Public Survey Regarding Taiwan's Entry into the WHO

Survey Conducted By：Focus Survey Research Company
Survey Area：Taiwan nationwide
Survey Target：Citizens aged 20 and above
Survey Method：Randomly selected by phone numbers
Survey Date：March 20-21, 2006
Valid Sample：1,114
Rejected Sample：513
Accuracy of Survey Results：95％ ± 2.94％
Survey System：Win CatiWeighted Method：Based on area, gender, and age

Do you know that the avian influenza virus is currently spreading throughout the world?

(01) Yes, I know. 86.4% (02) No, I don’t. 13.6%

As of now, Taiwan is denied membership in the World Health Organization. Do you think this exclusion will limit Taiwan’s ability to control avian flu?

(01) Definitely yes 17.6% (02) Probably yes 25.3% (03) Probably not 25.2%
(04) Definitely not 14.6% (05) Unknown / No comment 17.4%

Do you know that WHO had classified Taiwan as an avian-flu affected area, having used the reason that Taiwan is a province of China?

(01) Yes, I know. 59.2% (02) No, I don’t. 40.8%

Are you aware that during 2003 more than 70 Taiwanese died from SARS, which came from China?

(01) Yes, I am. 86.7% (02) No, I’m not. 13.3%

Did you know that China continued to impede Taiwan’s entry into the WHO and opposed WHO-directed assistance to Taiwan even after the severe damage caused by the SARS outbreak?

(01) Yes, I knew. 66.1% (02) No, I didn’t. 33.9%

Do you think it was fair that the WHO let political considerations affect its decision to provide assistance to Taiwan, which not only delayed the process of effective SARS control but also resulted in more damage in Taiwan?

(01) It’s fair. 0.9% (02) It’s unfair. 86.0%
(96) Unknown / No comment 12.8% (98) No answer 0.3%

China continues to oppose Taiwan’s entry into the WHO even in face of the imminent avian flu threat. Do you think such an act will harm the relations between China and Taiwan?

(01) Definitely yes 53.1% (02) Probably yes 26.8% (03) Probably not 5.3%
(04) Definitely not 2.4% (96) Unknown / No comment 12.1%
(98) No answer 0.2%

Are you worried that a new infectious disease will be spread from China to Taiwan due to the close interaction between the two sides?

(01) Extremely worried 39.8% (02) Slightly worried 41.9%
(03) Not very worried 9.5% (04) Not worried at all 5.1%
(96) Unknown / No comment 3.6% (98) No answer 0.1%

Overall, do you support Taiwan’s government treating WHO participation as one of its top policy priorities?

(01) Strongly support 51.5% (02) Support 31.5%
(03) Do not really support 3.5% (04) Do not support 1.4%
(96) Unknown / No comment 12.0% (98) No answer 0.1%

With regard to Taiwan’s status in the WHO: Do you think Taiwan should strive for full membership or temporary observer status?

(01) Full membership 71.2% (02) Temporary observer status 12.3%
(96) Unknown / No comment 16.1% (98) No answer 0.4%

Do you agree that Taiwan should join the WHO under the name of “Taiwan”?

(01) Definitely yes 51.7% (02) Probably yes 27.1%
(03) Probably not 4.6% (04) Definitely not 4.5%
(96) Unknown / No comment 11.6% (98) No answer 0.5%