section_path: Reactions/Results analysis
section_name: Results analysis
paragraph_text: Results analysis
  
  Analysts on The Straits Times regarded PAP's landslide victory as a "flight to safety". Additionally, analysts on The Straits Times and CNA believed the results indicated a "strong mandate" for Wong's leadership team. SMU Professor Eugene Tan noted that PAP's overall vote share increased, a reversal of the typical decline seen during a leadership transition. Political scientist Walid Jumblatt Abdullah believed the strong electoral performance gave Wong "wide latitude" in forming his cabinet, with other commentators considering PAP's leadership transition as "complete".
  
  Analysts interviewed on CNA suggested that the election results could signal a shift towards a two-party system in Singapore, with Professor Tan highlighting the "increasingly crowded and fragmented opposition landscape". However, analysts differed on WP's performance. NUS Professor Chong Ja Ian noted WP's increased vote share in its incumbent constituencies, and IPS research fellow Teo Kay Key highlighted that the party secured over 40% of votes in all newly contested areas, both of which were cited as indicators of progress. However, former PAP MP Inderjit Singh argued that WP's strong candidates remained overextended as the party failed to secure another GRC. On Reuters, analysts believed that the WP had emerged as the leading challenger against the PAP's longstanding dominance. Associate Professor Michael Barr praised the party's disciplined approach and ability to attract strong candidates while building electoral experience. However, Gillian Koh noted that despite pulling ahead of other opposition parties, the WP remains far from mounting a serious challenge to the PAP, positioning Singapore closer to a "one-and-a-half party system".
  
  Political observers on CNA also regarded the results as a "serious loss" for other opposition parties. The PSP lost its two NCMP seats and saw a decreased vote share from 41% to 36%. Political analyst Loke Hoe Yeong suggested the PSP was overdependent on Tan Cheng Bock's symbolic leadership, with NCMPs Poa and Leong failing to gain significant electoral momentum. Chong suggested that the party's reduced internet presence may have contributed to its decline, while Eugene Tan noted that the PSP, being a newer party, failed to effectively convey a youthful appeal. Political obsevers also noted PSP's struggle to recruit younger candidates and its misjudgment of the electorate's desire for policy debate. IPS academic adviser Tan Ern Ser said PSP's proposals might have appealed to some but seemed impractical to others, while observers noted the party's leadership changes had hurt perceptions of its stability.
  
  Tham Yuen-C of The Straits Times viewed the results as a rejection of poorly prepared "mosquito parties", with voters favouring credible opposition like the WP. Tham believed this signalled a desire for gradual political change and higher standards in opposition politics. Analysts on CNA cited poor candidate quality, weak ground presence, and unclear messaging as key reasons for the other parties' poor performance, and suggested they should consider consolidating or merging with larger opposition parties to stay relevant. Eugene Tan added that while RDU's performance was a "promising start", the party must grow further by broadening its appeal and recruiting candidates from diverse racial and social backgrounds.
  
  Various analysts on The Straits Times also highlighted voters' rising expectations for strong parliamentary representation and effective municipal management. SUSS associate professor Walter Theseira noted noted the WP retained support by improving estate management, while Eugene Tan described PSP's dismissive attitude toward local governance as "untenable". Michelle Ang added that even independent candidates with local credibility outperformed some established opposition figures.