The real wildcard of GE2011......

[Rogue Trader]

... is the Gen Y Singaporean and social media.

Some Gen X-ers and Babyboomers have benefited from PAP and the percentage of votes will not sway much from 2006. While the 99.9% of us dinosaurs here are still posting anonymously, Gen Y-ers are not afraid to tweet, liveblog, post on Facebook, share youtube homemade vids using their iPhones.

Sending and receiving information have become just a touch away. Hungry to be heard, their opinions and sentiments can spread like wild fire.

The ruling party has underestimated the power of social media. The old rules of the prostitute press holdings don't apply to this segment of voters. And the cooling day tomorrow would not change anything. Challenging censorship comes naturally to these guys. Youthful brash meets techie edge.

The fuse has already been lit. On 7 May, any opposition victory at the polls would be won by the Gen Y votes of Singapore.

And for the future of this country, I hope they will make a loud enough bang.

 

[vamjok]

those old fart din realised majority of young singaporean don't read newspaper LOL. that what you get for losing touch with the ground

 

[kazuo]

Actually i am not worried about Gen Y. they hav a mind of their own. It's the babyboomers who have had their minds colonised by LKY

 

[Rogue Trader]

Yes, let's hope this is Pap's achilles tendon on saturday.

 

[kazuo]

achilles' heel you mean

 

[vamjok]

don't matter, we have 1 common goal. FOCUS!

 

[Rogue Trader]

Actually i am not worried about Gen Y. they hav a mind of their own. It's the babyboomers who have had their minds colonised by LKY

I think % votes from them will not change much from the last time. In fact, if they haven't ROD, they will certainly be swayed by the healthcare costs.

Gen X-ers are more tricky. Some have struck gold during the recent property rush can would like to see status quo.

 

[Rogue Trader]

achilles' heel you mean

yeah that one