Prosperity tops Chinese 'dream' list: survey
BEIJING - Nearly half of Chinese people say their dreams revolve
around wealth or starting their own businesses, with having children
only in third place, according to a survey published last week.
"Wealth" topped the list for 26.4 percent of respondents, followed by
"launching a business" at 19.7 percent, said the opinion poll.
Starting a family came in third at 18.8 percent, followed by "making
outstanding achievements" at 15.1 percent.
The report on the poll in the People's Daily, the official Communist
Party mouthpiece, did not say when or how the survey by a Chinese market
research group was conducted or how many people were polled.
Staff at Horizon Research Consultancy Group confirmed the company was
commissioned by a Chinese bank to carry out the poll, but declined to
offer further comment or provide a copy of the survey.
China's ruling Communist party has refused to reform its one-party
grip on political power, insisting that its primary responsibility is to
facilitate the wishes of its 1.3 billion people for better living
standards.
Rounding out the survey's list of dreams, 9.7 percent aspire to gain
greater knowledge, 5.2 percent dream of traveling, and 5.1 percent hope
to contribute to society. - AFP
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