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(b) 63 per cent believed that any agreement must

objective criteria for the "through

include objective

train".

OTHER ISSUES

11.

ratings

Opinion polls demonstrate reasonable approval

for other "democratic" elements in the 1992

constitutional package but not for District Board reforms:

HKU Poll, 23/24 September

(a) At least half the

respondents approved the

1992 proposals on

single seat/single vote

constituencies (50 per cent) and a lower

voting age (51 per cent).

(b) However, a majority opposed the abolition of

appointed members from District Boards (29 per

cent for, 45 per cent against).