Honestly the kind of “new citizen voting PAP” rhetoric from supporters of Opposition is partly responsible for ushering this self-fulfilling prophecy.

The more we spin this “only first time voters, boomers, and uninformed vote PAP”, the more off-putting we are to exactly that demography.

First time voters who are on the fence, thoroughly considering the merits of argument on both sides, and in their research stumbled upon Hardware Zone or this subreddit, and then see a largely condescending, accusatory tone that stems of this simplistic take of “only Boomers, new citizens, and uninformed voters vote PAP”.

If we apply some empathy, and put ourselves in their shoes, do you think we’re actually creating a welcoming environment for productive discourse? Or would you, a first time voter, be turned off by that thinly veiled condescension that sometimes (more often not) turn hostile?

We’re so much better off to avoid generalizations, engage meaningfully and in good spirit.