chinese and want Taiwan to be an ethnically Chinese country.
You can compare it to how more Native American groups supported the British than the Americans in the Revolutionary War: they understood that they would have more autonomy as a minority in a large, multi-ethnic state than a smaller ethnostate.
It’s not like their indigenous identity is respected by Taiwan.
The same reason anyone votes against their own best interests.
Their indigenous identity would be more respected by the PRC is what it comes down to
I would like to learn why the indigenous vote is for the KMT, which is the party responsible for the 40-year white terror
KMT is less likely to get them into Ukraine situation.
I think it says more about DPP than KMT to be honest.
For a bit more
The KMT (or the pan-blue party to be more general) is the remains of the RoC, they still claim themselves to be the rightful government of China and agree on the one China policy. This party tends conservative
The DPP (or the pan-green party) argues for Taiwanese Independence. This party tends progressive and has been getting more popular over time, but they haven’t broken the blue party’s hold
