About a third of Singaporean singles likely to use GovTech dating platform FirstDate if eligible: Survey

The survey also found that 44 per cent of Singaporeans supported government-backed matchmaking services.

A YouGov survey found that 31 per cent of Singaporean singles would likely use FirstDate, a government-backed dating platform, if eligible. (Photo: iStock)

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SINGAPORE: About one in three Singaporean singles would be likely to use FirstDate , a government-backed dating platform, if eligible, according to a survey conducted by global research data and analytics group YouGov.

Data from YouGov Singapore's Consumer Sentiment Tracker released on Tuesday (Nov 3) showed that younger Singaporean singles were more open to using the platform, with nearly half – 49 per cent – of single Gen Z respondents saying they would be likely to use it if eligible, compared with 28 per cent of millennials.

The figure was 23 per cent for Gen X respondents and 8 per cent for baby boomers. Across all single respondents, 31 per cent said they would be likely to use the platform, while 39 per cent said they would be unlikely to do so.

The survey also found that 44 per cent of Singaporeans supported government-backed matchmaking services, with support among Gen Z respondents at 56 per cent.

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Another 38 per cent of respondents were neutral towards the idea, while 8 per cent opposed it.

Among respondents who opposed government-backed matchmaking services, 61 per cent felt that dating and relationships were a personal matter.

Meanwhile, 56 per cent said the government should focus on issues such as the cost of living, while 38 per cent believed public funds would be better spent on other priorities, the survey found.

The survey also found that 42 per cent of respondents selected verified identities to reduce fake profiles when asked what would encourage them to use government-supported dating services.

This was followed by matching based on shared values, interests and lifestyles at 35 per cent and strong privacy protections and control over personal information at 26 per cent.

Created by the Government Technology Agency of Singapore, or GovTech, FirstDate is a dating platform being piloted for government workers. No decision has been made yet on expanding it beyond the public service, the team behind the platform said in October.

The findings come amid changing relationship patterns in Singapore, with the Department of Statistics' General Household Survey 2025 showing that more residents in their 20s and 30s had never married compared with five years earlier.

Among single respondents in the YouGov survey, 50 per cent cited independence as a reason for remaining single, while 42 per cent said they had yet to find a compatible partner.

Compatibility is particularly important to Gen Z, with 54 per cent citing difficulty finding someone compatible as a reason for being single.

The majority of Gen Z respondents – 57 per cent – also cited career ambitions, personal goals and financial stability as factors contributing to more people remaining single, while 24 per cent pointed to disappointing experiences with modern dating and dating apps.

Among millennials, 25 per cent cited concerns about commitment or negative relationship experiences as reasons why more people are remaining single.

Overall, 47 per cent of respondents pointed to a preference for independence and personal fulfilment when asked what they thought were the main reasons behind more young adults remaining unmarried. The same percentage cited a greater focus on career goals, personal ambitions and financial stability as another reason.

Meanwhile, 37 per cent pointed to difficulty finding a compatible partner.

Other reasons included concerns about the financial or emotional responsibilities of a relationship and changing attitudes towards marriage – cited by 34 per cent and 33 per cent of respondents, respectively.

YouGov Singapore general manager Chi Wei Teo said: "Singaporeans' attitudes towards relationships reflect a balance between personal independence and the desire to find someone compatible.

"The findings suggest that while alternative matchmaking services may appeal to some singles, they need to align with people's expectations around compatibility, personal choice and how they want to approach relationships."

The findings of the survey were based on responses from 1,112 Singaporean adults aged 18 and above collected in October 2026, according to YouGov.

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调查还发现，44%的新加坡人支持政府支持的婚介服务。

YouGov 的一项调查发现，31% 的新加坡单身人士如果符合条件，可能会使用政府支持的约会平台 FirstDate。（图片：iStock）

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新加坡：据全球研究数据和分析集团 YouGov 进行的一项调查显示，大约三分之一的新加坡单身人士如果符合条件，可能会使用政府支持的约会平台 FirstDate。

YouGov 新加坡消费者情绪追踪器周二（11 月 3 日）发布的数据显示，新加坡年轻单身人士更愿意使用该平台，近一半（49%）的 Z 世代单身受访者表示，如果符合条件，他们可能会使用该平台，而千禧一代的这一比例为 28%。

X世代受访者中这一比例为23%，婴儿潮一代为8%。在所有单身受访者中，31%表示他们可能会使用该平台，而39%表示他们不太可能使用该平台。

调查还发现，44%的新加坡人支持政府支持的婚介服务，其中Z世代受访者的支持率为56%。

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另有 38% 的受访者对这一想法持中立态度，而 8% 的受访者反对这一想法。

在反对政府支持的婚介服务的受访者中，61%的人认为约会和恋爱是个人私事。

调查发现，56%的人表示政府应该关注生活成本等问题，而38%的人认为公共资金应该更好地用于其他优先事项。

调查还发现，当被问及什么会鼓励他们使用政府支持的约会服务时，42% 的受访者选择了经过验证的身份以减少虚假个人资料。

其次，基于共同价值观、兴趣和生活方式的匹配占比为 35%，对个人信息的强大隐私保护和控制占比为 26%。

FirstDate是由新加坡政府科技局（GovTech）开发的约会平台，目前正在为政府工作人员进行试点。该平台团队在10月份表示，尚未决定是否将服务范围扩展到公共服务部门以外的领域。

调查结果出炉之际，新加坡的恋爱关系模式正在发生变化。新加坡统计局发布的《2025 年家庭普查》显示，与五年前相比，20 多岁和 30 多岁的居民中从未结婚的人数更多。

在 YouGov 的一项调查中，单身受访者中有 50% 表示，他们保持单身的原因是追求独立，而 42% 表示，他们还没有找到合适的伴侣。

对于 Z 世代来说，性格是否合拍尤为重要，54% 的 Z 世代表示难以找到合适的伴侣是他们单身的原因之一。

57% 的 Z 世代受访者表示，职业抱负、个人目标和经济稳定是导致更多人保持单身的因素，而 24% 的人则指出，现代约会和约会应用程序带来的体验令人失望。

在千禧一代中，25%的人表示，对承诺的担忧或糟糕的恋爱经历是导致更多人保持单身的原因。

总体而言，47%的受访者在被问及年轻人选择单身的主要原因时，认为他们更倾向于独立和个人成就感。另有47%的受访者表示，他们更注重事业目标、个人抱负和经济稳定也是导致年轻人单身的原因之一。

与此同时，37%的人表示难以找到合适的伴侣。

其他原因包括对恋爱关系中的经济或情感责任的担忧，以及对婚姻态度的改变——分别有 34% 和 33% 的受访者提到了这些原因。

YouGov 新加坡总经理 Chi Wei Teo 表示：“新加坡人对恋爱关系的态度反映了个人独立和寻找合适伴侣之间的平衡。

“研究结果表明，虽然另类婚介服务可能对一些单身人士有吸引力，但它们需要符合人们对匹配度、个人选择以及他们希望如何处理恋爱关系的期望。”

根据 YouGov 的数据，该调查结果基于 2026 年 10 月收集的 1112 名 18 岁及以上新加坡成年人的回复。

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