NSP got to know those were protest votes against PAP. Not support votes for NSP. The party got zero branding, Naturally if stronger party comes, the votes will go there
All politics is local much more so for Sinkie land. As long as you do address all municipal issues and run the town well, you get the votes.
Parliamentary performance is secondary. This applies to both PAP and WP.
Imcumbency effect. 5 yrs down the road voters warm up to her it will be more difficult. Like Bt Panjang, LEW was paRachute in, incumbency effect was at it minimal. Now his score imoroves.
That Gigene who started it and Ariffin who refused to let it go affects entire party performance. All candidates should cross check their scripts to prevent such incident
In politics we know 1+1+1 might be greater than 3.
It might be possible that a 4CF might have put off some voters who would otherwise vote opposition and swing towards PAP. .
They are really Kayu to vote this fellow.
I am sure NCM will screw up at local level within this 5 years
Wp needs to step up on their groundworks. Do note WP don't have any prior groundworks before the election. I they have got more time to prepare, NCM will be screwed
There is a national swing and middle ground choose play safe. WP have done all they could but they are experiencing headwind. Plus gerrymandering doesn't help.