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The elastic minds of Singapore’s millennial and Gen Z voters

IPS poll showing upswing in conservatism alongside enduring demand for pluralism reflects an electorate inclined to pragmatism.

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Voters casting their ballots at an HDB pavilion during the 2025 General Election on May 3.

Voters casting their ballots at an HDB pavilion during the 2025 General Election on May 3.

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What exactly is the political leaning of the average millennial and Gen Z Singaporean voter aged 21 to 39?

Should we assume, as the pundit class often does in developed economies, that they reliably lead the charge towards progressivism, shunning status-quo politics or “conservatism”?

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