Survey shows Singaporeans care about the Parliament - It’s time MPs take heed

In a time before Covid-19, when prosperity and sound economic growth seemed like a surety, Singaporeans could probably afford to care little about what was going on in the country. Depending on the agenda and stakeholders involved, some issues may not even directly impact us.

But in a pandemic, many would realise that they are no longer living in a state of bliss. Singaporeans are more invested in every word uttered in the hallowed halls of Parliament, almost always pertaining to Covid-19, because they boil down to day-to-day essentials—the mask mandate, gathering sizes, or the right to dine out. There’s a direct and discernible impact.  

In our survey, 65 per cent of respondents indicated greater interest in politics since the parliament live-stream started. We used to bemoan that Singaporeans are politically apathetic, so this renewed interest is an encouraging sign of political engagement if statistics are anything to go by.

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Source: Rice Media