Overall government satisfaction fell three points to 79 in September.
While many areas experienced drops, the biggest declines were in jobs and unemployment (-6), the gap between rich and poor (-6), government accountability (-5), civil rights (-5) and cost of living (-5).
COE has gained one point, and has improved by 16 points over the past 12 months.
The GSI remained steady in December with public transport picking up another 3 points to take gains to 17% over all of 2018. Overall, the GSI at the end of 2018 was only 1 point down from 2017.
Perceptions of public transport dropped by 4 points compared to the previous month, after many months of steady gains. However, Singaporeans are happier with how the Government is handling the gap between the rich and poor. Satisfaction improved by 4 points this month.
The Government Satisfaction Index rose 1 point in October and is at the same level it was this time last year. Trend wise, perceptions of public transport continue to improve, jumping 4 points since last month. Public transport satisfaction is now up 9% year on year. In contrast, Singaporeans continue to worry about rising inequality. […]
Government satisfaction climbed by one point to 79 points in September. Satisfaction with jobs and unemployment (+4), management of the economy (+3) and level of salaries and wages (+3) rose moderately, possibly due to the announcement of the SG Bonus payouts. Cost of living (-2), however, dipped further to register a new 12-month low at […]
Government satisfaction fell by one point to 78 points in August, with most areas remaining relatively stable. Some of the biggest areas of decline were in jobs and unemployment (-3), level of salaries and wages (-3), management and management of the economy (-2), possibly due to a gloomier economic outlook for the second half of […]
Government satisfaction remained the same month on month in July, steady at 79 points. Public transport (+4) and COE prices (+4) saw the greatest increase, the latter possibly due to the announcement in early July that premiums for cars were at an 8-year low. Satisfaction with taxes fell by 2 points month on month and […]
Government satisfaction fell by one point to 79 points in June. Government accountability (-4), CPF/pensions (-4) and the gap between rich and poor (-4) were the areas which fell the most this month. COE (+1) and civil rights (+1) were the only two areas which saw gains, albeit marginal.
Government satisfaction improved by two points to 80 points in May. Year on year, the overall GSI remains steady. The areas which received the biggest gains this month include moral standards (+4), management of the economy (+4), public transport (+4) and taxes (+4). There were no areas of significant decline for the Government.
Government satisfaction increased by one point to 80 points in March. Overall sentiment across most areas improved or remained the same. Three key areas fell: Care for the Elderly (-3), Health Insurance/ Protection (-2) and Government Accountability (-1). Year on year, the Government has seen community satisfaction dip most in the following areas: Public Transport […]
Overall government satisfaction fell by two points to 79 in February. Following improvement across most measures in January, there has been a negative correction across the board in February. Key areas to fall include civil rights, liberties and free speech (-6), CPF and pensions (-5), cost of living (-4), government accountability (-4) and population management […]
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