CPRS Polls - Survey Research Unit
Public Opinion Poll #2
Palestinian Elections, October 5-10, 1993
B- Political Affiliation

1. In your opinion, what is the best way to choose the members of the "Palestinian Council" of the Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority?

(To be read horizontally, row total=100%)
Appointment by PLO Appointment by political groups General
Elections
Others
a) Hames03.7% 13.0%67.3% 05.0%
b) PFLP04.5% 09.1%77.3% 09.1%
c) Fateh29.4% 02.2%67.3% 01.1%
d) Feda ( Abed Rabo) 19.2%----- 80.8%-----
e) DFLP ( Hawatmeh) 15.4%07.7% 76.9%-----
f) Hizb Al-Sha'b03.8% -----96.2% -----
g) Islamic Jihad06.3% 04.2%81.2% 80.3%
h) Independents05.7% 07.0%81.0% 06.3%
i) Others02.3% 04.0%76.6% 17.1%

2. Will you participate in the elections for the " Palestinian Council"of the Palestinian Interim Self- Government Authority?

YesNo Not Sure
a) Hamas49.1% 30.0%20.9%
b) PFLO50.5% 31.5%18.0%
c) Fateh84.8% 04.9%10.3%
d) Feda ( Abed Rabo) 85.2% 07.4% 07.4%
e) DFLP61.5% 23.1%15.4%
f) Hizb Al-Sha'b76.9% 23.1%-----
g) Islamic Jihad32.7% 53.0%14.3%
h) Independents63.6% 15.4%21.0%
I) Others 55.0% 30.2%14.8%

3. Will the elections for the Palestinian Interim Council be --?

Fair Somewhat fair Unfair
a) Hamas21.0% 31.5%47.5%
b) PFLP06.9% 31.0%62.1%
c) Fatah60.1% 33.8%06.1%
d) Feda ( Abed Rabo) 51.9%40.7% 07.4%
e) DFLP (Hawatmeh) 07.7%38.5% 53.8%
f) Hizb Al-Sha'b23.1% 53.8%23.1%
g) Islamic Jihad08.2% 38.8%53.0%
h) Independents26.6% 47.6%25.8%
I) Others25.6% 36.1%38.3%

4. My most important concern at this time of transition to Palestinian self- government is:

Job availability Gov.repression, internal violence MoralCorruption Others
a) Hamas24.7% 24.7%26.5% 19.8%04.3%
b) PFLP 13.3% 35.6%34.4% 11.1%05.6%
c) Fateh 48.5% 06.4%33.2% 06.2%05.7%
d) Feda34.6% 19.2%38.5% -----07.7%
e) DFLP 16.7% 41.7%33.3% -----08.3%
f) Hizb Al- Sha'b 34.6%11.5% 46.2%07.7% -----
g) Islamic Jihad18.4% 20.4%32.7% 22.4%06.1%
h)Independent 29.4%09.0% 04.6%14.7% 06.3%
i) Others28.2% 13.8%30.9% 10.5%16.6%

C- Educational Attainment

1. In your opinion, what is the best way to choose the members of the " Palestinian Council" of the Palestinian Interim Self- Government Authority?

(To be read vertically, column total=100%)
Illit. Elem/PrepTawjihi CollegeUniv MS/PHD
a) Appointment by PLO Leadership 14.2%21.7% 19.6%13.5% 06.6%06.2%
b) Appointment by political groups 02.9%05.0% 05.1%05.7% 05.1%-----
c) Public political elections 68.6%70.1% 69.0%74.7% 83.5%87.5%
d) Others 14.3% 3.2%6.3% 6.1%4.8% 6.3%
2. Will you participate in the election for the "Palestinian Council" of the Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority?
a) yes62.9% 74.4%65.9% 67.7%68.3% 69.7%
b) No22.9% 10.6%20.1% 17.5%18.7% 21.2%
c) Not sure14.2% 15.0%14.1% 14.8%13.0% 09.1%

3. If elections were to be held today, you will vote for candidates affiliated with:

a) Hamas11.4% 13.3%11.6% 13.9%15.8% 16.3%
b) PFLP-------- 02.7%07.2% 10.4%08.1% 03.1%
c) Fatrh 45.7% 52.9% 48.0% 43.3%34.6% 28.1%
d) Feda(Abed Rabo) 05.7%01.8% 02.9%01.7% 01.8%--------
e) DFLP(Hawatmeh)------- 01.3%01.4% 01.3%00.4% ---------
f) Hizb Al-Sha'b------- 01.3%02.2% 02.2%02.9% 03.1%
g) Islamic Jihad------- 04.0% 05.3% 02.6%03.7% 03.1%
h) Independent17.2% 08.9% 09.6% 10.4% 14.7% 31.3%
I) Others20.0% 13.8%11.8% 14.2%18.0% 25.0%

4. Will the elections for the Palestinian Interim Council be...?

a) fair45.7% 52.7%36.9%. 32.1%32.1% 37.5%
b) somewhat 37.2%29.0% 36.5%42.5% 37.2%37.5%
c) unfair17.1% 18.3%26.6% 25.4%30.7% 25.0%

5. My most important concern at this time of transition to Palestinian self government is:

a)Job opportunity and higher standards of living 42.9%44.3% 38.2%33.5% 27.8%15.2%
b) Possible repression of the opposition groups by Palestinian Govt. & police 02.9%08.1% 14.7%13.9% 17.0%18.2%
c) Internal Palestinian violence 37.1%33.9% 29.6%.31.7% 36.1%60.6%
d) Moral corruption and abandonment of religion. 05.7%07.7% 12.0%12.6% 09.4%---------
I) Others11.4% 06.0%05.5% 08.3%09.7% 06.0%

D- Age

1. In your opinion, what is the best way to choose the members of the "Palestinian Council" of the Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority?

18-28 29-3940-50 50+
a) Appointment by PLO Leadership 20.2%09.2% 14.4%14.1%
b) Appointment by political groups 07.4%03.4% 01.1%02.4%
c) Political election 69.4%78.4% 77.6%78.8%
d) Others03.0%09.0% 06.9%04.7%

2. Will you participate in the elections for the "Palestinian Council" of the Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority?

a) yes65.7% 66.2%71.3% 85.2%
b) No18.3% 21.6%12.6% 09.1%
c) Not sure16.0% 12.2%16.1% 05.7%

3. If elections were to be held today, you will vote for candidates affiliated with:

a) Hamas14.7% 13.4%09.8% 08.2%
b) PFLP06.4% 08.9%06.9% 02.4%
c) Fateh48.4% 36.9%42.8% 48.2%
d) Feda (Abed Rabo) 02.8%01.0% 02.9%01.2%
e) DFLP(Hawatmeh)01.6% 00.6%------- --------
f) Hiba Al-Sha'b01.8% 03.1%02.3% --------
g) Islamic Jihad04.2% 03.9%03.5% 02.4%
h) Independents09.6% 12.6%15.6% 14.1%
I) Others10.5% 19.5%16.2% 23.5%

4. Will the elections for the Palestinian Interim Council be--?

a) fair38.4% 33.4%43.7% 50.6%
b) somewhat fair36.3% 35.7%34.5% 36.8%
c) unfair25.3% 30.9%21.8% 12.6%

5. My most important concern at this time of transition to Palestinian self government is:

a) Job availability and higher standards of living 35.6%32.8% 40.9%34.5%
b) Possible repression for the opposition groups by Palestinian Govt. & Police 16.3%11.7% 09.4%09.2%
c) Internal Palestinian violence 31.7%37.5% 29.8%36.8%
d) Moral corruption and abandonment of religion. 11.8%08.3% 11.1%08.0%
e) Others04.6% 09.7%08.8% 11.5%

E- Sex

1. In your opinion, what is the best way to choose the members of the Palestinian Council of the Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority?

( Column total=100%)
Male Female
a) Appointment by PLO Leadership 15.0% 16.7%
b) Appointment by Political groups 03.5% 07.2%
c) Political election 74.3% 73.4%
d) Others07.2% 02.7%

2. Will you participate in the elections for the Palestinian Interim Self-Government of the Palestinian Interim Self- Government Authority?

Male Female
a) yes71.0% 64.9%
b) No16.3% 19.5%
c) Not sure12.7% 15.6%

3. If elections were to be held today, you will vote for candidates affiliated with:

Male Female
a) Hamas12.0% 14.2%
b) PFLP06.2% 08.7%
c) Feteh44.4% 44.1%
d) Feda(Abed Rabo) 02.3% 02.1%
e) DFLP(Hawatmeh)01.3% 02.1%
f) Hib Al-Sha'b01.0% 04.0%
g) Islamic Jihad03.5% 04.3%
h) Independents11.9% 11/3%
I) Others17.4% 10.7%

4. Will the elections for the Palestinian Council be---?

Male Female
a) fair43.1% 31.6%
b) somewhat fair30.9% 44.2%
c) unfair26.0% 24.2%

5. My most important concern at this time of transition to Palestinian Self Government is:

Male Female
a) Job availability and higher standards of living 36.1%35.4%
b) Possible repression for the opposition groups by Palestinian Govt. & Police 13.2%13.4%
c) Internal Palestinian violence 32.1%35.4%
d) Moral corruption and Abandonment of religion. 08.6%13.2%
e) Others10.0% 02.6%

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