Singapore General Election 2006
GPTKB entity
Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:election
|
| gptkbp:campaigns |
April 2006
focus on local issues highlighting government policies |
| gptkbp:crew_size |
84
|
| gptkbp:date |
2006-05-06
|
| gptkbp:electionYear |
increased political engagement
impact on future elections analysis of voter behavior local and international observers calls for electoral reform 74.8% discussions on opposition unity low number of opposition seats no change in government opposition parties increased visibility People's_Action_Party_retained_majority |
| gptkbp:enrollment |
first-time voters
young voters working-class voters middle-class voters |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
held every five years
influenced by previous elections reflected changing political landscape significant for opposition parties part_of_Singapore's_political_history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Singapore General Election 2006
|
| gptkbp:issues |
economic growth
healthcare policies education policies housing policies immigration policies |
| gptkbp:launchDate |
2006-05-07
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Singapore
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
social media engagement
extensive media coverage public opinion polls analysis by political commentators debates and forums |
| gptkbp:minister |
gptkb:Lee_Hsien_Loong
|
| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:Workers'_Party
gptkb:Singapore_Democratic_Alliance gptkb:People's_Action_Party |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
2
82 |
| gptkbp:significance |
first election after the death of Lee Kuan Yew's wife
|
| gptkbp:type |
general election
|
| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
gptkb:Elections_Department_Singapore
|