SERIOUSLY.. is this the kind of society i live in?

I tried to interview 2 companies: one government stat board and one private corporation for my sociology project. I sent them interview questions (I actually bothered to think abt what to ask, type it out and pdf it for one of the companies) via email. They replied me saying that they would help to look into the questions i had posted to them.

BUT..
The government stat board didn't even bother replying directly to any of the questions I asked. Instead, sending me press releases, and new paper articles that i can refer to, essentially refusing to make any statement whatsoever. SERIOUSLY?! If you are not in the position to give any comments, then refer me to someone else in the organization who can, right?!?!?! And if you are, but you are refusing to comment (for whatever personal/corporate reason, then TELL ME.. and i will find someone else). He/she was really beating around the bush. I think i may have to conjure up something for him/her to write in my project since there is really not much time left. I thought i'd give him/her a chance to say something for him/herself.

The private corporation on the other hand, emailed me and said there was a discussion with the research team and they want to find out what is my point of view before they comment. UMM.. doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of my interview?!?!?!

I AM SO FRUSTRATED AND SO DISAPPOINTED WITH SINGAPOREAN COMPANIES, GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ONES ALIKE!! WHY ARE PEOPLE SO AFRAID TO SAY ANYTHING?!?!?!

Its just a small term paper and i'm trying to learn about society and your company.. why do u make my life so difficult?