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Hongkongers increasingly dissatisfied with Legco’s performance: poll

AnyFans 2025-09-16

By Ng Kang-chung

Hongkongers have been growing more unhappy about the legislature’s performance, with more than half of respondents in a recent survey expressing dissatisfaction with the lawmaking body’s work, a local think tank has said.
PoD Research Institute, formerly known as Path of Democracy, said on Monday the findings served as a warning to incumbent lawmakers ahead of an election in December.
The survey, which interviewed 1,003 people between June 6 and 23, found 50.6 per cent of respondents were dissatisfied with the Legislative Council, while only 29.6 per cent expressed satisfaction.
The net satisfaction score, according to the institute, was minus 21 per cent, an increase from the minus 18.7 per cent recorded in the previous survey conducted between January and February this year.
“With the 2026 Legislative Council approaching, public expectations for the representatives are rising, with calls for the [body] to better reflect public opinion and propose constructive solutions,” the think tank said.
“The current decline serves as a warning to incumbent legislators, who may face heightened accountability pressures in the upcoming elections.”
The think tank also announced on Monday its name change to PoD Research Institute, saying the move was intended to better reflect its positioning in public policy research.
It was founded by Ronny Tong Ka-wah, a member of the government’s key decision-making Executive Council.
Tong declined to say if his group would field candidates to stand in the coming election.
But he was quick to add: “I might consider supporting other candidates … and might show up to show support if time allows or if I am invited.”

The survey also showed 45.1 per cent of respondents were dissatisfied with the government’s work. Only 40.3 per cent expressed satisfaction, a decline of two percentage points from the previous poll.
Tong said the timing of the survey might have contributed to the lower approval rating of John Lee Ka-chiu’s government.
“The survey was conducted during June. And there were the controversies over the water quality at Queen’s Hill Estate, the poor property market and the poor consumption sentiment,” the government adviser said. “These might affect the public perception of the government.”
Meanwhile, Hongkongers’ score for the implementation of the “one country, two systems” governing model during the first half of 2025 had moved up to 6.15, from 6.14 recorded during the second half of 2024.