Survey shows support for long-term policy direction
SingTao · 5 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A Sing Tao News Group online survey conducted from September 19 to 28 found that 67% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, while 66% were satisfied or very satisfied with the 2026 Policy Address. The poll also found that 67% said the release of the two documents increased their confidence in Hong Kong’s future, and the most frequently selected description of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s governing style was long-term vision and forward-looking strategic planning. Among specific new Policy Address measures, the most supported was increasing public hospital family medicine outpatient quotas, including evening clinic places. Legislative Council President Starry Lee Wai-king said the legislature would keep using existing platforms and mechanisms to help the government assess implementation of the five-year plan.
Key Points
- The survey ran online in Chinese and English from September 19 to 28 and received 8,808 responses across seven questions
- Overall satisfaction with the five-year plan reached 67%, including 52% satisfied and 15% very satisfied, while 13% were dissatisfied
- Satisfaction with the 2026 Policy Address was 66%, made up of 51% satisfied and 15% very satisfied, higher than about 62% last year
- Asked about governing style, 21% chose long-term vision, while 15% each chose proactive leadership and a practical focus on livelihood issues
- On policy priorities, 14% most supported more public hospital family medicine slots, while healthcare was also the top area seen as needing improvement at 17%
Why It Matters
The combined findings point to public support not only for annual policy measures but also for a more structured governing cycle linking long-term planning, yearly implementation, budget backing and progress reporting. They also suggest healthcare and housing remain the clearest tests of whether the government can turn strategic planning into visible improvements in daily life.