I wouldn't answer the exit poll by the University of Hong Kong because I believe it is biased. From what the academics said in the newspapers, the HKU polls tend to exaggerate the results and Dr Robert Chung Ting-yiu [director of HKU's public opinion programme] is not trustworthy. I chose to answer the exit polls conducted by another organisation - but I forget which one.

I'm aware that I have two votes - one for the geographical constituency and the other for the district council constituency. I saw so many clashes in the Legislative Council over the last term that I voted for candidates who can stay calm to discuss livelihood issues.

My criteria for backing a candidate is his or her performance in the district. I have discussed voting strategies with my daughter so our preferred parties get as many votes as possible.

I voted for the FTU's Chan Yuen-han and Democrat Albert Ho Chun-yan because I want a balance of pro-democracy and pro-establishment forces in Legco so that the argument can continue. Society needs disagreements to make progress.

I voted for independent Kay Yim Fung-chi because I don't trust any political party. I want to give a chance to a fresh face and have a new start. There should be more choices in the super seat so we can choose whichever district councillor we like.

I agreed with the Democratic Party's 'one person, two votes' electoral reform proposal in 2010 so I have also voted for the district council constituency. After all, with three million candidates picking five lawmakers, it is a citywide election with a huge mandate. The change in national education policy did not affect my vote much, but I will pick a candidate who can bring more democratic constitutional development.

The 'one person, two votes' system is good as it brings more directly elected lawmakers to the council. I voted for pro-establishment candidates who I think can stabilise Hong Kong. I never saw the government's national education policy as problematic - those students and politicians protesting at it were truly brainwashed.

National education only had a minor influence on my decision. I cast my vote based on the platforms of the candidates, especially whether they have practical proposals to improve people's livelihoods. I won't split votes among my family either. We vote freely based on our personal decision.

To choose the suitable candidates, I consider whether their economic platforms are good for Hong Kong and their pledges of support for the city's rule of law.