A poll released this week by the China Times, a pro-KMT newspaper, put Mr Ma nine points ahead of Mr Hsieh, although he led by 20 points before the primary.

• 这周由亲国民党的中国时报发表的民意调查显示，马英九领先谢长廷九个百分点，尽管在初选之前领先20个百分点。