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

Date of survey Very satisfied   Quite satisfied   Half-half   Not quite satisfied   Very dissatisfied   DK/HS   Total  
  10/3/2004 0.7%   17.1%   26.1%   23.2%   6.1%   26.9%   100.0%  
  5/3/2003 0.7%   11.2%   17.5%   29.8%   15.6%   25.3%   100.0%  
  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%  

Collapsed data

 Date of survey Satisfied   Half-half   Dissatisfied   DK/HS   Total  
  10/3/2004 17.8%   26.1%   29.3%   26.9%   100.0%  
  5/3/2003 11.9%   17.5%   45.3%   25.3%   100.0%  
  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  
  10/3/2004 395*   2.1%   35.0%   33.2%   10.4%   1.3%   18.0%   100.0%  
  5/3/2003 495*   1.4%   18.5%   23.2%   35.1%   14.5%   7.3%   100.0%  
  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%  

Collapsed data

 Date of survey Sub-sample base   Satisfied   Half-half   Dissatisfied   DK/HS   Total  
  10/3/2004 395*   37.1%   33.2%   11.7%   18.0%   100.0%  
  5/3/2003 495*   19.9%   23.2%   49.6%   7.3%   100.0%  
  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 that the economic outlook for 2004 was rather bullish, and a steady growth was envisaged for the subsequent four years. Do you agree with what he said?


Date of Survey Agree   Disagree   DK/HS   Total  
  10/3/2004 46.9%   34.6%   18.5%   100.0%  


The Financial Secretary said that his target was to achieve consolidated and operating balances by 2008/09, meaning that the target set by the former Financial Secretary would be deferred by two years. Do you think the government can achieve this? (2004)
The Financial Secretary said that he would keep his target set last year, which was to achieve consolidated and operating balances by 2006/07. Do you think the government can achieve this? (2003)
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? (2002)

Date of Survey Yes   No   DK/HS   Total  
  10/3/2004 38.5%   36.0%   25.5%   100.0%  
  5/3/2003 16.8%   62.3%   20.9%   100.0%  
  6/3/2002 30.7%   38.4%   30.9%   100.0%  


The Financial Secretary said that he proposed no further increases in salaries tax, profits tax or any other taxes, and there would be no tax reductions or rates adjustments either. Do you agree to these measures?

Date of Survey Agree   Disagree   DK/HS   Total  
  10/3/2004 78.5%   14.1%   7.4%   100.0%  


The Financial Secretary proposed the Government to issue bonds at value not exceeding $20 billions in 2004-05, in order to raise funds and invest in capital projects. Do you agree to this proposal?


Date of Survey Agree   Disagree   DK/HS   Total  
  10/3/2004 66.4%   14.4%   19.2%   100.0%  


The Financial Secretary said his principle was "market leads and government facilitates". Do you agree to this principle?


Date of Survey Agree   Disagree   DK/HS   Total  
  10/3/2004 60.3%   15.4%   24.3%   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  
  10/3/2004 6.9%   50.9%   21.0%   9.8%   11.3%   100.0%  
  5/3/2003 6.1%   44.5%   19.4%   14.0%   16.0%   100.0%  
  6/3/2002 6.3%   48.7%   20.8%   7.9%   16.3%   100.0%  

Collapsed data

Date of Survey Fair   Unfair   DK/HS   Total  
  10/3/2004 57.8%   30.8%   11.3%   100.0%  
  5/3/2003 50.6%   33.4%   16.0%   100.0%  
  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  
  10/3/2004 2.3%   19.2%   31.2%   31.0%   16.3%   100.0%  
  5/3/2003 1.5%   17.1%   28.1%   32.0%   21.3%   100.0%  
  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  
  10/3/2004 21.5%   62.2%   16.3%   100.0%  
  5/3/2003 18.6%   60.1%   21.3%   100.0%  
  6/3/2002 25.3%   51.8%   22.9%   100.0%