By-elections in Singapore have played a different role depending on whether the country can be characterized as a hegemonic or competitive authoritarian regime. During the former, the ruling party was able to instrumentalize by-elections for leadership renewal and enhance its power. Conversely, they aided opposition parties as well, providing them a training ground.

Keywords:
by-elections, Singapore, electoral authoritarianism, hegemonic authoritarianism, competitive authoritarianism
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