Corruption still seen as endemic in the city's government
Less than 20 per cent of Guangzhou residents, who lead the mainland in per capita income, are satisfied with the city administration's level of honesty and integrity, according to the results of an opinion poll reported yesterday by local media.
The News Express Daily said that in an annual survey conducted this month by the government-backed Guangzhou Public Opinion Research Centre, only 17.2 per cent of residents were 'satisfied with the government's cleanness and uprightness', down 3.6 percentage points from last year.
The report said about 36 per cent were 'dissatisfied' with the government's probity and that the share of discontent had risen from 28 per cent in 2003, to 30 per cent in 2004 and 32 per cent last year. The poll found 47 per cent felt the government's integrity was 'acceptable'.
The opinion poll canvasses residents' opinions on 40 economic and social issues such as medical care, housing and public security. The centre said 1,035 citizens of various ages and occupations were randomly selected for the survey.
Guangzhou citizens had a per capita income of 10,990 yuan in the first half of last year. The amount was the highest of any mainland city and 383 yuan more than second-placed Shanghai.
