TNAG-0730-FCO40-934-Representations-by-Reform-Club-of-Hong-Kong-1978 — Page 29

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INTRODUCTION

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This Report contains the summary of findings and the computer tabulations of an.

opinion poll conducted for the Reform Club of Hong Kong.

The main objective of the survey is to find out the public's attitudes towards elected

representation in the Legislative Council and their preference of voting system.

A probability sampling technique is used in order to achieve representation of the

whole population which is defined as Hong Kong residents aged 18 or over. The

definition is so set that existing voters and non-voters are included.

Fieldwork was carried out from 29th September to 24th October, 1977. A total of 990

respondents were interviewed personally but 4 of the questionnaires were rejected.

Full details of the sampling method and the technical aspects of the study are given

in the Appendix which is bound after the computer tabulations.

At the time of the Survey, we estimate there were 2.7 millions adults aged 18

years and over in the land areas of Hong Kong (i.e. excluding outlying islands and marine population). Since a probability sampling technique is employed, the findings.

can be projected to the entire population under study. Nevertheless, readers are

reminded that the figures contained in this Report are subject to normal degree of

statistical error present in all sample survey data.

A copy of the questionnaire used for this opinion poll can be found at the very back.

of this report.

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