HOW THE GOVERNMENT CAN KEEP SINGAPOREANS' TRUST

“Without basic trust in the Government, none of our plans can make it off the paper or can be realized.” 
                  - Mr Lee Hsien Loong, PM of Singapore, 30 September 2013

Mr David Chan, director of the Behavioural Sciences Institute, Lee Kuan Yew Fellow and Professor of Psychology at the Singapore Management University suggested the following 3-pronged approach in tackling the issue:

(1) Trust in the Government should be discussed by examining its actual competence, integrity and benevolence as well as how these qualities are being perceived by the public.

(2) We must recognize the need to assess and monitor trust levels continuously.

(3) We ought to have a real understanding into the nature of trust and its consequences.

MY CONTRIBUTION

I think we should have a simpler concept of trust, best exemplified by the 70's disco song "Got To Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlCC1XojRzM&sns=em

Yes, I think the best way to win and keep trust is to be sincere, authentic, transparent and moral. It's as simple as that!