Governance and the Political System · 1965–1990
The One-Party Dominant System
Analysing why the PAP remained in power for decades and the absence of an opposition in Parliament until 1981.
Key Questions
- 1How did the PAP achieve such long-term political dominance?
- 2What was the significance of J.B. Jeyaretnam's win in the Anson by-election?
- 3Is a dominant party system beneficial or detrimental to nation-building?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Governance and Nation-Building - S3
Level: Secondary 3
Subject: History
Unit: Governance and the Political System
Period: 1965–1990
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