There's an excellent Opposition argument circulating.
Voting for them does not mean you adore them, nor does it mean you hate PAP. It does not mean you approve of that clownish candidate in your constituency. It does not mean you consider PAP has done badly in the past 5 years. It does not mean you condone the AHTC saga.
It really means if you're wise enough to accept some form of opposition is good for Singapore, what you're voting for is an investment in good opposition in the future. If the Opposition becomes viable, it attracts the kind of good candidates PAP has attracted for decades. It is a virtuous cycle. It really means you're allowed to continue voting PAP only if you believe in a one-party rule.
Your vote should not be a verdict on the standard of the Opposition in a system stacked against them. It should be seen as a powerful enabler to improve the Opposition.
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