A single party has run singapore's government since the country gained independence from malasia in 19 65. The centre right people's action party has mass public supportreliably winning huge shares of votes and parliamentary seats. Yet at the last election in 20 20, the party slipped to a bit over 60 % of the vote. It 'ud be a landslide anywhere else, but in singapore, it's a sign of dimming popularity.
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