[sgbuffett]

[pinkpanther]

Who here attended the rally and has met ah Butt?

[Lukongsimi]

WP has the largest crowd
But they still vote PAP
Lol

[Sline]

Why not hold in the comfort of the nearby stadium like other PAP rally ? Not allow ? Hold in the Muddy grass patch away from public transports but with strongest turn up .

[Napoleon Porlumpar]

Who here attended the rally and has met ah Butt?

i saw him lah........Ah Butt trying to chat up Alexis Dang.......he say he volunteer but looking for MP girlfriend lah............


i bet he later go to PAP rally to get free chicken rice.................

[Bigiron]

[Bigiron]

https://youtu.be/_KePejJUhB0?si=jpNjOjpWiLNNAITN

[moonrab]

WP has the largest crowd
But they still vote PAP
Lol

Singapore is so tiny.
Many already know who they voting.

What the candidates say in rally is predictable too. 
What else can they say? Beside everything will be lower cost or free when you vote for them..🤣

No point in attending such rally.

[Bigiron]

Somesay : WP huge rally End of the day people still vote pap.

1. Rally Turnout ≠ Votes? Then Why Does PAP Care?** 
If rally crowds don’t matter, why does the PAP: 

- **Bus in civil servants and grassroots members** to fill their own rallies? (e.g., Tanjong Pagar GRC’s "empty field" rallies in 2015 were mocked online, prompting PAP to artificially inflate turnout in subsequent elections.) 

- Deploy multiple ministers  to speak at the same rally, even in "safe" GRCs? (This suggests they fear losing even symbolic dominance.) 

- Attack WP’s rally sizes in mainstream media?** (e.g., 2015 and 2020 GE, where state-linked outlets downplayed WP’s crowds while highlighting PAP’s.) 

Hypocrisy Alert: The PAP dismisses WP’s crowds as "just spectators," but when their own rallies look sparse, they panic and bus in supporters. 

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2. Historical Proof: Rally Momentum = Votes** 
- Aljunied 2011:** WP’s **20,000-strong Hougang Stadium rally** was a turning point. Weeks later, they **won Aljunied GRC (54.7%)**—the first GRC loss for PAP in history. 

- East Coast 2020:** WP’s **massive virtual rally** (100,000+ online viewers) preceded a **close fight (46.6% WP vs. 53.4% PAP)**—almost an upset. 
- **Hougang & Punggol East:** Consistently high WP rally turnout correlates with **60%+ vote shares** in these SMCs. 

If rallies don’t matter, why did PAP **lose ground** in every constituency where WP drew huge crowds? 

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3. The "Just for Fun" Myth** 
PAP supporters claim people attend WP rallies **"for the carnival atmosphere."** But: 

- No free food or entertainment** (unlike some PAP events). 

- No grassroots orgs mobilizing crowds** (WP relies on organic turnout). 

- Risk of being photographed/identified (in Singapore’s climate, attending an opposition rally isn’t "neutral"). 

Reality Check: If WP rallies were just "fun," why don’t PAP rallies draw similar crowds without bussing people in? 

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4. The Bandwagon Effect** 
Large rallies create **psychological momentum: 

- Media coverage amplifies opposition presence (e.g., WP’s 2020 Serangoon Stadium rally dominated news cycles). 

- Social proof: Undecided voters think, *"If so many support them, maybe I should consider."

- Word of mouth: Attendees discuss speeches with family/friends, shifting opinions offline. 

Example: In 2015, even though WP **lost Punggol East**, their rally momentum **pushed the PAP below 60%**—a warning sign for the ruling party. 

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5. PAP’s Own Actions Prove They Fear Rally Impact

- 2011 GE:After WP’s massive rallies, PAP **suddenly announced "cooling-off day"** (no campaigning before Polling Day) to curb opposition momentum. 

- 2020 GEAP **flooded East Coast GRC with ministers** after WP’s viral rally, fearing a repeat of Aljunied. 

Conclusion:If rallies didn’t matter, the PAP wouldn’t **change election rules** or **deploy heavyweights** to counter them.