Singapore: reasons for voting decisions GE by party affiliation 2020

Main reasons for voting decisions prior to the general election (GE) in Singapore as at April 2020, by party affiliation

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Release date

April 2020

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Region

Singapore

Survey time period

April 1 to 4, 2020

Number of respondents

700 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

"Here are some reasons people have given for deciding on the party they vote for. Which are the most important in your decision? Please rank them in descending priority from 1 to 7. (For example, put 1 for the most important reason, and 7 for the least important reason.)

a. I would vote for who I thought was the best candidate locally regardless of their party
b. I trust the motives and values of that party more than those of other parties
c. I think the senior members of the party I chose would make a more competent government
d. I have always voted for that party.
e. I think the leader of the party I chose would make the best prime minister
f. I prefer the promises made by the party I voted for more than the promises of the other parties
g. I would vote to register my discontent with another party.

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In a survey conducted on regarding political choices of Singaporeans for the general election in 2020, ** percent of People's Action party (PAP) voters shared that they would maintain party loyalty while ** percent of opposition did so. ** percent of opposition voters preferred the promises of their party of choice as compared to ** percent of PAP voters.

Singapore had scheduled its **** general elections on **, with campaigning beginning on *. Due to COVID-19, special livestreaming facilities will be set up during the campaign period. Candidates will be able to hold e-rallies at these facilities.