However, in last year's presidential election, PFP chairman James Soong (with 37 % of the ballots) finished well ahead of KMT chairman Lien Chan (22 %). James Soong's personal charisma is the main source of popular support for the PFP, making it difficult for the KMT and the PFP to work together.
然而去年總統大選，親民黨主席宋楚瑜以近百分之三十七的選票，遠勝現任國民黨主席連戰的百分之二十三，宋楚瑜耀眼的個人光環成為親民黨一再標舉的超人氣訴求，也使得國、親二黨的整合相形困難。