CPRS Polls - Survey Research Unit
Public Opinion Poll #3
Palestinian Elections, November 11, 1993
Cross Tabulations

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

Appointment by PLO leadership Appointment by political factions General politicals elections others
1. Hamas
1.5%
09.2%
80.9%
08.4%
2. PFLP
3.1%
15.1%
71.7%
10.1%
3. Feteh
32.3%
03.3%
63.3%
01.1%
4. Fedah
21.8%
3.7%
74.5%
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5. DFLP
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14.2%
81.0%
04.8%
6. Hizb Al-Sha'b
03.7%
09.3%
87.0%
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7. Islamic Jihad
03.4%
10.3%
84.5%
01.8%
8. Independents
03.7%
06.8%
86.4%
03.1%
9. Others
04.8%
03.2%
75.9%
16.1%

2. Will you participate in the General Elections to form a "Palestinian Council" for the palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority?

Yes

No

Not sure

1. Hamas
55.3%

25.4%

19.3%

2. PFLP
43.3%

34.6%

21.6%

3. Feteh
84.0%

05.1%

10.9%

4. Feda(Abed Rabo)
85.1%

01.9%

13.0%

5. DFLP (Hawatmeh)
74.4%

12.8%

12.8%

6. Hizb Al-Sha'b
88.9%

05.6%

05.5%

7. Islamic Jihad
62.0%

12.1%

25.9%

8. Independents
63.5%

07.8%

28.7%

9. Others
51.6%

32.3%

16.1%

3. Do you believe that a Palestinian government, when established, must guarantee the right of the opposition groups to exist and to freely express themselves?

Yes
No
Not sure
1. Hamas
65.1%
15.2%
19.7%
2. PFLP
55.3%
30.4%
14.3%
3. Feteh
79.1%
07.3%
13.6%
4. Feda (Abed Raboh)
81.4%
05.6%
13.0%
5. DFLP (hawatmeh)
85.7%
07.2%
07.1%
6. Hizb El-Sha'b
75.5%
09.4%
15.1%
7. Islamic Jihad
76.2%
10.2%
13.6%
8. Independents
67.6%
08.4%
24.0%
9. Others
66.9%
11.3%
21.8%

4. When voting for candidates in the elections, the most important factory that I will take into consideration is:

Family allegiance Religiosity of candidates Academic credential Role in national struggle Political affiliation Competence Others
1. Hamas ------ 63.7% 08.6% 10.5% 07.4% 05.8% 04.0%
2. PFLP 01.3% 01.2% 17.8% 38.0% 29.4% 07.4% 04.9%
3. Feteh 02.6% 03.3% 27.1% 45.5% 11.9% 05.7% 03.9%
4. feda ------- 01.9% 29.6% 37.0% 13.0% 11.1% 07.4%
5. DFLP 02.4% 02.4% 23.8% 40.5% 23.8% 04.3% 02.8%
6. H.Sha'b 02.0% 02.0% 40.0% 26.0% 20.0% 06.0% 04.0%
7. I. Jihad ------- 72.8% 03.4% 06.8% 10.2% 04.1% 02.7%
8. Indepen ------- 09.1% 26.2% 39.0% 02.5% 18.6% 04.6%
9. Others 02.0% 09.9% 16.2% 24.9% 04.3% 36.3% 06.4%

5. If a Palestinian State is to be established, I will choose a political system that is:

Democratic, where all political groups are represented Islamic, one-party system Presidential, similar to most Arab countries. Similar to the Israeli Parliamentary system. Others
1. Hamas
18.7%
71.0%
01.5%
03.5%
05.3%
2. PFLP
79.6%
00.6%
01.9%
15.4%
02.5%
3.Feteh
71.5%
04.8%
05.9%
16.6%
01.2%
4. Feda
65.4%
05.5%
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29.1%
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5. DFLP
71.4%
04.8%
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19.0%
04.8%
6. H.sha'b
66.6%
03.7%
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27.8%
01.9%
7.I.Jihad
13.3%
78.3%
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06.7%
01.7%
8. Independents
63.4%
09.6%
04.8%
18.0%
04.2%
9. Others
48.6%
18.7%
01.2%
17.9%
13.6%

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