Survey finds about half of Hong Kongers considered leaving territory as protests continue
- 5 years ago
As protests in Hong Kong continue for the 18th straight week, about half of the people in Hong Kong have considered emigrating to other countries.
That's according to a survey conducted by CNN on some 900 Hong Kongers through a research firm in July.
47 percent of the respondents, most of whom were young and highly-educated, said they have thought about emigration since the protests started.
Respondents said they considered emigration because they are worried about the political situation and education for their children.
Government data also suggests more people are thinking about emigrating.
The number of good citizen cards issued in August increased 54% compared to the year before. The card is one of the required documents when applying for foreign visas.
That's according to a survey conducted by CNN on some 900 Hong Kongers through a research firm in July.
47 percent of the respondents, most of whom were young and highly-educated, said they have thought about emigration since the protests started.
Respondents said they considered emigration because they are worried about the political situation and education for their children.
Government data also suggests more people are thinking about emigrating.
The number of good citizen cards issued in August increased 54% compared to the year before. The card is one of the required documents when applying for foreign visas.