According to Taiwan media reports, the "nine-in-one" election in Taiwan at the end of the year and the vote has entered the countdown stage. Fundraising is a major event for political parties and candidates. It is estimated that the amount of fundraising for this year's election will drop to only about 30% of the previous election for county mayors and councillors four years ago.
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In the past, there are 3 ways for companies or individuals to make political donations to political parties or candidates. The most common ways are dinner parties and table support. In addition to fighting for popularity, if a company provides a table, one table About 30,000 to 50,000 yuan NT to donate support. The second is to sell peripheral goods and small things to attract young people, or candidates to publish books, to attract companies or individuals to buy books with "common sense".
Relevant people said that the most direct fundraising is to set up a cash account, which is what every candidate will do. Please support the remittance, and every amount will go into the candidate's pocket.
This year's election was affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic. The most common fundraising methods in the past, table and dinner parties, have almost disappeared without a trace, and they are worried about "checking the water meters on both sides of the strait", which will make the election fundraising more deserted; people familiar with the matter said, In particular, Taiwanese businessmen who have business on both sides of the strait are in a dilemma. Political donations must be given "very careful". It is estimated that this fundraising event will be "abnormally deserted", and only about 30% of the last election of county mayors and councillors is left.
Relevant sources revealed that if political donations are to be concealed, “individual” donations will be adopted. There are about two ways. One is to directly give cash in private and give small amounts in batches. However, this method is very risky, so donors, participants There is a "very" trust degree among the candidates, and most of them are exchanges between relatives and friends. The second is head, such as donations in the name of spouses and employees, most of the fund owners prefer this method.
Will the "cross-strait" water meters really be checked? Relevant people believe that there are two situations that may happen. One is that it is hyped up during the election, but this kind of situation is rare; the second is that the amount is too large to attract attention and be targeted. (Editor: Fang Yanyan)
