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“The Accuracy of Legislative Council Rolling Polls” by Robert Chung (Director of the Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (12/9/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article explains the accuracy of POP rolling polls, and compares the final results of POP 2012 Legislative Council rolling polls with actual election results. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 9 in 2012).


“Exit Polling in the 21st Century: A Perspective from the USA” by Marjorie Connelly, The New York Times, USA.
This article was edited by Robert Chung and Winnie Wing-Yi Lee (Members of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (10/9/2012)
Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung
Biography of Ms Winnie Wing-Yi Lee

This article mainly summarizes one of the presentations at the special panel session “Exit Polling in the 21st Century: A Perspective from the USA” of AAPOR (American Association of Public Opinion Research), the sister organization of WAPOR (World Association for Public Opinion Research), at the 65th annual conference of WAPOR held in Hong Kong on 15 June 2012. The English version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 9 in 2012).


“How to Interpret Rolling Polls” by Robert Chung (Director of the Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (7/9/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article explains the accuracy of rolling surveys of LC election and makes comparison with the results of 2004, 2008 and 2012. The Chinese version of this article was published in Ming Pao newpaper (7 September 2012).


"2012 TV Programme Appreciation Index: Overview of 2nd Stage Survey Results" by Karie Ka-Lai Pang (Assistant Director of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (5/9/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Ms Karie Ka-Lai Pang

This article mainly overview the 2nd stage survey results of 2012 TV Programme Appreciation Index. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 9 in 2012).


"Letter to Hong Kong: The Deeper Meaning of Conducting Exit Polls" by Robert Ting-Yiu Chung (Director of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (1/9/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article is written by Robert Ting-Yiu Chung, Director of Public Opinion Programme, HKU, for "Letter to Hong Kong" produced by the Public Affairs Unit of Radio Television Hong Kong. It mainly touches on the meanings of conducting exit polls for the Legislative Council election of September 9, 2012. The audio version of the article was broadcast by RTHK in its programme "Letter to Hong Kong" on September 1, 2012.


“Exit Polling in the 21st Century: A Perspective from the USA” by Michael W. Traugott, University of Michigan, USA, Paul J. Lavrakas, AAPOR, USA and Trevor N. Tompson, NORC at the University of Chicago, USA.

This article was edited by Robert Chung and Winnie Wing-Yi Lee (Members of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (7/8/2012)
Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung
Biography of Ms Winnie Wing-Yi Lee

This article mainly summarizes three presentations at the special panel session “Exit Polling in the 21st Century: A Perspective from the USA” of AAPOR (American Association of Public Opinion Research), the sister organization of WAPOR (World Association for Public Opinion Research), at the 65th annual conference of WAPOR held in Hong Kong on 15 June 2012. The English version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 8 in 2012).


“The latest development of Legislative Council Exit Poll” by Robert Chung (Director of the Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (7/8/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article explains the latest development of exit polling and comments on the latest changes made by the Electoral Affairs Commission on "Guidelines on Election-related Activities in Respect of the Legislative Council Election”.The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 8 in 2012).


“The Historical Significance of the WAPOR Hong Kong Conference” by Robert Chung and Winnie Wing-Yi Lee (Members of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (Chinese only) (9/7/2012) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung
Biography of Ms Winnie Wing-Yi Lee

This article provides an overview of the “65th annual conference of the World Association for Public Opinion Research”(WAPOR) held in Hong Kong in June 2012 and discusses its historical significance in the field of public opinion research.  The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 7 in 2012)


"The Scientific Spirit of the July 1 Rally Headcount " by Robert Chung and Edward Chit-fai Tai (Members of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (Chinese only) (9/7/2012) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung
Biography of Mr Edward Chit-Fai Tai

This article discusses the controversies surrounding the method of POP’s July 1 Rally headcount in 2012. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 7 in 2012)


"2012 TV Programme Appreciation Index: Overview of 1st Stage Survey Results" by Karie Ka-Lai Pang (Assistant Director of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (19/6/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Ms Karie Ka-Lai Pang

This article mainly overview the 1st stage survey results of 2012 TV Programme Appreciation Index. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 6 in 2012).


Professional Standards of Exit Polls (Full version) by Robert Chung (Director of the Public Opinion Programme at the University of Hong Kong) (15/6/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article mainly discusses the code of practice of exit polls. The article was distributed to all press media, and has been uploaded to PopCon ( http://popcon.hk ).


Professional Standards of Exit Polls (Abridged version) by Robert Chung (Director of the Public Opinion Programme at the University of Hong Kong) (15/6/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article mainly discusses the code of practice of exit polls. The article was distributed to all press media, and has been uploaded to PopCon ( http://popcon.hk ).


Survey on Ethnic Identity of Hong Kong People (Full version) by Robert Chung (Director of the Public Opinion Programme at the University of Hong Kong) (7/6/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article mainly discusses the debate over the survey of Hong Kong people’s ethnic identity. The article was distributed to all press media, and has been uploaded to PopCon ( http://popcon.hk ).


Survey on Ethnic Identity of Hong Kong People (Abridged version) by Robert Chung (Director of the Public Opinion Programme at the University of Hong Kong) (6/6/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article mainly discusses the debate over the survey of Hong Kong people’s ethnic identity. The article was distributed to all press media, and has been uploaded to PopCon ( http://popcon.hk ).


Differences in polls on CE-elect by Robert Chung (Director of the Public Opinion Programme at the University of Hong Kong) (2/6/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article mainly overviews the difference of popularity survey of CE-elect separately conducted by HKUPOP and the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, CUHK. The article was distributed to all press media, and has been uploaded to PopCon ( http://popcon.hk ).


The World’s New Order of Public Opinion Research by Robert Chung (Director of the Public Opinion Programme at the University of Hong Kong) (30/5/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article mainly overviews the 65th annual conference of the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) will be held in Hong Kong for the first time. The article was distributed to all press media, and has been uploaded to PopCon ( http://popcon.hk ).


2011 TV Programme Appreciation Index: Overview of 4th Stage Survey Results and Overall Results of the Whole Year " by Karie Ka-Lai Pang (Assistant Director of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (9/3/2012) (Chinese only) Biography of Ms Karie Ka-Lai Pang

This article mainly overview the 4th stage survey results and overall results of the whole year of 2011 TV Programme Appreciation Index. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 3 in 2012).


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