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| | Question group 1| |
| Questionnaire unit no : TP1409055_056_09 (People's Appraisal of the Local News Media) |
| Part I Hello, sir/madam. This is Mr/Ms X, an iterviewer from the Public Opinion Programme at the University of Hong Kong. We would like to ask your opinions on some social issues, this will only take you a few minutes. Please rest assured that your phone number is randomly selected by our computer and the information you provide will be kept stictly confidential. [Note: If the respondent has any queries on the survey, interviewer can read "Should you have any questions regarding this interview, you may call xxxx-xxxx to talk to the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of Hong Kong during office hours. [For interviewer's info. it is Human Research Ethics Committee for Non-Clinical Faculties of the University of Hong Kong.] |
| S1-Is your phone number xxxx xxxx? |
| Yes |
| No (skip to end) |
| S2-Which district are you living in? |
| Wanchai |
| Eastern |
| Central / Western |
| Southern |
| Kwun Tong |
| Kowloon City |
| Wong Tai Sin |
| Mongkok |
| Sham Shui Po |
| Yau Tsim |
| Sai Kung |
| Shatin |
| Islands |
| Tsuen Wan |
| Kwai Tsing |
| Tuen Mun |
| Yuen Long |
| North |
| Tai Po |
| Refuse to answer |
| S3-How many members are there in your household？ |
| __ |
| Refuse to answer |
| Part II Selection of Respondent |
| S4-Since the target respondents of this survey are HK citizens aged 18-year or above, so could you please tell me how many such person at your home and not out now? (Interviewer is not allowed to ask if there is only one person at home now.)【If there is no household member aged 18 or above, interview can be terminated.】 |
| Yes, 1 person |
| Yes, 2-20 persons (skip to S6) |
| No (skip to end) |
| Refuse to answer (skip to end) |
| S5- To ensure the authenticity of the figures, the interview may be audio recorded, however, the data recorded will only used for internal reference. Shall we start the survey now? |
| Yes – The person who picked up the phone is the respondent (skip to Q1) |
| No – Refuse to answer (skip to end) |
| S6- Since there are more than one eligible person, and we would like all the family members have an equal chance to participate in the survey, may I please talk to the one who will have his/ her birthday next? (Interviewer can illustrate with examples: "that means is there anyone who will have his / her birthday in September or the coming three months?")Before the interview starts, interviewer must read out: To ensure the authenticity of the figures, the interview may be audio recorded, however, the data recorded will only used for internal reference. Shall we start the survey now? |
| Yes – The person who picked up the phone is the respondent |
| Yes – Another family member is the respondent【Interviewers to repeat self-introduction】 |
| No – Household-level refusal (skip to end) |
| No – Known respondent refusal (skip to end) |
| Part III Survey Questions |
| Q1-Which of the following channels are your main source of news?（Interviewer to read out the first 7 choices, multiple answered） |
| Television |
| Radio |
| Newspapers |
| Magazines |
| Friends |
| Family members |
| Internet |
| Others |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q2-When there is a conflict of information, which of the following news channels do you trust most?（Interviewer to read out the first 7 choices, select one answer only） |
| Television |
| Radio |
| Newspaper |
| Magazines |
| Friends |
| Family members |
| Internet |
| Others |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q3-Are you satisfied with the performance of television? (Interviewer to probe extent) |
| Very satisfied |
| Quite satisfied |
| Half-half |
| Quite dissatisfied |
| Very dissatisfied |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q4-Are you satisfied with the performance of radio? (Interviewer to probe extent) |
| Very satisfied |
| Quite satisfied |
| Half-half |
| Quite dissatisfied |
| Very dissatisfied |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q5-Are you satisfied with the performance of newspaper? (Interviewer to probe extent) |
| Very satisfied |
| Quite satisfied |
| Half-half |
| Quite dissatisfied |
| Very dissatisfied |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q6-Are you satisfied with the performance of magazine? (Interviewer to probe extent) |
| Very satisfied |
| Quite satisfied |
| Half-half |
| Quite dissatisfied |
| Very dissatisfied |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q7-Are you satisfied with the performance of Internet? (Interviewer to probe extent) |
| Very satisfied |
| Quite satisfied |
| Half-half |
| Quite dissatisfied |
| Very dissatisfied |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q8-Are you satisfied with the overall performance of the news media? (Interviewer to probe extent) |
| Very satisfied |
| Quite satisfied |
| Half-half |
| Quite dissatisfied |
| Very dissatisfied |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q9-Are you satisfied with the existing freedom of press in Hong Kong? (Interviewer to probe extent) |
| Very satisfied |
| Quite satisfied |
| Half-half |
| Not quite satisfied |
| Very dissatisfied |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q10-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong are responsible in their reporting? (Interviewer to probe extent) |
| Very responsible |
| Quite responsible |
| Half-half |
| Quite irresponsible |
| Very irresponsible |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q11-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong have any scruple when criticizing the Central Government? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q12-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong have any scruple when criticizing the HKSAR Government? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q13-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong have practised self-censorship? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q14-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong have given full play to the freedom of speech? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q15-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong have misused or abused the freedom of press? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| Q16-Please use a scale of 0-10 to rate the credibility of the news media in Hong Kong, with 10 representing absolutely credible, 5 half-half, and 0 being absolutely not credible. What rating would you give the media? |
| __ |
| Don't know |
| Refuse to answer |
| V1-Are you a registered voter? |
| Yes （including those who have just registered） |
| No |
| Refuse to answer |
| V2-【Only for registered voters】Did you vote in the Legislative Council Election in 2012? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Forgotten |
| Refuse to answer |
| V4-【Only for registered voters】Have you ever voted in the past Council elections in all tiers? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Forgotten |
| Refuse to answer |
| Part IV Personal information - I'd like to know some of your personal particulars in order to facilitate our analysis. |
| D1-Gender |
| Male |
| Female |
| D2-Age【Input exact number】 |
| _____ |
| Refuse to answer |
| D2b-[Only for respondents who are unwilling to disclose their exact age] Age (range) [Interviewers can read out the ranges] |
| 18-19 |
| 20-24 |
| 25-29 |
| 30-34 |
| 35-39 |
| 40-44 |
| 45-49 |
| 50-54 |
| 55-59 |
| 60-64 |
| 65-69 |
| 70 or above |
| Refuse to answer |
| D3-Education Attainment |
| Primary or below |
| Secondary 1 to Secondary 3 |
| Secondary 4 to Secondary 5 |
| Secondary 6 |
| Secondary 7 |
| Tertiary, non-degree course |
| Tertiary, degree course |
| Master's degree |
| Doctoral degree |
| Refuse to answer |
| D4-The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Self-purchased, or |
| Rent? |
| Refuse to answer |
| D5-House type |
| Public housing estate |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats |
| Private housing |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses |
| Public temporary housing |
| Private temporary housing |
| Staff quarters |
| Others |
| Refuse to answer |
| D6-Your marital status is ： |
| Single |
| Married/ Cohabiting |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed |
| Refuse to answer |
| D7-Occupation |
| Managers and administrators |
| Professionals |
| Associate professionals |
| Clerks |
| Service workers and shop sales workers |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers |
| Craft and related workers |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers |
| Non-skilled workers |
| Students |
| Housewives |
| Unclassified |
| Others (unemployed, retired, etc.) |
| Refuse to answer |
| D8-Personal income |
| No income |
| HK$5,000 or below |
| HK$5,000-7,099 |
| HK$7,100-7,499 |
| HK$7,500-9,999 |
| HK$10,000-12,499 |
| HK$12,500-14,999 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 |
| HK$20,000-24,999 |
| HK$25,000-29,999 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 |
| HK$50,000-69,999 |
| HK$70,000-99,999 |
| HK$100,000 or above |
| Unstable |
| Refuse to answer |
| D9-Which class do you consider your family belongs to? (Interviewer to read out the first 5 options) |
| Upper class |
| Upper-middle class |
| Middle class |
| Lower-middle class |
| Lower class or grassroots |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refuse to answer |
| D10-Place of birth |
| Hong Kong |
| Mainland China |
| Taiwan |
| Macau |
| Southeast Asia（e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam） |
| Canada |
| America |
| Australia |
| England |
| Others |
| Don't know |
| Refuse to answer |
| D11-Industry |
| Manufacturing Industry |
| Construction Industry |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry |
| Import / Export Trade |
| Accomodation and catering services |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services |
| Warehouse |
| Finance |
| Insurance |
| Property |
| Science technology; Professional business services |
| Telecommunication |
| Public Administration |
| Education |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector |
| Film / Entertainment Industry |
| Culture / Art |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry |
| Energy / Resources |
| Other service activities |
| Others |
| Refuse to answer |
| D12-How long have you been living in Hong Kong？ |
| __ |
| Forgotten |
| Refuse to answer |
| Questionnaire unit no : TP1409055_056_09 (People's Appraisal of the Local News Media) |
| | Question group 1| |
