Shanghai residents embrace new ways to stay informed
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About 55 percent said they listened, watched or read Premier Wen Jiabao's annual government work report and 57 percent said they had listened to or watched Wen's press conference held on the last day of the two sessions.
During the two-week sessions, NPC deputies and CPPCC members put forward more than 566 motions and proposals and 5,762 proposals. Among the numerous topics covered, the most popular ones among those surveyed were related to livelihood issues, which was favored by two-thirds of respondents.
That subject was followed by economic development, which was selected by about 12 percent of respondents. Combating corruption was the third with 8 percent picking it as their top issue.
Within the subject of livelihood issues, consumer prices, housing, healthcare and education were of the most concern to residents.
Among those surveyed, about 76 percent believed proposals from NPC deputies and CPPCC members had reflected public opinion.
When evaluating this year's two sessions, about 88 percent of those surveyed said they were satisfied and about 51 percent said they were "very satisfied".
"It is good to see that many NPC deputies and CPPCC members have started their own micro blogs. That's an important step to help collect public opinion and exchange more useful thoughts," said a local resident surnamed Liu.
"During the past weeks, I have browsed news on the two sessions through micro blogs every day, since many topics are very closely related to our life," said an office worker named Sam Zhang.
"I paid particular attention to the housing issue. My wife and I can't afford an ordinary apartment, which costs several million yuan in Shanghai."
