Immigration stood out as a hotly debated issue in the recent general election. This focus is perhaps unsurprising, given Singapore's sizeable use of foreign manpower.
Last year, the number of foreigners - including foreign domestic workers - stood at 1.4 million, making up 37.7 per cent of Singapore's total workforce. A reading of the comments made both online and offline on the issue suggests that views on immigration tend to be polarised.
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