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April 2020
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Government Satisfaction Index
74 APR
64 APR
61 APR
Community Satisfaction
Personal Finances
National Economy
85 APR
74 MAR
82 MAR
Singapore’s Top 5 News Stories of the Month
Circuit breaker life has impacted considerably on the GSI. With people stuck in doors, cost of living sentiment uncharacteristically improved 13 points in the month. Indeed all major economic metrics improved in the month, likely reflecting the fact that Singaporeans are focusing more on getting through to June 1 and how the Government is performing on COVID19 responses rather than other matters. The GSI rose 3 points in April. Change since last month
Change over last 12 months
Defence/ national security Crime levels Education system Racial relations/ integration The environment Public transport Care for the Elderly Health insurance/ protection Management of the economy Moral standards Taxes Government accountability CPF/pensions Jobs and unemployment Civil rights/ liberties/ free speech Level of salaries and wages Population management Housing affordability Motor vehicle prices/ COE Gap between rich and poor Cost of living
97%
0%
1%
96% 94% 93%
-1% 1% 0%
1% 1% 0%
93% 91% 90% 90%
1% 7% -1% 3%
0% 2% 1% 4%
90%
6%
3%
89% 87% 85%
0% 5% 5%
1% 7% 4%
85% 80%
9% 8%
8% -1%
80%
0%
3%
79%
2%
2%
78% 76% 76%
4% 2% 4%
2% 4% 7%
70%
2%
2%
68%
13%
5%
Overall GSI
85%
3%
1%
% Who Paid Close Attention
% Who Followed the News
1 Government Satisfaction
64 MAR
63 MAR
Coronavirus in Singapore: A sharp rise in confirmed cases leads the Government to announce Circuit Breaker measures, which include enforced telecommuting and shut down of schools 68%
2
97%
Coronavirus in other parts of the world: Cases continue to surge in USA, Spain and Italy, as these countries overtake China with most number of confirmed cases and deaths 51%
3
96%
Coronavirus in Southeast Asia: Cases confirmed in Indonesia, while lockdowns take place in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines 45%
4
95%
Coronavirus in China: Number of new cases in China drops to almost zero, while the lockdown on Wuhan, the source of the virus, is lifted 41%
5
95%
Budget support: DPM Heng Swee Keat announces 2 supplementary budgets on top of Budget 2020, with a range of measures to help local households, workers, freelancers and businesses 47%
94%
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