HONGKONG people overwhelmingly support Beijing's bid to host the 2000 Olympic Games and many believe the territory should do more to help China succeed in its aim, according to an opinion poll.
However, more than half of those interviewed thought human rights should be a factor in the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision.
Those who played sports were more supportive of the bid than those who did not.
Eighty-two per cent of 574 people interviewed in an exclusive South China Morning Post poll said Beijing should be allowed to host the Games.
Nearly 79 per cent said Hongkong should help promote Beijing's bid, but nearly half of them thought the Government and Hongkong sports associations were not doing enough. Less than one-third said Hongkong was doing enough.
The poll confirmed that, if groups wanted to organise activities to show support of the Beijing bid, they would receive widespread support.