TNAG-1750-FCO40-2470-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Parliamentary-debates-1988 — Page 101

Extract From Report Of The Survey Office, Part I

Annex 4

B. PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS

13.37 The two surveys commissioned by the Office showed the following results:

Options.

(1) To make no change in the numbers and relative proportions of Official, Appointed and

Elected members

AGB McNair HK Ltd.

1st survey

2nd survey'

%

%

17

16

2

2

(3) To conclude that, in principle, some element of direct elections is desirable, but that it

should not be introduced in 1988

19

21

25

19

(2) To conclude that direct elections to the Legislative Council are not desirable

(4) If changes are desirable in 1988, it will be possible to make one or more of the following changes, e.g. increase slightly the number of Official Members, reduce the number of Appointed Members, increase the number of indirectly elected Members or have directly elected Members

(5) Don't know/no opinion

(6) Don't understand the options

(7) Not clear about the respective concept and therefore not asked to choose any options

(Number of respondents)

Stop

:

55

15

18

4

21

3

24

(3 007)

(3 002)