The New Party (NP) candidate, Wang Chien-shien, presented an image of uprightness and probity, but the similarity of styles, ideas and even supporters with Ma Ying-jeou attracted much speculation as to who NP supporters would ultimately vote for.
推出形象清新的王建為候選人的新黨，由於馬、王風格、理念及支持者的傾向頗為近似，因此新黨選票走向遂成矚目焦點。