3
8.
The first three mostly mentioned problems by this group of people were "refugee-related problems" (73%), "Hong Kong Future" (56%) and "transport-related problems" (17%). The percentage of people mentioning "refugee-related problems" increased from 59% in May/June 1989 to 73% in this survey. The percentage who mentioned "Hong Kong Future" remained about the same as in May/June 1989 (56% in August 1989 cf. 54% in May/June 1989).
9.
As regards problems that were of most concern to people personally, "refugee-related problems" (46%) remained at the top of the list, followed by "Hong Kong Future" (29%) and "housing-related problems" (7%).
10.
Among problems mentioned, those perceived to be of most concern to Hong Kong people are shown in the following table :
Problems perceived to be of most concern to Hong Kong people
May/ June 89 Survey
AUG. 89 SURVEY
Hong Kong Future
46%
44%
Refugee-related problems
31%
388%
Housing-related problems
Transport-related problems
6%
0:0
5%
5%
3%
(Base : No. of respondents)
(997)
(1095)
"Hong Kong Future" was at the top of the list, and it was mentioned by 44% of the people, followed by "refugee- related problems" (38%).