Survey Finds Youth Detached From Five-Year Plan
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Summary
A political party on Saturday released a youth opinion survey on Hong Kong’s five-year plan, saying awareness was shallow and participation in public affairs remained weak among younger people . The online poll, conducted in mid-July among 315 respondents aged 35 or below, found 70% had heard of the plan but did not understand it, while only 8.3% said they fully understood it . More than 60% said they were not interested in taking part in policymaking, with those aged 15 to 19 feeling the most detached . The survey also found the lowest willingness to engage was in the Northern Metropolis, despite official efforts to promote the project, and just 5.4% expressed interest in developing their careers in the Greater Bay Area .
Key Points
- The survey was released on August 9 by a political party, based on an online questionnaire conducted in mid-July among 315 young people aged 35 or below .
- Some 70% said they had heard of the five-year plan but did not understand it, while about 20% had never heard of it at all .
- Only 8.3% of respondents said they fully understood the plan, underscoring a large gap between official promotion and youth comprehension .
- More than 60% said they were not interested in policy participation, and the 15-to-19 age group was identified as the most alienated .
- On future development choices, the Northern Metropolis drew the weakest willingness to join, while only 5.4% wanted to pursue opportunities in the Greater Bay Area .
Why It Matters
The findings point to a practical challenge for the government as it tries to build support for long-term planning, the Northern Metropolis and cross-border integration . If younger residents continue to see consultation as ineffective or disconnected from daily life, major development strategies may struggle to gain social buy-in from the generation expected to live and work within them .