Because there are many ill-informed ah Soh, ah pek that are brained washed by grass loot, censored edited States Times. Rally is the only time they hear what other parties' candidates got to say or fight for dinkies.The singkie environment is such...so singkies have to adapt. the campaigning period is the day to day actions of the ruling party . So with issues like cost of living etc...which is due to the acts of the pap gahmen.....why would I need a long ang mor land campaigning type when the situation is plain to see