Singapore’s ruling party, the People’s Action Party (PAP), has appealed for a “strong mandate” in Friday’s polls. It is an exhortation that may bewilder foreign observers, given the incumbent’s record of dominance. Associate Professor Alan Chong at RSIS said the polls would reveal if the high levels of support given to the PAP in 2015 were sustainable or if the 2011 showing was more representative of Singaporeans’ appetite for opposition.