In August, the China Times surveyed over 18,000 people on "satisfaction with government and outlook for 23 counties and cities of the Taiwan Area." Kaohsiung placed in the top five for civic pride, mayoral and governmental improvement, and future prospects, and was first overall.
八月份，規模更大，訪問人數高達一萬八千多人的中國時報「台灣地區二十三縣市施政滿意度與展望大調查」裡，高雄市的居民光榮感、市長、執政團隊、建設進步及前景上，分別佔居前五名，總體表現更獲得第一名的光環。