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(b) WHAT PEOPLE EXPECT THE SITUATION IN HONG KONG TO BE IN THE NEXT YEAR OR SO
1984
1985
1985
1985
1986
1986
1987
1987
Oct.
Jan.
June
Dec.
June
Dec.
June
Dec.
Get better
319%
41%*
35%*
29%
29%
32%*
322*
26%
Stay about the same
37%*
34%* 32%*
37%*
45%
42%
40%
43%
Get worse
7%*
7%*
9%
11%
6%*
5%*
7*
10%
Don't know/no comment
25%*
18%
24%*
23%
20%
21%
20%
21%
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