Public opinion polls suggest that most Hong Kong residents generally support his conservative approach and cautious character. It is believed that Hong Kong has more to gain than to lose by having a man trusted by Beijing, for if Beijing trusts the head of the SAR, it will be less likely to interfere in local affairs in such a way as to destroy public and market confidence.
民調顯示，大部份香港民眾相當支持他較趨保守的香港政策和審慎的性格，認為董建華能得到北京的信任對香港未來應該是利多於弊，北京既然信得過香港首長，就不會干預港政，打擊民眾與市場信心。