The Social Lab at the Institute of Policy Studies conducted a survey from September to November 2020 as part of the Making Identity Count in Asia project funded by a Social Science Research Council Grant awarded to the Asia Research Institute.
This survey, which obtained responses from 2,001 Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents from a representative national sample of households, sought to understand national identity and pride in Singapore and was conducted against the backdrop of several global realities. The COVID-19 crisis has influenced citizens in many countries to reflect on the strengths and failures of their respective societies, while identity politics have been gaining traction globally (e.g., Black Lives Matter). Globalisation, characterised by the openness of economies, the mass movement of people around the globe and increasing inequalities has resulted in populist nationalism with hatred levelled particularly against migrants. In Singapore, the occasional but high signature debates on immigration and race amidst an economic downturn reveal that questions about the Singaporean identity continue to persist. Therefore, the survey aims to provide insights into the nature and character of the Singapore identity, as well as factors that influence pride and identity, in a bid to provide an evidence-based approach to national engagement.
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