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DAB
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ADPL
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FTU
This article presents detailed opinion polling for the 2008 Hong Kong legislative election.
Overall poll results each party in geographical constituencies according to each constituency.
| Date(s) conducted | Polling source | Sample size | DP | DAB | TF | LP | CP | ADPL | FTU | LSD | Others | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2008 | Election results | 20.6% | 22.9% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 13.7% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 38.3% | 2.3% | |
| 1–5 Sep 2008 | HKUPOP | 3,566 | 19% | 20% | 3% | 6% | 16% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 21% | 1% |
| 31 Aug–4 Sep 2008 | HKUPOP | 3,271 | 20% | 20% | 2% | 6% | 16% | 4% | 5% | 8% | 20% | Tied |
| 30 Aug–3 Sep 2008 | HKUPOP | 3,058 | 20% | 19% | 2% | 6% | 16% | 4% | 5% | 8% | 20% | 1% |
| 29 Aug–2 Sep 2008 | HKUPOP | 3,010 | 19% | 20% | 2% | 6% | 16% | 4% | 5% | 8% | 20% | 1% |
| 28 Aug–1 Sep 2008 | HKUPOP | 2,891 | 18% | 21% | 2% | 6% | 16% | 4% | 5% | 8% | 20% | 3% |
| 27–31 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 2,707 | 18% | 21% | 2% | 6% | 17% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 20% | 3% |
| 26–30 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 2,642 | 18% | 22% | 2% | 6% | 17% | 4% | 4% | 8% | 20% | 4% |
| 25–29 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 2,416 | 19% | 20% | 2% | 7% | 17% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 20% | 1% |
| 24–28 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 2,273 | 19% | 20% | 2% | 7% | 17% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 21% | 1% |
| 23–27 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 2,118 | 20% | 20% | 2% | 8% | 16% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 20% | Tied |
| 21–26 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 2,097 | 21% | 19% | 2% | 8% | 16% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 21% | 2% |
| 20–25 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 2,052 | 21% | 20% | 2% | 7% | 16% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 21% | 1% |
| 19–24 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 2,007 | 21% | 21% | 2% | 7% | 16% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 20% | Tied |
| 18–23 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,919 | 21% | 21% | 2% | 7% | 16% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 19% | Tied |
| 17–21 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,853 | 21% | 22% | 2% | 7% | 17% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 17% | 1% |
| 16–20 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,805 | 21% | 23% | 2% | 6% | 16% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 18% | 2% |
| 15–19 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,766 | 20% | 23% | 2% | 7% | 17% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 17% | 3% |
| 14–18 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,751 | 21% | 23% | 2% | 7% | 18% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 16% | 2% |
| 13–17 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,765 | 21% | 23% | 2% | 7% | 19% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 14% | 2% |
| 12–16 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,774 | 22% | 22% | 1% | 7% | 19% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 14% | Tied |
| 11–15 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,768 | 22% | 22% | 2% | 7% | 19% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 14% | Tied |
| 10–14 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,775 | 22% | 21% | 2% | 7% | 18% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 15% | 1% |
| 9–13 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,702 | 23% | 21% | 2% | 7% | 17% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 15% | 2% |
| 8–12 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,643 | 23% | 20% | 2% | 8% | 17% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 16% | 3% |
| 7–11 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,590 | 22% | 21% | 2% | 8% | 16% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 17% | 1% |
| 5–10 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,539 | 22% | 20% | 2% | 8% | 18% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 17% | 1% |
| 4–9 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,448 | 22% | 19% | 2% | 8% | 17% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 17% | 3% |
| 3–8 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,395 | 22% | 19% | 2% | 8% | 17% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 18% | 3% |
| 2–7 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,344 | 21% | 18% | 3% | 7% | 17% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 20% | 3% |
| 1–5 Aug 2008 | HKUPOP | 1,302 | 21% | 17% | 3% | 8% | 18% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 19% | 3% |
| 12 Sep 2004 | Last election results | 1,784,406 | 25.2% | 22.7% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 4.2% | 3.0% | — | 24.7% | 2.5% |
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