Survey on 2008 Games: High expectations, meager knowledge
By Fang Xuan (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2005-07-13 14:55

While 80 per cent of Beijingers believe the 2008 Olympic Games would be world's best one ever, only 13.5 per cent know its slogan - "One Wold One Dream".

These were revealed by a survey released Tuesday, the findings of which featured an explosive enthusiasm as well as Beijingers' lack of knowledge about the Olympic Games to be held in Beijing in 2008.

Beijing Municipality has proposed to hold world's best ever Games. Its citizens are well for it. Only 5 per cent of people polled show any worries at the Games, while 70 per cent said they are "very confident" about the future.

When asked about the impression Beijing should leave to the world, up to 95 per cent of the polled said they hope the city's passion and politeness could be well displayed.

What come next are the city's history and culture, scientific development and ecnomic power.

Another figure which highlights the Beijingers devotion to the Games is that 95 per cent of Beijingers are willing to be volunteers when the Games come.

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