One in three people in Hong Kong, and half of the city's young people, would emigrate if they had the chance, according to a recent public opinion survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong. With overall ratings for quality of life showing a "statistically significant" fall from last year, to 62.1 out of a possible 100 points, many appear to be thinking seriously about leaving. Thirty-four percent of respondents said they would go and live somewhere else, with more than 16 percent saying they have already begun making preparations to do so, the poll, conducted by the university's Institute of Asia Pacific Studies last month, found.
