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Q4. DO YOU THINK THE BRITISH SIDE NEGOTIATED IN THE INTERESTS OF HONG KONG IN THE 1990 EXCHANGES?

A 4. YES

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48 PERCENT

ΝΟ

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40 PERCENT

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NO OPINION 12 PERCENT

Q5. UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES, DO YOU AGREE WITH THE CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM PROPOSALS ANNOUNCED IN THE GOVERNOR'S

POLICY ADDRESS?

AGREE 62 PERCENT

G

DISAGREE 20 PERCENT

A5.

NO OPINION

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18 PERCENT

Q6. SHOULD THE GOVERNOR CARRY OUT HIS REFORM PROGRAMME EVEN THOUGH CHINA DISAGREES?

A6. SHOULD 57 PERCENT

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SHOULD NOT 29 PERCENT

NO OPINION

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14 PERCENT

Q7. IF THE GOVERNOR GOES AHEAD, WOULD YOU BE CONCERNED IF CHINA THREATEN TO:

(A) CHOOSE ANOTHER GROUP OF LEGISLATORS AFTER 1997:

YES 42 PERCENT

NO

52 PERCENT

NO OPINION 6 PERCENT

(B) TAKE OVER HONG KONG BEFORE 1997:

YES

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15 PERCENT

NO 83 PERCENT

NO OPINION 2 PERCENT

(C) WITHDRAW ALL CO-OPERATION WITH THE BRITISH/HONG KONG GOVERNMENT BEFORE 1997:

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YES 28 PERCENT

NO

69 PERCENT

NO OPINION - 4 PERCENT

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