[CONSOLIDATED] Singapore General Election 2025 Discussion Thread

[sg-united]

They must have really been wary of WP threat, hence keep coming up with incentives for MP residents. First the free shuttle bus service, now this welfare scheme.

Yes, WP is strong in the East. Technically, MIW only afraid of the East. North and South confirmed win. Potentially West too. Only East is the most dangerous to the MIW.

 

[ShinnAsuka]

Is really a 5yr phenomenon

 

[Okeirkkire]

Imo most don't care or think that much.

Any way is ok...they are in self destruct mode...patience..

 

[Puffysock]

Opposition should reduce income tax for middle class.

Reduce all handsout to the poor, don’t be like california whereby all sorts of tax were levied on middle class to support the poor and homeless.

Oppo wanna win? Poor and old people will vote pap because of freebies, the middle class is the group that they can convince.

remember seng kang? All middle class and young families there.

Thank me later for those opposition idiot party with stupid policies

 

[XCalintz]

Yes PSP is better than switch!

 

[samba fan]

So this is not raiding the reserves? How is this funded? Why only Marine Parade, rest of the country can llst is it?

fund by GST

 

[samba fan]

Why only marine parade pp?

TPL is in Grab ma..

 

[lalalalalala]

Aiya confirm kana

- raid reserve
- populust
- too complex to implement
- rock boat unstable
- cannot liddat when trump tarrif, need pap to guide sg

 

[dxdx999]

Let's just say if pap improves their vote share this time, we are all well and truly fked for the next 5 years

 

[Damienic]

Many people kept saying these dates. Where do u guys get the info from?

PAP have favoured elections in May over June historically. And the rate that they are doing the walk abouts and new candidates introduction suggests that they won’t wait too long to call for an election. May is also the month we are getting the new batch of CDC vouchers.

 

[dxdx999]

PAP have favoured elections in May over June historically. And the rate that they are doing the walk abouts and new candidates introduction suggests that they won’t wait too long to call for an election. May is also the month we are getting the new batch of CDC vouchers.

Tiagong got rumour say is may leh.

But again, who knows ?

I also think based on the MSM interviews and sudden podcast interviews, doesn't make sense to be in jun

 

[Okeirkkire]

So this is not raiding the reserves? How is this funded? Why only Marine Parade, rest of the country can llst is it?

They r so worry abt Marine parade?

 

[jeffrey745]

PAP have favoured elections in May over June historically. And the rate that they are doing the walk abouts and new candidates introduction suggests that they won’t wait too long to call for an election. May is also the month we are getting the new batch of CDC vouchers.

I rmbed past few elections were in July and Sept too... But let's see...

 

[Okeirkkire]

They must have really been wary of WP threat, hence keep coming up with incentives for MP residents. First the free shuttle bus service, now this welfare scheme.

U see lao goh not talking at all?

 

[jl9252]

PSP manifesto page 70
The PSP proposed 2 possible alternatives to the GRC system in 2023:

1. An NCMP scheme for minorities, similar to the current NCMP scheme for opposition candidates.
Under this scheme, all constituencies revert to being SMCs, and minority candidates will contest in SMCs just like other candidates. If not enough minority candidates are elected, minority candidates who did not win but had the highest percentage of votes can be appointed NCMPs to ensure adequate minority representation in Parliament.

2. A hybrid electoral system containing both elements of First-PastThe-Post (FPTP) and Proportional Representation.

Under this system, each voter will have two ballots instead of one. A proportion of Parliamentary seats can be filled using the party list system while others can be filled using our existing FPTP system. The first ballot will be to vote for a candidate in a local SMC. The candidate with the most votes is elected. We can mandate that at least 50%, 12% and 6% of each political party’s candidates running in SMCs must be from the Chinese, Malay and Indian/Other communities. This would protect the multi-racial composition of Parliament with reference to Singapore’s ethnic demographics.
The second ballot will be to vote for a party at the national level. Each political party will put forth a list of candidates for election. Voters vote for their desired political party. Seats are then allocated to each political party based on their national vote share, e.g. a party that obtains 10% of the national votes will be allocated 10% of the seats. Each party list must be multi-racial with minimum racial representation requirements for each party list (e.g. at least 50% Chinese, 12% Malay, and 6% Indian/Other). Based on the seats allocated, each party then selects the candidates on its party list to take up the seats.


Question:

1. How to define not enough? less than 25% or less than 30%?
2. Does the ruling party get the NCMP position?
3. Why not based on HDB towns/URA planning area to specify which seat to be mandated for the minorities? For eg, Tampines, 33% minority, 6 seats - 2 seats for minorities.
4. If using a party list, will gender be another factor? The current Taiwanese way is female to represent >50% 婦女保障 of the list.

 

[askxyz]

PSP #1!
WP #2!
PAP jiaksai

PAP = Profit Above People, Profit Action Party, Pay and Pay

 

[EMPt1ness]

Actually among all the potential contesting candidates she seems to be the most incompetent one. Whereever she contest in will probably suffer drop in vote

 

[GundamG]

town council is PAP one meh? i tot residents pay one.

 

[jiagong]

Live in marine parade so many exclusive benefits. Need to vote wisely so that other areas can have the same benefits

 

[sg-united]

PAP have favoured elections in May over June historically. And the rate that they are doing the walk abouts and new candidates introduction suggests that they won’t wait too long to call for an election. May is also the month we are getting the new batch of CDC vouchers.

You are absolutely right. It has to be May. Cannot be June because the largest election personnel comes from MOE staff and teachers. Teachers can only go for holidays during school holidays. Many of them have already booked flights and accommodations. If the government announces election in June, I can tell you that all hell break loose, the incumbent will lose a lot of votes.

Secondly, given the current US trade war which creates fear narrative for the incumbent, the election should be held asap to capture the large swing votes who feared of uncertainty.