CUN-LENTIAL
Annex D (Page 18)
Major reasons for not supporting (Unaided answers) Percentage
The offender may not be able to pay the
36
debt.
Imprisonment is enough/any additional
34
penalty is not fair
The offender may commit another crime in
15
order to pay the debt
The fine is too heavy
9
(Base Number of respondents)
(276)
Q.14
Which of these statements best describes towards gambling?
your
attitude
Answers given
Gambling is a kind of hobby and it
Percentage
55
should be tolerated
Gambling is a kind of vice, hence it
30
should not be tolerated
*If the amount of money involved is small,
6
gambling should be tolerated; otherwise gambling should not be tolerated
Don't know/no comment
10
(Base Number of respondents)
(1012)
Q.15a
It is suggested that betting in Hong Kong on trotting, dog racing and jai lai in Macau and casino type operations should be legalised. Do you support or not support
support this option?
Answers given Strongly support
Quite support
Neither
Not quite support
Not support at all
Don't know/no comment
Percentage
6
18
3
29
34
9
(Base Number of respondents)
Note: *A statement mentioned by 'respondents spontaneously
(1012)