Alex Min-Wei Lin
Biographic Data
| ID | 349906 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alex Min-Wei Lin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alex Min-Wei |
| FAMILY NAME | Lin |
| SIGNATURE | LIN A M |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Chengchi University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9020-8598 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Framing Motives and Objectives: Which Frames Increase US Public Support for Defending Taiwan
Objective Recent opinion surveys show that a majority of Americans support providing military aid—but not US troops—to Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. However, what motivates American public support for committing US forces to the island's defense? Methods Through a randomized online survey experiment with 3054 US adults, this study investigates the basic motivations driving this support—that is, (a) the extent to which the US incentiv…
Taiwan in 2024
The year 2024 was pivotal for Taiwan, marked by significant natural disasters, political upheavals, and economic resilience. President Lai Ching-te’s electoral victory underscored a persistent polarization, as the Democratic Progressive Party lost its legislative majority, leading to intense battles with opposition parties and a constitutional court ruling against proposed parliamentary reforms. Despite these challenges, Taiwan’s economy thrived,…
Ambivalence and perceptions of China: Two list experiments
Do citizens reveal their valid preferences when asked about a potential foreign threat? This study presents the results of two list experiments implemented in Taiwan, a democratic and independently ruled island that leaders in China have long vowed to reunify with the mainland. Our two experiments—conducted in March 2019 and September 2021—focus on the percentage of Taiwanese who perceive China as a “friend” and those who regard China as an “enem…
Punishing environmental offenders: Court decisions in environmental litigation in Taiwan
This study investigates court rulings in public environmental pollution litigation, analyzing the factors influencing those decisions. We test an environmental judicial outcome model that considers the offense’s seriousness and the defendants’ resources/capabilities. Using environmental case data from six major cities in Taiwan between 2000 and 2018, we find that 78.2% of defendants were found guilty, 52.9% received probation, 19.0% were fined, a…
Party Identification, Ambivalence, and the Issue of Vaccine Procurement in Taiwan
After the Covid-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc around the world in January 2020, Taiwan managed to stay mostly Covid-free due to swift and efficient action taken by the government to contain the outbreak. However, after the country experienced its first significant wave of domestically transmitted cases in May 2021, vaccines became a highly salient issue because Taiwan did not have enough doses to immunize all its citizens. In this study, we in…
Will the United States come to Taiwan’s defense? Analysis of public opinion in Taiwan and the United States
If conflict breaks out between Taiwan and China, would the United States come to the island’s defense? China’s growing assertiveness in the region and aggressive military activities around Taiwan have renewed interest in this decades-old question. This study examines the issue by employing two surveys, one conducted in Taiwan and another in the United States. Results of the Taiwan survey indicate that while a majority of Taiwan citizens do indeed…
Protesters on trial: Examining factors influencing district court decisions in social protest litigation in Taiwan
Social protests present democracies with a dilemma because their governments must balance respect for citizens’ right to free expression against maintenance of law and order. Drawing on litigation data from Taiwan between 1999 and 2018, this study empirically examines how Taiwanese courts decided on cases involving social protesters. Aggregate results reveal that Taiwan’s district courts convicted about 60% of the protesters prosecuted by the sta…
Strategic voting revisited: The case of the 2018 Taipei City mayoral election
In this study, we examine whether strategic voting – in which a voter seeks to maximize the expected payoff from casting a ballot – occurred among late voters in the 2018 Taipei City mayoral election. This multi-candidate mayoral contest was noteworthy because ballot-counting started before all the votes had been cast, with preliminary results being leaked to the media. Theoretically, having access to real-time updates of voting figures could hav…
Do Cohorts Matter? Cohort Analysis and Value-Difference Impressions of a Rising China
As an emerging first-tier world power, China is exerting an important influence on countries in the Asia-Pacific region, especially Taiwan, with which it has a long history of often contentious relations. This study investigates the impact of “intergenerational value change” on impressions of China in 2017 among three political birth cohorts of Taiwanese. Based on a representative survey of Taiwanese citizens, the study finds that cohort impressi…
Will the United States come to Taiwan’s defense? Analysis of public opinion in Taiwan and the United States
If conflict breaks out between Taiwan and China, would the United States come to the island’s defense? China’s growing assertiveness in the region and aggressive military activities around Taiwan have renewed interest in this decades-old question. This study examines the issue by employing two surveys, one conducted in Taiwan and another in the United States. Results of the Taiwan survey indicate that while a majority of Taiwan citizens do indeed…
Do Cohorts Matter? Cohort Analysis and Value-Difference Impressions of a Rising China
As an emerging first-tier world power, China is exerting an important influence on countries in the Asia-Pacific region, especially Taiwan, with which it has a long history of often contentious relations. This study investigates the impact of “intergenerational value change” on impressions of China in 2017 among three political birth cohorts of Taiwanese. Based on a representative survey of Taiwanese citizens, the study finds that cohort impressi…
Strategic voting revisited: The case of the 2018 Taipei City mayoral election
In this study, we examine whether strategic voting – in which a voter seeks to maximize the expected payoff from casting a ballot – occurred among late voters in the 2018 Taipei City mayoral election. This multi-candidate mayoral contest was noteworthy because ballot-counting started before all the votes had been cast, with preliminary results being leaked to the media. Theoretically, having access to real-time updates of voting figures could hav…
Do Cohorts Matter? Cohort Analysis and Value-Difference Impressions of a Rising China
As an emerging first-tier world power, China is exerting an important influence on countries in the Asia-Pacific region, especially Taiwan, with which it has a long history of often contentious relations. This study investigates the impact of “intergenerational value change” on impressions of China in 2017 among three political birth cohorts of Taiwanese. Based on a representative survey of Taiwanese citizens, the study finds that cohort impressi…
Strategic voting revisited: The case of the 2018 Taipei City mayoral election
In this study, we examine whether strategic voting – in which a voter seeks to maximize the expected payoff from casting a ballot – occurred among late voters in the 2018 Taipei City mayoral election. This multi-candidate mayoral contest was noteworthy because ballot-counting started before all the votes had been cast, with preliminary results being leaked to the media. Theoretically, having access to real-time updates of voting figures could hav…
Will the United States come to Taiwan’s defense? Analysis of public opinion in Taiwan and the United States
If conflict breaks out between Taiwan and China, would the United States come to the island’s defense? China’s growing assertiveness in the region and aggressive military activities around Taiwan have renewed interest in this decades-old question. This study examines the issue by employing two surveys, one conducted in Taiwan and another in the United States. Results of the Taiwan survey indicate that while a majority of Taiwan citizens do indeed…
Protesters on trial: Examining factors influencing district court decisions in social protest litigation in Taiwan
Social protests present democracies with a dilemma because their governments must balance respect for citizens’ right to free expression against maintenance of law and order. Drawing on litigation data from Taiwan between 1999 and 2018, this study empirically examines how Taiwanese courts decided on cases involving social protesters. Aggregate results reveal that Taiwan’s district courts convicted about 60% of the protesters prosecuted by the sta…
Party Identification, Ambivalence, and the Issue of Vaccine Procurement in Taiwan
After the Covid-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc around the world in January 2020, Taiwan managed to stay mostly Covid-free due to swift and efficient action taken by the government to contain the outbreak. However, after the country experienced its first significant wave of domestically transmitted cases in May 2021, vaccines became a highly salient issue because Taiwan did not have enough doses to immunize all its citizens. In this study, we in…
Ambivalence and perceptions of China: Two list experiments
Do citizens reveal their valid preferences when asked about a potential foreign threat? This study presents the results of two list experiments implemented in Taiwan, a democratic and independently ruled island that leaders in China have long vowed to reunify with the mainland. Our two experiments—conducted in March 2019 and September 2021—focus on the percentage of Taiwanese who perceive China as a “friend” and those who regard China as an “enem…
Punishing environmental offenders: Court decisions in environmental litigation in Taiwan
This study investigates court rulings in public environmental pollution litigation, analyzing the factors influencing those decisions. We test an environmental judicial outcome model that considers the offense’s seriousness and the defendants’ resources/capabilities. Using environmental case data from six major cities in Taiwan between 2000 and 2018, we find that 78.2% of defendants were found guilty, 52.9% received probation, 19.0% were fined, a…
Taiwan in 2024
The year 2024 was pivotal for Taiwan, marked by significant natural disasters, political upheavals, and economic resilience. President Lai Ching-te’s electoral victory underscored a persistent polarization, as the Democratic Progressive Party lost its legislative majority, leading to intense battles with opposition parties and a constitutional court ruling against proposed parliamentary reforms. Despite these challenges, Taiwan’s economy thrived,…
Framing Motives and Objectives: Which Frames Increase US Public Support for Defending Taiwan
Objective Recent opinion surveys show that a majority of Americans support providing military aid—but not US troops—to Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. However, what motivates American public support for committing US forces to the island's defense? Methods Through a randomized online survey experiment with 3054 US adults, this study investigates the basic motivations driving this support—that is, (a) the extent to which the US incentiv…
Political science (8 works) · Law (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Electoral Systems and Political Participation (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · China (3 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works)