The financial secretary has proposed six major relief measures, with netizens most upset about the electricity bill subsidy.

[Relieving people's difficulties, can it reduce public anger?]

Financial Secretary Paul CHAN Mo-po proposed six measures yesterday to address economic challenges and support citizens during difficult times. These include electricity bill subsidies, payment of public housing rents, double allowances for social assistance and elderly living allowances, student subsidies, tax concessions, and support for low-income families.

uMax Data utilizes an artificial intelligence big data platformxMiner（uMiner）o instantly collect public opinion data from noon on the 16th to the 17th, integrating content from news articles, Facebook posts, and forum discussions to analyze the views of internet users and different groups regarding the new measures.

Data shows that the heat values of different measures are proportional to the number of complaints, meaning the higher the discussion heat, the more people express dissatisfaction. The discussion on "electricity subsidies" is the most prevalent and also generates the most discontent, as backend data indicates that some believe tenants in rental properties and subdivided flats cannot benefit from the subsidy, making the measure effectively beneficial to large landlords.

The heat and complaint numbers for "payment of public housing rent" and "double pay allowance" rank second and third, respectively, with most people discussing whether these measures lean towards grassroots and new immigrants. The concern for "student allowance" ranks fourth, with more discussions linking it to recent social events. Meanwhile, "tax relief" and "living allowance for low-income families" have lower discussion levels, ranking fifth and sixth.

The focus points of different political camps also vary. The pro-democracy camp is clearly more concerned about "student allowances," with discussions on this topic being nearly 10 percentage points higher than those of the establishment camp. Discussions on "tax exemptions" are also slightly more prevalent.

On the other hand, the establishment camp has a higher percentage of discussions on "payment of public housing rents," "allowance for double pay," and "low-income family allowances," indicating a greater concern for assistance to grassroots communities.

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