Elected Presidency: The Factor of Unintended Consequences (Terri-Anne Teo, RSIS)

Singapore’s Elected Presidency now includes institutionalised safeguards to ensure minority representation. This change recognises the importance for representation across races in a diverse society, but may instead exacerbate voting along racial lines.

http://www.rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publication/cens/co16244-elected-presidency-the-factor-of-unintended-consequences/#.V_NrNYiLTIU