Singapore General Election 2025: Your Complete Guide to Parties, Key Dates & Voter Sentiment

Singapore’s political landscape is shaped by a Westminster-style parliamentary system, in which the composition and distribution of parliamentary seats directly determine how the country is governed. Below is an overview of how Singapore’s system works, followed by the latest developments for the General Election 2025.

GE2025: Singapore General Election Map

How Singapore’s Political System Works

• Unicameral Legislature Singapore has a single-chamber Parliament composed of:

  1. Elected Members of Parliament (MPs) – chosen by voters in Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs) and Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs).

  2. Non-Constituency MPs (NCMPs) – the “best losers” from opposition parties, appointed to ensure a minimum level of opposition representation.

  3. Nominated MPs (NMPs) – appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Select Committee, to provide non-partisan expertise.

     
     

• Constituency Types and Seat Allocation

  • SMCs return one MP each via first-past-the-post.

  • GRCs return between three and six MPs on a party-list basis; each slate must include at least one member from the Malay, Indian or other minority communities.

  • For GE2025, there are 97 elected seats across 33 constituencies: 15 SMCs and 18 GRCs.

    
    

• Term and Election Trigger

  • Parliament has a maximum five-year term from its first sitting.

  • It may be dissolved at the President’s discretion on the Prime Minister’s advice.

  • Once dissolved, a general election must be held within three months.

    
    

• Forming Government

  • The party (or coalition) securing a majority of elected seats forms the government.

  • Its leader is appointed Prime Minister by the President.

  • MPs scrutinize legislation, approve budgets, and represent constituent concerns.

    
    

General Election 2025: Key Dates & Process

• Parliament Dissolved: The 14th Parliament was formally dissolved on 15 April 2025 upon the President’s signing of the dissolution warrant, acting on the Prime Minister’s advice.

  
  

• Writ of Election & Nomination Day:

  • The Writ of Election was issued shortly thereafter.

  • Nomination Day is set for 23 April 2025. Prospective candidates must submit nomination papers at designated centres.

  
  

• Campaign Period:

  • Runs from completion of nominations until the cooling-off day (the eve of Polling Day).

  • Political broadcasts are scheduled for 25 April and 1 May, offering each party airtime to present its platform.

  • Physical rallies, walkabouts and house visits are permitted between 7 am and 10:30 pm under Elections Department guidelines.

    
    

• Polling Day: Voters will head to the polls on 3 May 2025 to elect all 97 MPs.

  
  

Parties Contesting & Electoral Landscape

• People’s Action Party (PAP)

  • Incumbent since independence (1965), now led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

  • Expected to field over 30 new candidates in a bid to refresh its slate.

    
    

• Workers’ Party (WP)

  • Main opposition, led by Pritam Singh.

  • Has increased its presence steadily; recently faced legal proceedings that may affect leadership dynamics.

    
    

• Progress Singapore Party (PSP)

  • Founded by Tan Cheng Bock in 2019; aiming to expand its footprint across both GRCs and SMCs.

    
    

• Other Parties & Independents

  • Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), National Solidarity Party (NSP), Singapore People’s Party (SPP), Red Dot United (RDU), People’s Power Party (PPP), and more.

  • Four independents, including two social-media influencers, have signalled intentions to contest; their qualification is subject to nomination criteria.

    
    

• Electoral Boundary Changes

  • Seats increased from 93 (2020) to 97 (2025).

  • Serious boundary re-draws sparked debate over fairness, with opposition parties labelling some changes “gerrymandering.”

    
    

Public Opinion & Voter Sentiment

• Decided vs. Undecided

  • A YouGov survey in early April found that only 44% of respondents had settled on a party; among them, 63% would vote PAP, 15% for WP. Meanwhile, 50% held a favourable view of PAP and 42% of WP.

    
    

• Voting Intentions

  • A Bloomberg-YouGov poll showed 40% support for PAP and 12% for WP if elections were held immediately; smaller parties each polled around 1%.

    
    

• Demographic Trends

  • Baby boomers (born 1946–1964) were more decisive (51% decided) compared to younger voters (30–39% decided). Registered voters total about 2.76 million.

    
    

Analysts view this election as the first major electoral test for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership and a barometer of public sentiment on economic pressures, social policies and generational concerns. While the PAP remains the overwhelming favourite to secure a majority of seats, the size of its vote share and the performance of opposition parties will shape Singapore’s political trajectory for years to come.