The online optimism over TKL's chances is like the online optimism over the Opposition's chances in the last General Election: over-optimistic.
In the end, the number of seats won by the Opposition was lower than what netizens were predicting or hoping for.
Those who support the establishment do not need to go online and trumpet their support for Tharman.
They know their bread and butter comes from the PAP or government.
I beg to diff. This is no GE which allows PAP to divide and conquer opposition candidates with mediocre calibre.
Just look at last PE 2011 can already, nearly 65% voted against PAP Tony Tan, this shows a deep sentiment from voters to want a non-estab candidate as president. Just that at that time, TJS and TCB snatched away the glory. Same thing happened with Ong Teng Cheong PE, he nearly lost to an unknown corporate leader from the private sector, LOL. And now NKS is no TCB, in fact he can't even compare to TJS as he appears to be too pro-estab so he might even lose his deposit.
Now with both gone, TKL will grab a sizeable voteshare from this 65% group. 12 years have passed and people are even more fed-up after Halimah walkover so perhaps the anti-estab % is even higher.
My prediction is that Tharman will do better than Tony Tan definitely as follows:
Tharman - 35-40%
Tan Kin Lian - 50-55%
Ng Kok Song - 5%-15% the most
Why I give NKS so low votes is simple, who the fark knows who is NKS all these years? Except that his cock is belly song with a young wife? So this fellow, a fly-by night candidate even worse than George Goh whom has done all the early prep years in advance.
As can see below, TKL will likely kope all voteshares from TJS and at least 50% from TCB can form about 47% (5 + 25 + 17) already.
