Singapore GE2020: Younger Voters Make Their Mark in Polls
CSEAR Postdoctoral Fellow Elvin Ong comments on the voting trends of young Singaporeans in this The Star article on Singapore’s general elections, citing the ruling party’s performance in handling COVID-19 as a determining factor.
Urban versus Rural Voters in Malaysia: More Similarities than Differences
CSEAR Postdoctoral Fellow Elvin Ong dissects narratives of Malaysian urban-rural dichotomy in the political sphere, delving into effects of urbanization on Malaysians’ political thoughts and voting behaviours. Against the backdrop of the unprecedented collapse of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, Ong’s article contests exaggerated and stereotypical analyses and discourse around urban-rural differences in politics.