PAP’s Dr Koh outspent Ms Lee on dollar-per-vote-won basis by 20.1%.

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[h=2]WP Lee Li Lian is by-election’s top spender? Really?[/h]

March 29th, 2013 |

Author: Editorial

The Straits Times today (28 Mar) published this news article, screaming with the headline ‘Lee Li Lian is by-election’s top spender‘:

ST wrote, “Workers’ Party (WP) candidate Lee Li Lian outspent her People’s Action Party (PAP) rival Koh Poh Koon to be the top spender in the recent Punggol East by-election.”
On closer examination, she spent $65,227, only some $2,200 more than Dr Koh’s $62,991, according to the expenses declared by all the candidates to the Elections Department for the recent Punggol East by-election. The expense declaration is required by the election law.
In percentage terms, Ms Lee marginally spent about 3.5% more than Dr Koh.
The bulk of Ms Lee’s bill was spent on organising 3 rallies, costing a total of $47,324 or $15,775 per rally.
Dr Koh, on the other hand, spent a total of $32,045 for 2 rallies or $16,023 per rally.
More importantly, in terms of performance on dollar-per-vote-won basis, Ms Lee beat Dr Koh flat.
In the Punggol East by-election, Ms Lee won the constituency with 16,045 (54.5%) of valid votes while Dr Koh won only 12,875 (43.7%).
So, in terms of dollar-per-vote-won, Ms Lee spent only $4.07 per vote-won while Dr Koh spent $4.89 per vote-won.
While ST may be right to say that WP’s Ms Lee outspent her PAP rival Dr Koh in absolute term, but certainly, PAP’s Dr Koh outspent Ms Lee on dollar-per-vote-won basis by 20.1%.
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[myfoot123]

A loser is a loser. A PAP rally with poor turnout can cost more than Lee Li Lian? I believe it includes free dinner or nasi lemak.

 

[steffychun]

So what? Winner is still winner.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Going by $/vote, are u sure Desmond Lim not winner?

 

[depeche]

Creative headline from ST media...

 

[songsongpunggol]

Two thousands more to gain ten percent lead over PAP?

A money worth spending.

 

[scroobal]

The work of People's Association is not costed. And yes the difference is slight and she did wipe the floor clean with the Koh.

 

[kingrant]

This is called more bangs for the buck - dollar productivity. Evidence that the WP can give the PAP a few tips on total factor productivity.

No wonder the white paper is in shambles - they can't think and communicate well.

 

[escher]

Two thousands more to gain ten percent lead over PAP?

A money worth spending.

Which is why maggots in white made policies to screw and fuck Singaporeans of $$$ into LKY Stinkapore sovereign fund and into their fucking salaries.
So that Singaporeans will be left with little money to spare to fight them.
Elections need money. No money, you are crippled even before the fight.

 

[The_Hypocrite]

Ah Lian had 3 rallies and Dr Koh had 2 rallies,,and Ah Koh spend 2 K less?,
so actually Ah Koh spend more than Ah Lian.

 

[laksaboy]

Oh what a surprise... three rallies cost more than two.

Another new low by the presstitutes. "Support for the WP was bought by money, not sincere support!"

 

[HTOLAS]

Including the $14,500 deposit he forfeited, Desmond spent over $441 for every vote he won. By contrast, KJ spent a paltry just over $141 per vote.

Going by $/vote, are u sure Desmond Lim not winner?

 

[jw5]

The work of People's Association is not costed. And yes the difference is slight and she did wipe the floor clean with the Koh.

The work of the young Ang Mo lover is not costed. And yes the difference is immense and she did say how much better a lover he is than limp-prick-scroobal.