Singapore's PAP Secures Decisive Victory in 2025 General Election
Key Aspect | Details |
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Election Date | May 3, 2025 |
Ruling Party | People's Action Party (PAP) |
Prime Minister | Lawrence Wong |
Seats Won by PAP | 87 out of 97 |
Popular Vote Share | 65.57%, up from 61.24% in 2020 |
Voter Turnout | 2,429,281 votes cast |
Total Seats Contested | 92 out of 97 (PAP secured a walkover in one 5-member GRC) |
Main Opposition Party | Workers' Party, retained 10 seats |
Leadership Transition | First election under PM Lawrence Wong, who succeeded Lee Hsien Loong in 2024 |
Economic Context | Global economic uncertainty, trade tensions, and rising cost of living |
Manufacturing Contraction | Singapore's PMI fell to 49.6 in April 2025 |
Foreign Policy Concerns | Impact of U.S.-China trade tensions on exports and investor sentiment |