The percentage of Singaporeans who think racism in their country is an important issue is growing. While 46.3% thought it was important in 2016, that number has risen to 56.2%. Channel News Asia and the Institute of Policy Studies reported these statistics after surveying more than 2,000 Singapore residents aged 21 and above. CNA says the survey questioned accurate numbers of people from Singapore’s various ethnic groups to appropriately represent the country’s makeup.
Even though 88.8% of respondents said it is important for political leaders to talk openly about racism, 58.6 per cent still said they felt like talking about it could create unnecessary tension. 54.9% of Chinese respondents feel that ethnic minorities are getting overly sensitive in discussions on race. That number is 42.7% for Indian respondents, and 47.8% for Malay respondents. Still, 71.6% feel that…
