One of Hong Kong’s most reputable sources for public opinion data is limiting its survey scope, including on sensitive topics such as the Tiananmen crackdown. The change, on the heels of a risk assessment done by the government, would likely muffle access to information showing changes in public sentiment toward the city.
was reviewing its operation, it also considered various factors including the demand for opinion data, the historical development of Hong Kong society, the role of the pollster in promoting science and democracy, and legal risks, he said. Under the resulting plans, affected topics include the Tiananmen crackdown on June 4, 1989, the city’s handover to China’s rule in 1997, local disciplinary forces, and ratings of lawmakers. Their final plan will be announced in July.
Critics said the moves would be a great loss to Hong Kong, which was once famed for its freedom of expression. Hong Kong, a former British colony, returned to China’s rule in 1997 and was promised the right to retain its Western-style civil liberties for 50 years after the handover. For decades, the has tracked public sentiment on issues including the 1989 crackdown that killed hundreds and possibly thousands of people and how China’s central government policy has fared the city.
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