Michael You
TaiwanpoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Michael You is the chairman of the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation, known for his insights into political trends and public sentiment in Taiwan. He has been active in analyzing the political landscape, particularly during significant events such as elections and legislative movements. Recently, he commented on Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's controversial political maneuvers, highlighting the implications of Chiang's proposals and decisions in the context of the ongoing recall campaigns against KMT lawmakers.
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Michael You, the Central Election Commission Chairman, warned against rushing changes to the referendum law.
CEC head warns against rushing plebiscite changesTaiwan· 2026-08-04
Michael You, the Central Election Commission Chairman, warned that the voting process for six referendums would likely extend past 3am the following day.
EDITORIAL: The opposition’s referendum ployTaiwan· 2026-07-30Michael You said that holding so many referendums alongside the local elections in November could delay vote counting.
KMT to focus on nuclear referendum amid criticism over excessive proposalsTaiwan· 2026-07-20
CEC Chairman Michael You said that the commission was following an interpretation issued by the Mainland Affairs Council.
China-born candidates face new rulesTaiwan· 2026-07-16
Central Election Commission Chairman Michael You previously urged opposition parties to reconsider proposing so many referendums.
TPP eyes euthanasia referendum proposalTaiwan· 2026-07-10
Michael You is the newly installed Central Election Commission Chair who commented on the inevitability of holding referendums on the same day as elections.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Caning could eclipse everything else on Taiwan’s referendum ballotTaiwan· 2026-07-09
Michael You was approved as CEC chairman by the legislature in March.
Legislature again rejects Cabinet’s CEC nomineesTaiwan· 2026-07-03
Michael You, the Central Election Commission Chairman, held a news conference to clarify the commission’s position on holding referendums alongside local elections.
CEC takes heat for referendum remarksTaiwan· 2026-06-29
Michael You was approved as CEC chair after taking office.
KMT to seek another vote on death penalty abolitionTaiwan· 2026-06-27
Michael You, nominee to chair the Central Election Commission, answers questions at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei today.
Absentee voting for upcoming election would be ‘disastrous’: nomineeTaiwan· 2026-01-28
Michael You is the Chairman of the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation and has been nominated to serve as chairman of the Central Election Commission.
Pollster, law professor nominated as CEC chair, vice chairTaiwan· 2025-12-22
Michael You stated that a majority in all professions oppose the amendments.
Majority disagree with pension amendment: pollTaiwan· 2025-12-20
Foundation chairman Michael You said the decrease in support marks a dramatic shift in political sentiment.
Support for second-round recall recedes: surveyTaiwan· 2025-08-11Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation chairman Michael You said the poll highlighted that two-thirds of Taiwanese are in agreement that the power plant should conditionally be allowed to resume operations.
Most support Ma-anshan plant resumption: pollsTaiwan· 2025-08-08Foundation chairman Michael You said that Lai needs to do more to promote cooperation with lawmakers.
EDITORIAL: It takes two to tangoTaiwan· 2025-05-21
Michael You is the chairman of the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation who commented on Chiang's actions.
EDITORIAL: Chiang, KMT spinning over recallsTaiwan· 2025-04-22
