Quora Answer: Why are Singaporeans Quick to Conclude That Anyone Voting for the PAP is Stupid?

The following is my answer to a Quora question: “Why are Singaporeans quick to conclude that anyone who is voting for the PAP is stupid?”

There are some illogical assumptions here.  Firstly, the majority of Singaporeans have consistently voted for the incumbent, and not the opposition parties.  So, you cannot say that Singaporeans are quick to conclude voters who voted for the incumbent are stupid, since they are obviously not the majority, as implied by that line of question.

Secondly, there is no real evidence that a majority of Singaporeans think PAP supporters are stupid, or vice versa.  There are people who are disgruntled either way, but that is the nature of a democracy.

Personally, I have voted for both sides, depending on who is running in my ward.  I vote according to my interests so it matters to me what policies are proposed, who is running, and what I stand to gain.  And I believe that everybody has that right.  I do not take kindly to people telling me who to vote for based on partisan beliefs, and I believe most Singaporeans are like that.  I am a practical man.  I am not invested in the fortunes of individual political parties.