These tactical commanders of the political wars of those days have today become important advisors within the halls of government. Many other figures, including legislators, appointed government officials, and heads of bureaus at the local government level, also came out of the student movement. They have become the successors to leadership positions in political parties, government, and academia.
其他如立委王雪峰、李文忠、段宜康、行政院發言人林佳龍、台北市研考會主委林正修等人，都同屬於被稱為「學運世代」的五年級生，他們儼然成為黨、政、學術各個領域的接班人。