| ID | 133770 |
| Title Proper | Singapore's 2011 general elections and beyond |
| Other Title Information | beating the pap at its own game |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ong, Elvin ; Tim, Mou Hui |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) |
We introduce the concept of a "credibility gap" to explain why the Workers' Party has been more successful than other opposition political parties in recent elections in Singapore. We argue that opposition parties need to overcome a credible commitment problem with the electorate in order to win against hegemonic parties. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol.54, No.4; Jul-Aug.2014: p.749-772 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol.54, No.4; Jul-Aug.2014: p.749-772 |
| Key Words | General Elections ; Political Game ; Politics ; Electoral Authoritarianism ; Hegemonic Party Regimes ; Credible Commitment ; Democratization ; Singapore ; Political Parties ; Credibility Gap |