Singapore: Authoritarian but Newly Competitive

The 2011 parliamentary election clearly demonstrated that Singapore has transformed into a competitive authoritarian regime. Not only did the ruling People’s Action Party’s share of the popular vote decline and the opposition win the most seats ever, there was meaningful contestation for ruling powe...

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Published in:Journal of democracy 2011-10, Vol.22 (4), p.153-164
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Authoritarianism
Authoritarianism (Political Ideology)
Candidates
Capitalism
Democracy
Election results
Elections
Internet
Liberalization
Local elections
Members of Parliament
Parliamentary elections
Peoples Republic of China
Political activism
Political Change
Political leadership
Political parties
Singapore
Volunteers
Voting
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Authoritarianism (Political Ideology)
Candidates
Capitalism
Democracy
Election results
Elections
Internet
Liberalization
Local elections
Members of Parliament
Parliamentary elections
Peoples Republic of China
Political activism
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