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August 2020
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Government Satisfaction Index
75 AUG
60 AUG
58 AUG
Community Satisfaction
Personal Finances
National Economy
83 AUG
72 JUL
82 JUL
Singapore’s Top 5 News Stories of the Month
Relatively stable GSI this month with Index score up one point since July. Given the current outlook, all eyes are on jobs which is down one point this month while wages and salaries remains steady.
% Who Followed the News Government Satisfaction
Crime levels Defence/ national security Racial relations/ integration Public transport The environment Education system Care for the Elderly Moral standards Health insurance/ protection Management of the economy Taxes Government accountability CPF/pensions Civil rights/ liberties/ free speech Level of salaries and wages Population management Jobs and unemployment Motor vehicle prices/ COE Housing affordability Gap between rich and poor Cost of living
Overall GSI
Change since last month
1% 1%
3% 1%
95%
4%
5%
93% 92% 92% 91% 90% 87%
1% 1% -1% 3% 1% 0%
5% 1% 2% 5% 3% 3%
85%
-1%
2%
83% 81%
2% 1%
4% 4%
79% 79%
0% 1%
6% 4%
76%
0%
5%
76% 73% 73%
1% -1% -1%
5% -2% 7%
72% 69%
0% 2%
3% 5%
63%
-1%
7%
1%
% Who Paid Close Attention
Change over last 12 months
97% 97%
83%
57 JUL
61 JUL
4%
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COVID-19 in Singapore: Total recorded Singapore cases breaks the 50,000 barrier 42%
2
Singapore jobless rate hits 2.9%, highest in more than a decade as retrenchments double 33%
3
89%
COVID-19 deaths in USA exceed 150,000, with second wave spikes in many state 28%
5
90%
Singapore Airlines reports S$1.12 billion net loss in Q1, followed by additional rounds of pay cuts 26%
4
93%
89%
Resorts World Sentosa lays off staff in costcutting move amid COVID-19 pandemic 26%
89%
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