Singaporeans value growth over freedom of speech: Poll

QX179R SG

A MAJORITY of Singaporeans prize economic growth over freedom of speech, but believe that there are too many political restrictions here, a new survey has found.

Most also agree that Singapore should have a powerful leader who can run the Government as he thinks fit, yet want everyone to be able to criticise the Government publicly.

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) polled 1,092 citizens aged 21 years and above in July and August last year and found a generation gap in political orientation.

Those aged below 40 displayed a more 'liberal' political attitude than those aged 40 to 59, who in turn were generally more liberal than those aged above 60.

The survey asked respondents to indicate their agreement, or lack thereof, regarding four statements.

Two were 'conservative' in nature: 'Singapore should have a powerful leader who can run the Government as he thinks fit', and 'It is more important to have good economic growth than freedom of speech'.

-- ST

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What is the link between freedom of speech and economic growth?

Almond Cookies SG

They want PAP to rule but with more opp parties inside. Noone I know want PAP overtnrown but more opposition presense for check and balances including myself.

Almond Cookies SG

What is the link between freedom of speech and economic growth?

I believe although singapore economy grows income gap very severe. So those that did not get the fruits of economy growth should have the right to protest to tell government that they did not get the fruits.

Some ppl salary bo increase for many years.

ShyGuyIsNotGay SG

are you sure of the report.. hahaha..

Fcukpap SG

ultimately its not food for thoughts ...but thoughts for food that is imperative

Chris88110 SG

What is the link between freedom of speech and economic growth?

Singaporeans want the best of both worlds

Junyang700 SG

Last time, you have a job, everything is perfect, you just complain about rising costs of living but you can still afford it, because your salary will go up soon with inflation.

Now, many do not have a job, everything doesnt seem perfect, you complain, but nobody cares, those with a job, your salary goes down the second when there is slight recession and never recovers back even when recession is over but everything goes up, you want a voice.

Thats the difference.

βέτά SG

Let me guess, the respondents all from YPAP.

likeyou SG

People definatety place rice bowl as their top priority than freedom of speech.

βέτά SG

Growth does not equate to ricebowl, growth usually refers to increases to standard of living, but in Singapore growth does not always mean higher standard of living.

Economic growth is the increase of per capita gross domestic product (GDP) or other measures of aggregate income, typically reported as the annual rate of change in real GDP. Economic growth is primarily driven by improvements in productivity, which involves producing more goods and services with the same inputs of labour, capital, energy and materials. Economists draw a distinction between short-term economic stabilization and long-term economic growth. The topic of economic growth is primarily concerned with the long run. The short-run variation of economic growth is termed the business cycle.

The long-run path of economic growth is one of the central questions of economics; despite some problems of measurement, an increase in GDP of a country greater than population growth is generally taken as an increase in the standard of living of its inhabitants. Over long periods of time, even small rates of annual growth can have large effects through compounding (see exponential growth). A growth rate of 2.5% per annum will lead to a doubling of GDP within 29 years, whilst a growth rate of 8% per annum (experienced by some Four Asian Tigers) will lead to a doubling of GDP within 10 years. This exponential characteristic can exacerbate differences across nations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_growth

laurence82 SG

Growth does not equate to ricebowl, growth usually refers to increases to standard of living, but in Singapore growth does not always mean higher standard of living.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_growth

strangely standard of loving didnt go up, but cost of living does

an economic anomaly

lolz

Wiser SG

Singaporeans want the best of both worlds

Why do you put it this way ? You think in the whole world only Singaporeans want the best of both worlds ?

Even if we want the best of both worlds, what is wrong with that ? cannot meh ?

at least we are not like the Foreign Trash in Singapore, earn good money become famous liao can yayapapaya and bullied local Singaporean Taxi driver. (Quan YiFeng).

Almond Cookies SG

I want Economic growth more evenly distributed. I also want freedom of speech and media.