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Overall speaking, are you satisfied with the government's strategy in monetary management?

  Instant survey Follow-up survey Instant survey Follow-up survey Instant survey Follow-up survey
Date of Survey 18/2/1998 24/2/1998 8/3/2000 20/3/2000 7-8/3/2001 30-31/3/2001
Very satisfied 3.4% 1.6% 5.3% 1.6% 1.7% 1.6%
Quite satisfied 38.4% 40.8% 54.7% 45.1% 43.7% 34.4%
Half-half 20.6% 24.2% 16.4% 24.4% 22.8% 31.2%
Quite dissatisfied 11.6% 14.1% 7.4% 8.9% 11.6% 18.0%
Very dissatisfied 1.1% 1.4% 1.2% 2.2% 2.2% 4.4%
Don't know/Hard to say 24.9% 17.9% 15.0% 15.8% 17.9% 10.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

  Instant survey Follow-up survey Instant survey Follow-up survey Instant survey Follow-up survey
Date of Survey 18/2/1998 24/2/1998 8/3/2000 20/3/2000 7-8/3/2001 30-31/3/2001
Satisfied 41.8% 42.4% 59.9% 46.7% 45.4% 36.0%
Half-half 20.6% 24.2% 16.4% 26.4% 22.8% 31.2%
Dissatisfied 12.7% 15.5% 8.7% 11.0% 13.9% 22.4%
Don't know/Hard to say 24.9% 17.9% 15.0% 15.8% 17.9% 10.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%


In general, are you satisfied with the Budget announced by the Financial Secretary?

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Date of Survey 18/2/1998 24/2/1998 3/3/1999 18/3/1999 8/3/2000 20/3/2000 7-8/3/2001 30-31/3/2001
Very satisfied 4.2% 2.7% 2.0% 2.9% 7.9% 3.1% 3.4% 1.9%
Quite satisfied 50.5% 57.2% 43.8% 54.1% 62.4% 60.7% 53.6% 37.7%
Half-half 19.5% 20.1% 27.1% 21.0% 11.8% 18.1% 24.7% 29.9%
Quite dissatisfied 6.9% 8.6% 8.5% 10.2% 3.4% 4.4% 11.9% 17.3%
Very dissatisfied 0.5% 0.9% 1.5% 1.0% 0.6% 1.6% 1.0% 4.0%
Don't know/Hard to say 18.3% 10.4% 17.1% 10.8% 13.8% 12.1% 5.5% 9.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

  Instant survey Follow-up survey Instant survey Follow-up survey Instant survey Follow-up survey Instant survey Follow-up survey
Date of Survey 18/2/1998 24/2/1998 3/3/1999 18/3/1999 8/3/2000 20/3/2000 7-8/3/2001 30-31/3/2001
Satisfied 54.7% 59.9% 45.8% 57.0% 70.3% 63.8% 57.0% 39.6%
Half-half 19.5% 20.1% 27.1% 21.0% 11.8% 18.1% 24.7% 29.9%
Dissatisfied 7.4% 9.5% 10.0% 11.2% 4.0% 5.0% 12.8% 21.3%
Don't know/Hard to say 18.3% 10.4% 17.1% 10.8% 13.8% 12.1% 5.5% 9.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%


The Financial Secretary reported Hong Kong economy has achieved a positive growth since the second quarter in 1999 and continued to progress throughout 2000. He also estimated a steady growth in 2001. Do you agree to his analysis?

  Instant survey Follow-up survey
Date of Survey 7-8/3/2001 30-31/3/2001
Agree 43.6% 36.8%
Disagree 38.3% 51.7%
Don't know/Hard to say 18.2% 11.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0%


This year's Budget strategy focused on four key points which were "to maintain steady economic growth and ensure improvement in people's livelihood", "to devote more resources to address the needs of the community", "to enhance public sector productivity" and "to strive to achieve fiscal balance". Do you agree to this policy?

  Instant survey Follow-up survey
Date of Survey 7-8/3/2001 30-31/3/2001
Agree 73.8% 68.8%
Disagree 6.9% 20.3%
Don't know/Hard to say 19.3% 10.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0%


Do you think the government can perform in accordance with the above policy?

  Instant survey Follow-up survey
Date of Survey 7-8/3/2001 30-31/3/2001
Yes 23.6% 27.3%
No 36.1% 46.1%
Don't know/Hard to say 40.3% 26.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0%


The Financial Secretary proposed in this year's Budget, to increase the duties on tobacco and alcoholic beverages, the air passenger departure tax, driving license fees, vehicle license fees as well as on-street parking meter charges while decreasing stamp duty on stock transactions and increasing the maximum amount of deduction for self-education expenses under salaries tax. Do you agree to this proposal?

  Instant survey Follow-up survey
Date of Survey 7-8/3/2001 30-31/3/2001
Agree 59.4% 65.5%
Disagree 20.9% 23.7%
Don't know/Hard to say 19.7% 10.8%
Total 100.0% 100.0%