Three-way battle The desire for change is reflected in the upcoming presidential election. This is the beginning of the post-strongman era. John Pomfret, bureau chief of the Washington Post, points out that, after a long era of rule by virtually unchallenged leaders, the electorate is looking for more choice. The 2000 race, with so many tickets contending, reflects this aspiration.
期待突破的渴望反映在千禧年的總統大選上，「後強人時代」即將開始，華盛頓郵報亞洲分社社長潘文分析，選民在長期的強人執政後，嚮往更多元的選擇，而二○○○年的這場多組人馬角逐的總統選舉，就呈現了這種多元化。