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"Electronic Voting and Civil Referendums in Hong Kong" by Jazz Ma, Frank Wai-Kin Lee and Robert Ting-Yiu Chung (Members of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (3/12/2014) Biography of Mr Jazz Ma
Biography of Mr Frank Wai-Kin Lee
Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article summarizes the content of a paper presentation made at the panel session of “Electoral Studies” in the ANPOR (Asian Network for Public Opinion Research) Annual Conference 2014 held in Niigata, Japan on 30 November 2014.


Explore the electronic voting system of the "PopVote Civil Referendum Project" by Jazz Ma (IT Manager of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (28/2/2014) (Chinese Only) Biography of Mr Jazz Ma

This article mainly describes the design and technical issues of the electronic voting system deployed on January 1, 2014 for the "New Year Civil Referendum" project. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 2 in 2014).


"2013 TV Programme Appreciation Index: Overview of 2nd Stage Survey Results" by Frank Wai-Kin Lee (Research Manager of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (26/9/2013) (Chinese Only) Biography of Mr Frank Wai-Kin Lee

This article mainly overviews the 2nd stage survey results of 2013 TV Programme Appreciation Index. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 9 in 2013).


"PopVote: A Revolution in Gathering Opinions in Hong Kong" by Jazz Ma, Winnie Wing-Yi Lee and Robert Ting-Yiu Chung (Members of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (2/9/2013) Biography of Mr
Jazz Ma

Biography of Ms Winnie Wing-Yi Lee
Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article summarizes the content of a paper presentation made at the panel session of “Issues in Democracy” in the WAPOR (World Association for Public Opinion Research) 66th Annual Conference held in Boston, USA, in mid-May 2013. The English version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 8 in 2013).


“The Impact of POP’s Election Polls in Hong Kong” by Frank Wai-Kin Lee and Robert Ting-Yiu Chung (Members of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (26/7/2013) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung
Biography of Mr Frank Wai-Kin Lee

This article summarizes the content of a paper presentation made at the panel session of “Media and Politics” in the WAPOR (World Association for Public Opinion Research) 66th Annual Conference held in Boston, USA, in mid-May 2013. The English version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 7 in 2013).


Work-life Balance: Attitude and Behavior in the Work Place, Matching Expectations and Closing Generation Gaps”, by Edward Chit-Fai Tai, Karie Ka-Lai Pang and Robert Ting-Yiu Chung (Members of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (26/7/2013) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung
Biography of Ms Karie Ka-Lai Pang
Biography of Mr Edward Chit-Fai Tai

This article summarizes the content of a paper presentation made at the panel session of “Media and Politics” in the WAPOR (World Association for Public Opinion Research) 66th Annual Conference held in Boston, USA, in mid-May 2013. The English version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 6 in 2013).


“Deliberative polling, Voices from the hall, Occupy Central with Love and Peace: the development of deliberative democracy” Robert Ting-Yiu Chung (Director of the Public Opinion Programme, the University of Hong Kong) (26/7/2013) (Chinese Only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article summarizes the primary development of the deliberative polling system and culture in Hong Kong cultivated through a series of “Deliberative Series” activities such as Deliberative polling, “Voices from the hall” and “Occupy Central with Love and Peace” held by HKUPOP since 2009. This article was published in Media Digest (Volume 6 in 2013).


"2013 TV Programme Appreciation Index: Overview of 1st Stage Survey Results" by Frank Wai-Kin Lee (Research Manager of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (26/7/2013) (Chinese Only) Biography of Mr Frank Wai-Kin Lee

This article mainly overviews the 1st stage survey results of 2013 TV Programme Appreciation Index. This article was published in Media Digest (Volume 6 in 2013).


"2012 TV Programme Appreciation Index: Overview of 2012 Survey Results" by Frank Wai-Kin Lee (Research Manager of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (26/7/2013) (Chinese Only) Biography of Mr Frank Wai-Kin Lee

This article mainly overviews the overall survey results of 2012 TV Programme Appreciation Index. This article was published in Media Digest (Volume 4 in 2013).


"2012 TV Programme Appreciation Index: Overview of 4th Stage Survey Results" by Frank Wai-Kin Lee (Research Manager of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (2/4/2013) (Chinese only) Biography of Mr Frank Wai-Kin Lee

This article mainly overviews the 4th stage survey results of 2012 TV Programme Appreciation Index. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 3 in 2013).


"Media and Politics" by Winnie Wing-Yi Lee and Stephanie Hiu-Nga Tse (Members of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (2/4/2013) Biography of Ms Winnie Wing-Yi Lee
Biography of Ms Stephanie Hiu-Nga Tse

This article summarizes five presentations made at the panel session “Media and Politics” in the WAPOR (World Association for Public Opinion Research) 65th Annual Conference held in Hong Kong on 15 June 2012. The English version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 3 in 2013).


New Indicator for Public Opinion Research: Public Sentiment Index (PSI) by Edward Chit-Fai Tai (Senior Data Analyst of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (19/3/2013) (Chinese only) Biography of Mr Edward Chit-Fai Tai

This article mainly summarizes the establishment of PSI, its usage and future development. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 2 in 2013)


"Six-four Split" and "Zero Audience" by Frank Wai-Kin Lee and Edward Chit-Fai Tai (Members of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (30/1/2013) (Chinese only) Biography of Mr Frank Wai-Kin Lee
Biography of Mr Edward Chit-Fai Tai

This article summarizes the logic and flaws of "six-four split" and "zero audience" in television audience studies. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 1 in 2013)


"Media Effects, Agenda Setting, Framing and Priming" by Winnie Wing-Yi Lee and Stephanie Hiu-Nga Tse (Members of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (30/1/2013) Biography of Ms Winnie Wing-Yi Lee
Biography of Ms Stephanie Hiu-Nga Tse

This article summarizes four presentations made at the panel session “Media Effects, Agenda Setting, Framing and Priming” in the WAPOR (World Association for Public Opinion Research) 65th Annual Conference held in Hong Kong on 16 June 2012. The English version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 1 in 2013).


“The Meaning and Establishment of the Asian Network for Public Opinion Research (ANPOR)” by Robert Chung (Director of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (3/1/2013) (Chinese only) Biography of Dr Robert Ting-Yiu Chung

This article mainly summarizes the process of the establishment of ANPOR, its future development and its implications. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 12 in 2012)


"2012 TV Programme Appreciation Index: Overview of 3rd Stage Survey Results" by Karie Ka-Lai Pang (Assistant Director of Public Opinion Programme, HKU) (3/1/2013) (Chinese only) Biography of Ms Karie Ka-Lai Pang

This article mainly overview the 3rd stage survey results of 2012 TV Programme Appreciation Index. The Chinese version of this article was published in Media Digest (Volume 12 in 2012).


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