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

Date of survey Very satisfied   Quite satisfied   Half-half   Not quite satisfied   Very dissatisfied   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 0.7%   25.6%   21.2%   17.2%   4.2%   31.0%   100.0%  
  7-8/3/2001 1.7%   43.7%   22.8%   11.6%   2.2%   17.9%   100.0%  
  8/3/2000 5.3%   54.7%   16.4%   7.4%   1.2%   15.0%   100.0%  
  18/2/1998 3.4%   38.4%   20.6%   11.6%   1.1%   24.9%   100.0%  

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 Date of survey Satisfied   Half-half   Dissatisfied   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 26.4%   21.2%   21.4%   31.0%   100.0%  
  7-8/3/2001 45.4%   22.8%   13.9%   17.9%   100.0%  
  8/3/2000 59.9%   16.4%   8.7%   15.0%   100.0%  
  18/2/1998 41.8%   20.6%   12.7%   24.9%   100.0%  


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

Date of survey Sub-sample base   Very satisfied   Quite satisfied   Half-half   Not quite satisfied   Very dissatisfied   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 539*   3.4%   43.8%   22.9%   13.8%   3.6%   12.6%   100.0%  
  7-8/3/2001 263*   3.4%   53.6%   24.7%   11.9%   1.0%   5.5%   100.0%  
  8/3/2000 643*   7.9%   62.4%   11.8%   3.4%   0.6%   13.8%   100.0%  
  3/3/1999 598*   2.0%   43.8%   27.1%   8.5%   1.5%   17.1%   100.0%  
  18/2/1998 638*   4.2%   50.5%   19.5%   6.9%   0.5%   18.3%   100.0%  

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 Date of survey Sub-sample base   Satisfied   Half-half   Dissatisfied   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 539*   47.2%   22.9%   17.4%   12.6%   100.0%  
  7-8/3/2001 263*   57.0%   24.7%   12.8%   5.5%   100.0%  
  8/3/2000 643*   70.3%   11.8%   4.0%   13.8%   100.0%  
  3/3/1999 598*   45.8%   27.1%   10.0%   17.1%   100.0%  
  18/2/1998 638*   54.7%   19.5%   7.4%   18.3%   100.0%  

Excluding those who had not heard of the Budget


The Financial Secretary said "While the medium- and long-term outlook is promising, it will take time for our economy to recover. Economic restructuring will continue for some time." Do you agree to his analysis?

Date of Survey Agree   Disagree   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 70.1%   14.8%   15.1%   100.0%  


The Financial Secretary reported the government had operating deficits for four consecutive years, and his target was to achieve consolidated and operating balances by 2006/07. Do you think the government can achieve this?

Date of Survey Yes   No   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 30.7%   38.4%   30.9%   100.0%  


The Financial Secretary estimated this year's fiscal reserves to be around $370 billion, roughly equivalent to 19 months of government expenditure. He also said it would be enough for the government to reserve 12 months' expenditure. Do you think this 12 months' expenditure reserve is too much, too little, or just right?

Date of Survey Too much   Too little   Just right   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 4.4%   36.2%   37.0%   22.3%   100.0%  


The Financial Secretary proposed to implement the Boundary Facilities Improvement Tax in 2003/04, at the level of $18. Do you agree to this proposal?

Date of Survey Agree   Disagree   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 62.6%   26.6%   10.8%   100.0%  


Two tax increase proposals were mentioned in today's Budget, which were to increase the duty rate on wine, and to cut the quantities of duty-free tobacco and alcoholic beverages. Do you think these measures of tax increase are sufficient?

Date of Survey Sufficient   Not sufficient   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 49.7%   35.5%   14.8%   100.0%  


To "help the community to ride out of the storm", the Financial Secretary made 6 proposed measures in this year's Budget, which were to raise the maximum amount to be waived for each ratable tenement from $2,000 to $5,000, to waive water and sewage charges, to reduce the trade effluent surcharge by 30%, to waive the business registration fee, to extend the duty concession for ultra low sulphur diesel, and to freeze most of the government fees and charges, all for one year. Do you think these measures of concessions are sufficient for helping the community?

Date of Survey Sufficient   Not sufficient   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 62.8%   25.7%   11.5%   100.0%  


Overall speaking, do you think the tax system in Hong Kong is fair or unfair?

Date of Survey Very fair   Quite fair   Quite unfair   Very unfair   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 6.3%   48.7%   20.8%   7.9%   16.3%   100.0%  

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Date of Survey Fair   Unfair   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 55.0%   28.7%   16.3%   100.0%  


Then, do you think the distribution of wealth in Hong Kong is reasonable or unreasonable?

Date of Survey Very reasonable   Quite reasonable   Quite unreasonable   Very unreasonable   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 1.4%   23.9%   28.5%   23.3%   22.9%   100.0%  

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Date of Survey Reasonable   Unreasonable   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 25.3%   51.8%   22.9%   100.0%  


The Financial Secretary mentioned a salary cut of 4.75% for all civil servants and staff of all subvented organizations. Do you think this pay cut is too much, too little, or just right?

Date of Survey Too much   Too little   Just right   DK/HS   Total  
  6/3/2002 17.6%   18.6%   46.9%   16.9%   100.0%