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The GE2015 results yesterday (Sep 11) were in stark contrast with what had transpired online, noted analysts. Photographs of the massive turnout at WP rallies and long lines for SDP chief Chee Soon Juan’s autographs dominated social media before Polling Day. Yet, PAP won with a landslide of 69.9%, even better than the results... 

Singaporean netizens think they know the reason why PAP won big in GE2015: the addition of massive numbers of new citizens to the electorate since GE2011, coupled with expert gerrymandering. A quick scan through the 300+ comments in this TRE editorial - 'GE2015 results (final updates)' - and The Online Citizen's Facebook page... 

Results of General Election 2015   SMC/GRC No of members Est No of Electors PAP Opposition Results Aljunied 5 148,142 Yeo Guat Kwang, Chua Eng Leong, Victor Lye, K Pillai, Shamsul Kamar (WP) Low T K, Muhamad Faisal Manap, Pritam Singh, Sylvia Lim, Chen Show Mao WP 69,929 (50.95%) PAP 67,317 (49.05%) * recount Ang...