CPRS Polls - Survey Research Unit
Public Opinion Poll #25
Armed Attacks, PNA Performance, The Palestinian Legislative Council, Corruption
December 1996
Appendix

Weighted Data
Total
West Bank
Gaza Strip
% Count% Count% Count
Unemployment 31.0 25.0 44.0
1. How often do you follow the news ?
1) Always 34.3(375) 37.8(260)28.4 (114)
2) Often 14.4(157) 14.8(102)13.8 (55)
3) Sometimes44.2 (482)40.8(281) 50.1(201)
5) Don't follow the news 7.0 (77)6.7 (46) 7.7 (31)
2. Nearly a year has passed since the elections of the Legislative Council. During this year, have you made contact, other than a social visit, with your district representative? The contact could have been a face to face encounter, attending a group meeting, a telephone call or a letter through the mail?
1) Yes9.1 (99) 10.2 (70)7.1 (28)
2) No90.9(990) 89.8(617)92.9 (373)
3. If you have a problem which you think a PLC member can help resolve, do you think s/he would help if you asked?
1)Yes42.7(464) 45.0(309)38.8 (156)
2) No, s/he would not33.1 (360)31.3(215) 36.1(145)
3) Don't Know24.2 (264)23.7(162) 25.2(101)
4. Some people say that many PLC members know very well how ordinary people like you and me think, but others say that PLC members do not know how ordinary people like you and me think. What do you say? Do they:
1) Know51.7(560) 50.1(342)54.3 (218)
2) Don't Know29.7 (322)32.4 (221) 25.3(102)
3) Not Sure 18.6 (201)17.5 (119) 20.5 (82)
5. Generally, how do you evaluate the performance of the PLC?
1) Very Good10.6 (115)9.8 (67) 12.0 (48)
2) Good38.3 (415) 40.5 (276)34.5 (139)
3) Fair25.0 (271) 22.4 (152)29.4 (118)
4) Bad 9.4(102) 10.5 ( 71)7.6 ( 31)
5) Very Bad 5.8 ( 63)6.3( 43) 5.1( 20)
6) No Opinion10.9 (118)10.5( 72) 11.4( 46)

Total
West Bank
Gaza Strip
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
6. Generally, how do you evaluate the performance of the Palestinian government (the Executive Cabinet)?
1) Very Good18.3 (199)15.1(104) 23.6( 95)
2) Good43.7(475) 44.1(303)43.0 (172)
3) Fair17.9(195) 18.3(125)17.4 ( 70)
4) Bad 7.9( 86) 9.3( 64)5.4 ( 22)
5) Very Bad 4.3 ( 47)4.4( 30) 4.2( 17)
6) No Opinion7.9 ( 86)8.7( 60) 6.4( 26)
7. Generally, how do you evaluate the performance of the Palestinian security forces and police?
1) Very Good28.0 (304)25.5(176) 32.1(128)
2) Good43.1(468) 42.9(295)43.3 (173)
3) Fair14.0(153) 14.4( 99)13.4 ( 54)
4) Bad 5.5( 59) 5.9( 40)4.8 ( 19)
5) Very Bad 4.7 ( 51)5.6( 38) 3.3( 13)
6) No Opinion4.8 ( 52)5.7( 39) 3.1( 12)
8. Generally, how do you evaluate the performance of the institution of the Presidency?
1) Very Good39.5 (430)34.2(236) 48.5(195)
2) Good35.4(386) 38.4(265)30.1 (121)
3) In between10.2 (111)9.9( 68) 10.7( 43)
4) Bad 4.1( 45) 5.1( 35)2.4 ( 10)
5) Very Bad 3.4 ( 37)4.1( 28) 2.3( 9)
6) No Opinion7.5 ( 81)8.3( 57) 5.9( 24)
9. Some people say that these days it is not possible to find a job without wasta (personal connections and nepotism). But others say that jobs are given based only on qualifications. Based on experience(s) you personally knew about, you say:
1) Jobs are obtained by wasta to a large extent 56.6(617)51.6 (355)65.3(262)
2) Jobs are obtained by wasta sometimes 26.8(292)28.6 (197)23.8( 95)
3) Jobs are not obtained by wasta 7.7( 83)10.0 ( 69)3.6( 14)
4) I have no experience 8.8 ( 96)9.7( 67) 7.3( 29)

Total
West Bank
Gaza Strip
%
Count
%
Count
%
 Count
10. Some people say that they feel comfortable dealing with Palestinian officials in the authority, but others say they feel uncomfortable. Based on your own personal experience, you feel:
1) Very comfortable27.4 (287)32.0(208) 19.8(79)
2) Comfortable28.5 (299)27.5(179) 30.3(121)
3) In between27.8 (292)23.8(155) 34.4(137)
4) uncomfortable10.9 (115)11.0(71) 10.9(43)
5) Very uncomfortable5.3 (56)5.7(37) 4.7(19)
11. If you have been unjustly treated by an official Palestinian authority, such as a ministry or a security service, do you feel that the judicial authority and the Palestinian courts are capable of removing that injustice?
1) Definitely, yes25.4 (272)26.0(175) 24.3(98)
2) Yes28.9(310) 29.0(195)28.7 (115)
3) Maybe 26.5(284) 23.7(159)31.2 (125)
4) No12.0(129) 14.0( 94)8.8 ( 35)
5) Definitely no7.2 ( 77)7.3( 49) 7.0( 28)
12. In your view, do we have a free press?
1) Yes27.1(295) 23.2(160)33.8 (135)
2) To some extent32.8 (357)33.7(232) 31.4(126)
3) No37.1(403) 39.3(271)33.1 (132)
4) No opinion3.1 ( 33)3.8( 26) 1.8( 7)
13. In your opinion, can people in the West Bank and Gaza Strip criticize the Palestinian Authority without fear?
1) Yes 37.4(406) 37.2(255)37.5 (150)
2) No52.7(572) 53.2(365)51.9 (208)
3) Do not know10.0 (108)9.6( 66) 10.6( 42)
14. If you want to evaluate the status of democracy and human rights under the Palestinian Authority, you would say it is:
1) Very Good8.7 ( 93)8.4( 56) 9.3( 37)
2) Good34.2(366) 33.8(228)34.9 (138)
3) Fair 33.7(360) 32.6(219)35.6 (141)
4) Bad 14.7(157) 15.6(105)13.0 ( 52)
5) Very Bad 8.1 ( 87)8.7( 59) 7.1( 28)
6) No Opinion0.6 ( 6)0.8( 6) 0.2( 1)

Total
West Bank
Gaza Strip
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
15. And what about the status of democracy and human rights in other countries:
15-1 America
1) Very Good44.5 (483)44.0(302) 45.4(182)
2) Good24.1 (261)24.4(167) 23.5(94)
3) Fair6.7 (73)6.1(42) 7.7(31)
4) Bad 4.2 (46)4.6(31) 3.6(14)
5) Very Bad 3.0 (33)4.1(28) 1.3(5)
6) No Opinion17.4 (189)16.9(116) 18.4(74)
15-2 Israel
1) Very Good53.1 (577)50.6(347) 57.4(230)
2) Good25.0 (272)25.3(174) 24.4(98)
3) Fair5.6 (61)5.0(35) 6.6(26)
4) Bad 4.6 (50)5.8(40) 2.7(11)
5) Very Bad 2.3 (25)2.7(19) 1.6(6)
6) No Opinion9.4 (102)10.6(73) 7.4(29)
15-3 Jordan
1) Very Good7.8 (84)5.5(38) 11.6(47)
2) Good24.6 (267)20.7(142) 31.1(124)
3) Fair24.4 (265)21.8(150) 28.9(116)
4) Bad 17.5 (190)21.3(146) 10.9(44)
5) Very Bad 14.5 (157)19.7(135) 5.6(22)
6) No Opinion11.3 (123)11.0(75) 11.9(123)
15-4 Egypt
1) Very Good8.4 (91)5.8(39) 12.9(52)
2) Good24.4 (265)20.7(141) 30.8(124)
3) Fair20.4 (221)16.8(115) 26.5(106)
4) Bad 17.3 (188)18.5(127) 15.3(61)
5) Very Bad 14.3 (156)18.7(128) 6.9(27)
6) No Opinion15.1 (164)19.5(134) 7.6(31)
15-5 France
1) Very Good36.3 (395)34.8(238) 38.9(156)
2) Good25.4 (276)24.5(168) 26.9(108)
3) Fair4.5 (49)4.7(32) 4.2(17)
4) Bad 2.1 (22)2.5(17) 1.2(5)
5) Very Bad 1.2 (13)1.7(12) 0.2(1)
6) No Opinion30.6 (333)31.8(218) 28.7(115)

Total West Bank Gaza Strip
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
16. Tell us what you think of the following statements:
16-1 PLC Members are honest
1) Definitely agree9.4 (101)8.7(59) 10.6(42)
2) Agree42.8 (460)40.1(272) 47.2(188)
3) In between 29.3 (315)28.4(192) 30.8(123)
4) Do not agree 14.1 (151)17.3(117) 8.5(34)
5) Definitely do not agree 4.5(48)5.4 (36)2.9(12)
16-2 Leaders of police and security services are honest
1) Definitely agree12.4 (134)9.8(67) 16.8(67)
2) Agree46.5 (502)44.5(301) 50.0(201)
3) Fair22.0 (238)23.6(160) 19.4(78)
4) Do not agree 13.7 (148)16.2(110) 9.4(38)
5) Definitely do not agree 5.3(57)5.8 (39)4.4(18)
16-3 Ministers in our country are honest
1) Definitely agree8.1 (86)6.8(45) 10.2(41)
2) Agree45.0 (480)42.4(282) 49.4(198)
3) Fair27.6 (295)27.7(185) 27.5(110)
4) Do not agree 14.3 (153)17.1(114) 9.6(39)
5) Definitely do not agree 5.0(54)6.1 (40)3.3(13)
16-4 Judges in our country are honest
1) Definitely agree13.5 (144)12.2(82) 15.6(62)
2) Agree47.4 (506)45.2(301) 51.2(205)
3) Fair24.2 (258)24.6(164) 23.5(94)
4) Do not agree 10.8 (115)12.8(85) 7.3(29)
5) Definitely do not agree 4.2(44)5.2 (34)2.5(10)
17. In your opinion, what direction is the government heading toward?
1) Democracy 35.5 (387)35.5(244) 35.5(143)
2) Dictatorship14.7 (160)16.7(115) 11.4(46)
3) Combination of both38.7 (421)36.0(247) 43.2(173)
4) Not Sure11.1 (120)11.7(81) 9.9(40)
18. Do you think that there is corruption in PA institutions? (if yes, go to Q19)
1) Yes 52.7(573) 56.9(391)45.5 (182)
2) No24.2(263) 23.7(163)25.1 (100)
3) Not sure23.1 (251)19.4(133) 29.5(118)

Total
West
Bank
Gaza
Strip
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
19. Will this corruption in PA institutions increase, decrease or remain as it is in the future?
1) Increase 34.0 (216)32.9(143) 36.4(74)
2) Remain as it is8.4 (53)8.3(36) 8.6(17)
3) Decrease 42.9 (273)45.0(195) 38.4(78)
4) No opinion14.7 (94)13.8(60) 16.6(34)
20. With regard to armed attacks against Israeli targets, I...
1) Support 39.1 (271)39.4(426) 38.6(155)
2) Oppose48.7(531) 49.2(339)48.0 (192)
3) No opinion12.2 ()11.5(79) 13.4(54)
21. Do you support or oppose the peace process between Palestinians and Israelis?
1) Support 78.7 (857)74.2(511) 86.3(345)
2) Oppose16.6(181) 21.5(148)8.2 (33)
3) No opinion4.7 (51)4.3(30) 5.4(22)
22. Generally, how do you evaluate the performance of the Palestinian opposition parties, movements and factions?
1) Very good9.7 (106)7.9(54) 12.9(52)
2) Good29.5(322) 29.9(205)29.0 (116)
3) Fair25.9(282) 23.7(163)29.6 (119)
4) Bad17.1(186) 19.7(136)12.5 (50)
5) Very bad5.8(63) 6.6(45)4.4 (18)
5) No opinion12.0 (130)12.2(84) 11.6(46)
23. Which political party do you support?
1) PPP1.3(14) 1.4(10)1.2 (5)
2) PFLP3.3(36) 3.3(22)3.4 (14)
3) Fateh45.7(498) 41.3(284)53.3 (214)
4) Hamas9.7(106) 9.6(66)9.9 (40)
5) DFLP0.9(10) 1.3(9)0.4 (1)
6) Islamic Jihad2.0 (22)1.9(13) 2.0(8)
7) Fida0.4(4) 0.4(3)0.4 (2)
8) Independent Islamists3.2 (35)4.2(29) 1.5(6)
9) Independent Nationalists3.7 (40)4.6(32) 2.1(8)
10) No one26.1(284) 27.8(191)23.1 (92)
11) Other (Specify)3.6 (39)4.2(29) 2.5(10)

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