Taiwan's democracy has grown very fast and we enjoy a certain degree of freedom, as other developed democracies like the United States.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Moreover, as we live in an era of the ascendancy of democracy and human rights, we must see that Taiwan has been a vibrant democracy with a democratically elected president and legislature.
Taiwan is democratic.
Taiwan is a budding democracy, and the people have participated in multi-party democratic elections since 1996.
Free nations of the world cannot allow Taiwan, a beacon of democracy, to be subdued by an authoritarian China.
We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live better lives.
However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum in our history and that gives me more confidence in Taiwan's democracy.
If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to protect our country and our democratic values with the most humble and tolerant hearts.
I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy. I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights, and I have great confidence that referenda will eventually take root and become part of our daily lives in Taiwan.
With Taiwan, it took about 40 years to go from an authoritarian to a democratic society.
Taiwan has been so well developed economically. But we are underdeveloped culturally.