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Poll on First Anniversary of Resumption of Cross-Strait Dialogues
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 2009/05/27
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Poll on First Anniversary of Resumption of Cross-Strait Dialogues
Conducted by the Strait Exchange Foundation (SEF)
(May 27, 2009)
President Ma has adopted more reconciliatory cross-Strait policies since he took office. Therefore, after a 13-year hiatus in negotiations between the Strait Exchanges Foundation (SEF) and the Association of Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS), cross-Strait dialogues were resumed last June, nearly one year ago.
1. Are you satisfied with the government’s performance in handling cross-Strait relations over the past year?
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Very satisfied
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15.6%
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53.2%
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Satisfied
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37.6%
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Dissatisfied
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14.5%
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30.5%
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Very dissatisfied
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16.0%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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15.9%
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Declined to answer
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0.4%
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2. Overall, do you think that the government’s push for the resumption of cross-Strait dialogues after a hiatus of 13 years was helpful in improving cross-Strait relations and strengthening mutual trust?
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Very helpful
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31.1%
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66.3%
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Somewhat helpful
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35.2%
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Not so helpful
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11.1%
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22.7%
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Not helpful at all
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11.6%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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10.6%
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Declined to answer
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0.3%
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3. This year’s invitation to participate in the World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer (for the first time ever) demonstrates that cross-Strait relations have improved. Do you support this statement?
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Yes, completely
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17.6%
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60.9%
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Yes, to a degree
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43.3%
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Not really
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15.1%
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28.2%
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Not at all
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13.1%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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10.6%
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Declined to answer
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0.4%
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4. Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the development of cross-Strait relations in the coming year?
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Very optimistic
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22.6%
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64.5%
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Optimistic
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41.9%
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Pessimistic
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15.6%
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27.8%
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Very pessimistic
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12.2%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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7.6%
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Declined to answer
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0.1%
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5. Over the past year, has your impression of the Mainland Chinese government changed?
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Yes, for the better
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42.5%
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Yes, for the worse
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4.1%
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No change
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46.7%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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6.5%
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Declined to answer
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0.2%
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6. After cross-Strait dialogues resumed, cross-Strait exchanges have become more commonplace and familiar. Has your impression of the Mainland Chinese people changed?
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Yes, for the better
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35.0%
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Yes, for the worse
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4.1%
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No change
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50.3%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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10.3%
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Declined to answer
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0.4%
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Since the SEF resumed dialogues with the ARATS, there have been three meetings to date. Nine agreements have been signed, including tourism, direct flights, food safety, financial cooperation, and mutual legal assistance in judicial matters.
7. Overall, are you satisfied with the results of the three meetings?
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Very satisfied
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17.6%
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60.9%
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Satisfied
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43.3%
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Dissatisfied
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15.1%
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28.2%
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Very dissatisfied
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13.1%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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10.6%
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Declined to answer
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0.4%
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8. Do you think that the agreements have harmed our sovereignty and dignity?
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Yes, seriously
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21.6%
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39.7%
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Yes, somewhat
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18.1%
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Not really
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29.2%
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49.3%
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Not at all
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20.1%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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10.7%
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Declined to answer
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0.3%
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9. Do you think that these agreements are in accordance with “All for Taiwan, all for the people” principle?
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Yes, very much
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16.7%
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55.7%
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Yes, somewhat
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38.0%
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Not so much
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18.0%
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32.8%
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Not at all
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14.8%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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11.2%
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Declined to answer
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0.2%
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10. Do you think that the current cross-Strait negotiation policy (i.e. government officials negotiate first, then government authorizes the SEF to negotiate with the ARATS, and finally the principals of the SEF and ARATS officially sign the agreements) is appropriate?
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Yes, very much so
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14.2%
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55.7%
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Yes, somewhat
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42.4%
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Not so much
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16.5%
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30.3%
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Not at all
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13.8%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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13.0%
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Declined to answer
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0.1%
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11. In order to emphasize equal footing in the negotiations, the SEF and the ARAT have decided that both sides would meet twice a year for institutionalized consultations. Are you satisfied with this model?
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Very satisfied
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17.6%
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62.5%
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Satisfied
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44.9%
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Dissatisfied
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14.1%
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24.6%
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Very dissatisfied
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13.1%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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10.5%
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Declined to answer
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0.5%
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12. Do you agree that both sides of the Strait should take turns in hosting the cross-Strait negotiations?
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Agree completely
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40.0%
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82.6%
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Agree
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42.6%
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Disagree
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5.3%
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11.9%
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Disagree completely
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6.9%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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5.3%
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Declined to answer
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0.0%
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13. Are you satisfied with the SEF’s overall performance during the past year?
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Very satisfied
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15.0%
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61.0%
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Satisfied
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46.0%
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Dissatisfied
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13.2%
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28.6%
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Very dissatisfied
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15.4%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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10.3%
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Declined to answer
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0.1%
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14. Since the cross-Strait exchanges and interactions have become commonplace, do you agree that the SEF and the ARATS should establish offices on the other side of the Strait?
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Agree completely
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36.9%
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76.7%
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Somewhat agree
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39.8%
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Somewhat disagree
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9.0%
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17.6%
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Disagree completely
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8.6%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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5.6%
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Declined to answer
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0.1%
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Note: This poll was conducted from May 13 to 14 with 1,133 people over 20 years of age successfully surveyed. The margin of error associated with this sample is plus or minus 2.9 % with a 95 % confidence interval.
Source: Strait Exchange Foundation (SEF)
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