Elections take manpower, money, and time. This year's year-end elections will cost more than NT $ 600 million and require more than 100,000 people.
為了維持民主政治的理想及運作，每次選舉都投下了大量的人力、金錢及時間，年底將舉辦的競選，光是中央民意代表，預計將花費六億多新台幣，動員十萬餘人，更遑論還有縣市長、縣市議員選舉了，這場民主的盛宴可真是所費不貲。