In a survey conducted on April 2020 regarding political choices of Singaporeans for the General Elections in 2020, 70 percent of People's Action Party (PAP) voters believe in social safety nets, while 79 percent of opposition voters do. The PAP has been Singapore's main ruling political party since its independence.
Singapore had scheduled its 13th general elections on July 10, with campaigning beginning on July 1. 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.
Voters' opinion regarding social safety nets prior to the general election (GE) in Singapore as at April 2020
Characteristic
People have a right to basic necessities such as education, healthcare and housing
People have a responsbility to provide for themselves
Original question: "Which of these statements comes closest to your view, even if you don't completely agree with either of them?
a. People have a right to things like decent housing, healthcare, education and enough to live on, and the government should make sure everyone has them.
b. People are too ready to talk about their rights - they have a responsibility to provide for themselves and should not expect the government to do so for them."
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Quad Research. (April 4, 2020). Voters' opinion regarding social safety nets prior to the general election (GE) in Singapore as at April 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1128664/singapore-voter-opinion-on-social-safety-nets/
Quad Research. "Voters' opinion regarding social safety nets prior to the general election (GE) in Singapore as at April 2020." Chart. April 4, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1128664/singapore-voter-opinion-on-social-safety-nets/
Quad Research. (2020). Voters' opinion regarding social safety nets prior to the general election (GE) in Singapore as at April 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1128664/singapore-voter-opinion-on-social-safety-nets/
Quad Research. "Voters' Opinion regarding Social Safety Nets Prior to The General Election (Ge) in Singapore as at April 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Apr 2020, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1128664/singapore-voter-opinion-on-social-safety-nets/
Quad Research, Voters' opinion regarding social safety nets prior to the general election (GE) in Singapore as at April 2020 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1128664/singapore-voter-opinion-on-social-safety-nets/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Voters' opinion regarding social safety nets prior to the general election (GE) in Singapore as at April 2020 [Graph], Quad Research, April 4, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1128664/singapore-voter-opinion-on-social-safety-nets/
