GE2025: Analysis - how the PAP scored a landslide win and why the opposition failed to make inroads
Political analysts are divided on whether the main opposition Workers’ Party had any positive takeaways from its electoral results.
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party on Saturday (May 3) swept to the strong mandate that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had called for, by outstrategising the opposition - particularly its main rivals the Workers’ Party - as well as by banking on voters appearing to opt for continuity and stability over greater checks and scrutiny, analysts said.
In its first General Election under Mr Wong, the PAP won 87 out of 97 seats, increased its vote share from 61.2 per cent to 65.57 per cent, won hotly contested wards and extended its margin of victory in most constituencies.
