Under the Kuomintang (KMT), many media outlets known for frequent criticism of the ruling party were not at all bashful about rallying behind the KMT whenever it came time for elections. This tendency was especially pronounced with the three big non-cable television stations, and the practice drew a lot of criticism.
國民黨執政時，許多媒體雖然砲聲隆隆，批評不斷，但一到選舉，就當仁不讓，為執政黨抬轎，尤其以三家無線電視台最為人詬病。