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(ii) As the PRC's campaign against the

proposals gathered momentum during

November, there was a slow decline in

support and an increase in the number of

opponents.

(iii) Since

December there has been something

of a: rebound in support. The latest

poll

puts support at 35 per cent with 15

per cent of respondents

opposing the

proposals and 50 per cent refusing to

express an opinion.

4.

package,

When

questioned about specific elements of our

the result was usually a higher level of support

than the general rating.

(i) More than 50 per cent supported our

proposal for the Election Committee.

(ii) More than 60 per cent supported the idea

increasing the number of elected

of

seats on the District Boards and

Municipal Councils.