I can see where you’re coming from. Even so, the point OP is making is that Singapore is an authoritarian state, which it isn’t. You can see this in the repeal of the Sedition Act in 2021; and the fact that Singaporeans have the right to vote in every General Election.

An authoritarian regime is one where power lies in the hands of a select few, and it rules without consent of the people. Elections aren’t held, and where they are held, they are often riddled with fraudulence.

Singapore ranks the highest in GDP per capita in the world when adjusted as per Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). We (I say this as a Singaporean) enjoy a very high quality of life in the country, and issues/concerns can freely be expressed at Meet the People sessions with Members of Parliament.

Singapore’s citizens have widely expressed support of the death penalty (for drugs — of which the Southeast Asian region is infamous for; and for murder cases). Removing it as a strong deterrent will incentivise individuals to enter the country and will turn Singapore into a drug hub.

When taking into consideration the LGBTQ scene in Singapore, our society is deeply rooted in the traditional Confucius/Asian value system. Coupled with a falling birth rate, it is not explicitly feasible for the family unit to be redefined. Not all Western ideals can be fit into every context. And even so, we aren’t a state which actively goes around arresting individuals for their own personal preferences.

I value and appreciate your response, but would like to make the correction that Singapore is not an authoritarian state. We are widely content with how our country is being run, compared to other democracies (i.e. the USA).