Hongkongers increasingly dissatisfied with Legco’s performance: poll

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 that 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.”