Singapore’s 2011 General Elections and Beyond
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8370259 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elvin Ong (0000-0002-8618-5629, corresponding author), Mou Hui Tim |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 749-772 |
| Publication date | 2014-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Survey (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-4687 • E-ISSN: 1533-838X |
| Publisher | University of California Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1525/as.2014.54.4.749 |
| OpenAlex | W2315433302 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
We introduce the concept of a “credibility gap” to explain why the Workers’ Party has been more successful than other opposition political parties in recent elections in Singapore. We argue that opposition parties need to overcome a credible commitment problem with the electorate in order to win against hegemonic parties
Credibility · Economics · General election · Hegemony · Opposition (politics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Asian Studies and History · Law · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,3 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |