Dear Legislator Hong and Director Zhang,
We are students from Linkou Cambridge International School, participating in the 7th to 8th-grade web expo competition. After considering various themes, we collectively decided to explore election issues in alignment with next year’s presidential and legislative elections. To prepare for this, we watched the “Wave-Makers” series and began researching the topic with enthusiasm.
We wanted to understand Taiwan’s election culture and the motivations of elected representatives, so we spent our summer break and after-school hours conducting research. We are grateful to the legislator for providing us with this valuable learning opportunity and guiding us through the process. The chance to visit the parliament and meet the legislator in person has fueled our excitement, and we are committed to presenting our best work to you.
We hope to gain insights into your election process and parliamentary work, which we plan to compile into a learning website for the World Web Contest. Your assistance in this endeavor is greatly appreciated.
Below are the interview questions we have prepared over the past two months. We apologize if there is any unintended rudeness or inappropriate language:
Regarding Election Planning:
- How do you assemble your campaign team?
- How do you keep team spirits high during the campaign?
- What activities does your team organize to win more support?
- Which activities do you think attract the most supporters?
- What worries you the most during the election?
- How do you budget for the campaign?
- Have you faced opposition from family or friends about running for office?
Regarding Election Strategy:
- How do you respond to criticism from opponents?
- How do you retain your existing supporters?
- What lessons have you learned from previous elections?
- How do you interact with your competitors?
- What mindset do you adopt at the start of a campaign?
- Does your team conduct opinion polls? How do you handle the results?
- How does your team deal with criticism?
Regarding Election Budget:
- How do you secure resources for your campaign?
- Which areas require special budgeting attention?
- Is there a significant difference in your budget compared to previous elections?
- Where does your campaign funding come from? How do you obtain it?
- What decision during a campaign stands out the most to you?
- Does your team follow any budget planning models?
Thank you once again for your time and support. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Team Members: Chun-Huang Yang, Ho-Chin Chen, Chih-Yin Chang, Feng-Tseng Kuo, Hao-Yo Wang, Peng-To Kung, You-Ting Lin
Advisors: Ren-Jing Lin, Jyun-Jie Wu, Yiyun-Chen