Can meaningful political polling be conducted in China?

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// Can meaningful political polling be conducted in China?

Conducting polling in China is a tough job. PRC law requires any foreign individuals or companies conducting research to obtain prior government approval. This requirement applies to market research, academic studies, and social polls. The law stipulates that China’s Bureau of Statistics should work with the State Council, or cabinet, “to supervise and manage” foreign-related surveys conducted at a national level. In addition, organizations may not conduct any foreign-related investigations that “threaten national unity,” “cause social disorder,” or “violate the basic principles of the Constitution.” //

// Although Edelman’s Trust Barometer reported that Chinese people have the highest trust in their government, potential weaknesses in polling methodology and Beijing’s controls over information should raise questions over whether most Chinese agree that their government is the “most trusted” in the world. //

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