The expansion of empires in the nineteenth century accompanied the cross cultural spread of democratic ideals. This article identifies three existing approaches that seek to reconcile Alexis de Tocqueville’s democratic thought with his imperial advocacy, arguing that none has adequately resolved the moral dilemma inherent in his endorsement of empire. Through an analysis of administrative...

The rise of misogynistic politicians has become a salient issue in transnational political research. In Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election, Ko Wen-je—labeled by the media as a misogynistic candidate—garnered disproportionate support from young voters while facing lower support from female voters. This pattern presents a paradox: both young voters and female voters are typically associated...

Election data from the Central Election Commission show that the voter turnout rate of women in Taiwan is higher than that of men. However, few studies have explored the differences in voter turnout between women and men. To fill this gap in the literature, this study examines whether the gender gap in political knowledge affects the differences in voter turnout between women and men,...

Since the 1990s, Taiwanese citizens’ unification-independence stances have been a critical variable in electoral and voting behavior studies. While scholars generally acknowledge that these stances are not entirely equivalent to state identity, national identity, or party identification, the degree of overlap among these dimensions remains underexplored. Many reports and commentaries continue...