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October 2021
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Government Satisfaction Index
71 OCT
66 OCT
72 OCT
Community Satisfaction
Personal Finances
National Economy
81 OCT 82
73 SEPT
SEPT
72 SEPT
63 SEPT
Management of the economy saw the largest drop of 3 points compared to the previous month.
Singapore’s Top 5 News Stories of the Month
Year on year, satisfaction with cost of living has fallen 6 points, while housing affordability has dropped by 5 points. Salaries and wages, rich-poor gap and the cost of vehicles or COE are down 4-points year on year.
% Who Followed the News Government Satisfaction
Change since last month
Change over last 12 months
Defence/ national security Crime levels Racial relations/ integration Education system The environment Public transport Moral standards Care for the Elderly Management of the economy Health insurance/ protection Government accountability Taxes CPF/pensions Civil rights/ liberties/ free speech Population management Jobs and unemployment Level of salaries and wages Motor vehicle prices/ COE Housing affordability Gap between rich and poor Cost of living
96%
-1%
0%
96% 91%
0% 1%
1% -2%
90% 90% 93% 88% 88% 86%
2% -1% 1% -2% -2% -3%
-2% -2% 3% -1% 0% -1%
88%
0%
2%
80%
-2%
-2%
79% 84% 77%
-1% 2% -1%
0% 3% -2%
77%
-2%
-1%
76%
-2%
1%
72%
-1%
-4%
66%
-1%
-4%
66% 65%
1% -1%
-5% -4%
59%
1%
-6%
Overall GSI
81%
-1%
-1%
1
% Who Paid Close Attention
COVID-19: Case numbers exceed 2,400 with record number of deaths, as home recovery patients set up Telegram group for support due to lack of clear instructions from MOH 40%
2
National Day Rally: PM Lee announces support for low wage workers, as well as new laws to maintain racial harmony and combat workplace discrimination 22%
3
5
83%
Phoon Chiu Yoke, who was seen without a mask at Marina Bay Sands, jailed after pleading guilty to multiple offences 23%
4
90%
82%
US to lift restrictions on fully vaccinated international travellers in November 15%
78%
Bangkok to reopen to international travellers on Oct 15 12%
78%
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