Data integration: Electoral influence
Jeff CheongTribal DDB
Data visualisation that journalised the political conversations in social media inspired greater interest in the Singapore General Election, leading to a big change in government
Singapore's 11th General Election was held on May 7, 2011. It was the most fiercely contested election since independence in 1965. The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) was returned to power with 60.1% of ballots cast. This number was the lowest ever and compared to 66.6% in 2006 and 75.3% in 2001. The opposition Workers' Party won a group-candidate constituency with six elected opposition members, making it...