Singaporeans went to the polls on Saturday worrying about inflation, wage stagnation and job prospects. The result will be widely seen as a flight to safety to the PAP amid fears of global turbulence. "Singapore feels particularly vulnerable given its economy's size and exposure to international forces… Also we are notoriously risk-averse voters," said Ian Chong, an associate professor in political science at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
mandag 5. mai 2025
Fears of global instability drive Singapore voters into ruling party's arms
Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has won by a landslide in an election dominated by concerns over the cost of living and the country's future economic stability. Led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his first election since he became party leader last year, the PAP clinched 65.6% of the vote and an overwhelming majority of the 97 seats in parliament.
Singaporeans went to the polls on Saturday worrying about inflation, wage stagnation and job prospects. The result will be widely seen as a flight to safety to the PAP amid fears of global turbulence. "Singapore feels particularly vulnerable given its economy's size and exposure to international forces… Also we are notoriously risk-averse voters," said Ian Chong, an associate professor in political science at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Singaporeans went to the polls on Saturday worrying about inflation, wage stagnation and job prospects. The result will be widely seen as a flight to safety to the PAP amid fears of global turbulence. "Singapore feels particularly vulnerable given its economy's size and exposure to international forces… Also we are notoriously risk-averse voters," said Ian Chong, an associate professor in political science at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
