Singapore GE2020: Opposition parties more cautious this election, say analysts

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Opposition parties are taking a more restrained approach to this election than in 2015, say analysts, noting that the bluster and ambition of the past election has been replaced with warnings of a PAP clean sweep.

Political observers say the change in approach across all opposition parties this time is likely borne out of the poor showing in 2015 and the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 crisis. In 2015, the PAP increased its vote share to 69.9 per cent, up 9.8 percentage points from 2011, they said. "The more astute opposition parties understand this 'push and pull' cycle of Singapore politics, and they have strategised accordingly."

He added that some parties might have taken a less aggressive approach as they may lack experience to implement processes that can help bring Singapore out of the current recession, which voters will want to know more about.

 

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