Two in three satisfied with gov’t but cost of living still stings

Law and order are rated more favourably, as housing affordability lags.

Two-thirds of Singaporeans are satisfied with the government’s performance, compared with 28% who say they are dissatisfied, according to a YouGov report.

Millennials recorded the highest approval at 79%, whilst Gen X was the least satisfied at 52%, with 39% expressing dissatisfaction.

Meanwhile, about 66% of Gen Z and 64% of Baby Boomers were satisfied, the report revealed.

Women were slightly more positive than men, with 68% expressing satisfaction compared with 63% of men.

In assessments of specific policy areas, law and order received the strongest approval, with 21% rating performance as excellent and 49% as good.

International relations and diplomacy and economic management were also viewed positively, with more than half of respondents giving favourable ratings.

However, ‘cost of living’ and ‘housing affordability’ were identified as the weakest-performing areas.

Around 27% of respondents said cost of living is handled poorly, whilst 26% gave the same assessment for housing affordability.