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THE TWO SURVEYS HAVE PRODUCED VERY SIMILAR RESULTS. CONTRAST WITH THE EVIDENCE OF OUR OWN POLLS WHERE RESPONDENTS ARE ASKED TO SAY WHAT MEASURES THE GOVERNMENT COULD TAKE TO IMPROVE CONFIDENCE. IN THESE SURVEYS, A FASTER PACE OF DEMOCRATIC CHANGE USUALLY COMES WELL DOWN THE LIST OF PRIORITIES. WE ALSO FRANKLY DOUBT IF, WHATEVER THEY SAY TO POLLSTERS, HONG KONG PEOPLE WOULD REALLY CONTINUE TO WANT MORE DIRECTLY ELECTED SEATS IF THAT MEANT
AS IT WOULD SERIOUS CONFRONTATION WITH CHINA.
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