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Shortcomings of AGB McNair survey invalidated review
Should keep in proportion. This was only one element in wide-ranging assessment of public opinion.
Impression of sharp division of views on timing of direct elections emerge from all quarters. For example:
Percentage
For 1988
Against 1988
Members of LegCo
50
Members of Municipal Councils
70
Members of District Boards
50
50
30
50
Some factors in survey given insufficient weight (eg signature
campaigns)
All views were recorded in Survey Office report and taken into account in conclusions reached. Believe conclusions and decisions reflect views of whole community as recorded in report.
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