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4.7 Whether born in Hong Kong
Over 60% (60.26%) of the respondents were born in Hong Kong while only 1/3 were born elsewhere. (See Table 24)
Whether born in Hong Kong
Number
%%
Yes
1031
60.26
No
566
33.08*
No reply
Total
114
6.66
1711
100
Table 24
4.8
Period of residence in Hong Kong
Over 60% (66.59%) of the respondents had lived in Hong Kong for 21 years or more. 18.41% did not give a reply because most of them were born in Hong Kong. (See Table 25)
Period of residence
照
Number
-
7 years
23
1.34
8
14 years
92
5.38
15 21 years
142
8.30
Over 21 years
1139
56.57
No reply
315
18.41
Total
1711
100
Table 25
Chapter 4:
Conclusions
The views of Southern District residents on Hong Kong's future, as revealed by the poll, were generally similar to those expressed by residents who attended the seminars on the same subject earlier on. The poll's findings can be summarised as follows:
1. Generally speaking, Southern District residents have a high political awareness, as evidenced by the 90% return rate of a self-administered questionnaire.
2. Generally speaking, Southern District residents acknowledge China's sovereignty over Hong Kong, but do not agree that China should administer the territory lirectly.
Couthern District residents your ongkong people ruling Hong Kong, lemocratic elections and maintenance of the present lifestyle.