Singapore’s Ruling Party Wins Another Landslide Victory Under New PM Lawrence Wong

Singapore’s Ruling Party Wins Another Landslide Victory Under New PM Lawrence Wong

[Singapore, May 4, 2025] — Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s People’s Action Party (PAP) has once again secured a landslide victory in Singapore’s general election, according to a report by Reuters.

In Saturday’s polls, the PAP won 87 out of 97 parliamentary seats, increasing its vote share to 65 percent — a notable improvement from the previous election.

Prime Minister Wong described the win as “a strong foundation to lead Singapore steadily in a turbulent world.”

While this marks the PAP’s 14th consecutive election win, particular attention was focused on how Wong — contesting his first election as prime minister — would perform and solidify his public support.

Analysts noted that while the PAP’s dominance remains intact, the opposition Workers’ Party (WP) has emerged as a clear alternative force, winning 10 seats — far more than any other opposition group.

Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh said, “This fight was not easy. Advancing as an opposition party in Singapore’s political environment is extremely challenging.”

Dr. Gillian Koh, a senior research fellow in governance and economics, pointed out that voter behavior in Singapore mirrored recent trends in countries like Australia and Canada, where “security-focused voting” has been observed. She added that global instability and policies like U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff measures pushed many voters toward stable leadership.

Meanwhile, Associate Professor Michael Barr of Flinders University noted that the Workers’ Party “is putting forward high-quality candidates, working in an organized manner, and building capable politicians for the future.”

Analysts believe that although the PAP’s stronghold remains formidable, the Workers’ Party’s steady progress is gradually steering Singapore toward a “one-and-a-half party system” — though breaking the PAP’s supermajority still remains a distant goal.