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People's Action Party
![Cherian George on Singapore’s Political Evolution Cherian George on Singapore’s Political Evolution](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-26-2.jpg)
Cherian George on Singapore’s Political Evolution
By Sebastian Strangio
"The main reason why leaders won’t reform the system is probably that they find the current situation far too comfortable."
![Singapore’s 2020 Election: Explaining the PAP’s Stagnation Singapore’s 2020 Election: Explaining the PAP’s Stagnation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-08-05-10.jpg)
Singapore’s 2020 Election: Explaining the PAP’s Stagnation
By Conrad Guimaraes
Moving forward, the PAP will need to consider how to manage the electoral impact of several key trends.
![A ‘New Mandate’ for Singapore’s Government? A ‘New Mandate’ for Singapore’s Government?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-13-22.jpg)
A ‘New Mandate’ for Singapore’s Government?
By Nigel Li
Hoping to secure a stronger mandate, the PAP actually lost ground in vote share.
![Singapore General Elections: New Dawn for the Opposition? Singapore General Elections: New Dawn for the Opposition?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-09-6.jpg)
Singapore General Elections: New Dawn for the Opposition?
By Keiren Goh
The PAP’s victory is a foregone conclusion, but don’t sleep on the changes remaking the opposition.
![Singapore: Election Politics Amid the Pandemic Singapore: Election Politics Amid the Pandemic](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-02-10.jpg)
Singapore: Election Politics Amid the Pandemic
By Nigel Li
Singaporeans are unhappy with their government's COVID-19 response, but the opposition may be too fractured to present a viable alternative.
![Singapore’s COVID-19 General Elections Singapore’s COVID-19 General Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-02-8.jpg)
Singapore’s COVID-19 General Elections
By Bilveer Singh
How COVID-19 will influence Singapore’s soon to be held 2020 general elections?
![Does Singapore’s Next Election Matter? Does Singapore’s Next Election Matter?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-26-3.jpg)
Does Singapore’s Next Election Matter?
By Kirsten Han
The eventual election may bring some excitement, yet it’s unlikely that the result will bring much change.
![The Future of Singapore’s Politics in Focus Amid Election Speculation The Future of Singapore’s Politics in Focus Amid Election Speculation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-24_20-19-18.jpg)
The Future of Singapore’s Politics in Focus Amid Election Speculation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Developments in the country’s politics have come under greater scrutiny ahead of the next polls.
![Singapore's Intolerance of Dissent in the Spotlight as Police Take on a 'Recalcitrant' Activist Singapore's Intolerance of Dissent in the Spotlight as Police Take on a 'Recalcitrant' Activist](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-37382437172_f7169b27ee_k.jpg)
Singapore's Intolerance of Dissent in the Spotlight as Police Take on a 'Recalcitrant' Activist
By Mong Palatino
Jolovan Wham's treatment at the hands of Singaporean authorities highlights the PAP's anxieties.
![Singapore’s Presidential Review: Change You Should Believe in? Singapore’s Presidential Review: Change You Should Believe in?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-29_15-16-04.jpg)
Singapore’s Presidential Review: Change You Should Believe in?
By Mong Palatino
Proposed changes to the elected presidency have been met with a variety of responses.
![Singapore Wants to Tweak Its Political System Singapore Wants to Tweak Its Political System](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-24_20-19-18.jpg)
Singapore Wants to Tweak Its Political System
By Rui Hao Puah
Premier announces changes aimed at making politics more open and accountable.
![The Chinese Communist Party and Legitimacy The Chinese Communist Party and Legitimacy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-30_13-33-35.jpg)
The Chinese Communist Party and Legitimacy
By Lotus Yang Ruan
What is the Chinese Communist Party’s official discourse on legitimacy?