GE2020 Video 1: To help the PAP and Singapore improve, I’m voting opposition

My political preferences haven’t changed for the past ten odd years. I would like to see the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in power, but with a much, much reduced majority. In this video I tell you why. This is the first in a series of four GE2020 videos: 1. “To help the PAP and Singapore improve, I’m voting opposition.” Here 2. “The natural aristocrats: … Continue reading GE2020 Video 1: To help the PAP and Singapore improve, I’m voting opposition

Sudhir Thomas VadakethJuly 6, 2020August 6, 20209 Comments

PAP, Singapore

Singapore Elections Key Points

The People’s Action Party (PAP) will form our Government with 66.6% of the vote. The opposition won 33.3% of the vote. i.e. they have the support of 1 in 3 Singaporeans. However, our first past the post voting system ensures that 1/3 of the vote only garners them 2 out of 84 seats in Parliament, or 2.38%. This is a huge disjoint between popular support … Continue reading Singapore Elections Key Points

Sudhir Thomas VadakethMay 7, 2006May 8, 20122 Comments