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A different truth behind political polls

According to Harvard University, 93 percent of the Chinese population is satisfied with the work of their central government. But figures of social-science studies in an authoritarian-ruled country should be taken with a pinch of salt. There are enough reasons to doubt their validity.

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Marcel Grzanna
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A great amount of data and figures draw a clear picture of the People’s Republic of China: the second largest economy, largest EU trading partner and largest CO2 emitter. But there are also figures that should be treated with caution. Results of political polls in China among these. Unlike economic parameters, they are based on opinions and perception rather than facts.

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