In Singapore’s Election, the Margin of Victory Is Everything

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There’s a cliché in Singapore politics that has served the People’s Action Party (PAP) well over six decades of unbroken rule: in times of crisis, voters seek stability. But while no one doubts that the ruling party’s winning streak will continue, it’s the margin of victory that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and the PAP will be judged against.

Wong — the city-state’s fourth leader in 60 years — is seeking a resounding mandate to lead trade-dependent Singapore into a volatile new world ...