Settlers' Poll (3)
The Future of Israeli Settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
October 1999
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Dec. 95% |
June 97% |
Oct.99% |
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1) When you first moved to West Bank, what were the primary considerations that motivated you? |
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1. Economic considerations |
37.8 |
42.4 |
46.4 |
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2. Religious/ideological considerations |
33.5 |
26.9 |
26.9 |
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3. To defend the security of the State |
00.8 |
2.6 |
4.2 |
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4. Social considerations (to be with friends) |
13.9 |
7.3 |
7.2 |
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5. I arrived with my parents (I came as a young child/I was born here) |
09.6 |
17.3 |
11.2 |
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6. Others |
04.3 |
3.00 |
4.1 |
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Dec 95% |
June 97% |
Oct 99% |
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2) How do you view the impact of the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians on the relationship between the settlers and the Palestinians in the short run? |
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1. It will improve the relationship between the settlers and the Palestinians |
15.9 |
13.8 |
12.7 |
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2. It will worsen the relationship between the settlers and the Palestinians |
36.4 |
40.5 |
35.7 |
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3. It will not have an impact on the relationship between the two sides |
31.7 |
33.0 |
37.6 |
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4. Don’t Know |
16.0 |
12.7 |
14.0 |
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Dec 95% |
June 97% |
Oct 99% |
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3) Given the current status of the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, where do you think things will be five to ten years from now? |
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1. Self-rule will be contained and not develop to become a Palestinian state |
18.4 |
20.4 |
11.8 |
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2. A Palestinian state will be established in Judea and Samaria (West Bank). |
38.7 |
30.1 |
43.8 |
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3. The peace process will fail, and the IDF will return to exert control over Judea and Samaria (West Bank). |
26.0 |
32.1 |
33.4 |
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4. Don’t Know/ No Response |
16.9 |
17.4 |
11.0 |
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Dec 95% |
June 97% |
Oct 99% |
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4) What will be, in your opinion, the status of the settlements in the West Bank in five to ten years? |
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1. Most will be annexed to Israel |
20.5 |
31.2 |
27.1 |
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2. The status quo will remain |
18.0 |
31.3 |
25.9 |
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3. Most will stay within Palestinian territory with extra territorial status |
16.0 |
16.3 |
17.3 |
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4. Most will be under Palestinian sovereignty and the settlers will be allowed to stay as permanent residents |
04.7 |
04.0 |
5.2 |
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5. Most settlements will be dismantled |
22.3 |
06.7 |
10.6 |
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6. Don’t know |
18.5 |
10.5 |
13.9 |
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Dec 95% |
June 97% |
Oct 99% |
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5)Would you seriously consider leaving your settlement in exchange for fair compensation from the Israeli government? |
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1. Yes |
29.5 |
22.6 |
25.3 |
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2. No |
57.5 |
66.9 |
70.7 |
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3. Don’t know/ Not Applicable |
13.0 |
10.5 |
4.1 |
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Dec 95% |
June 97% |
Oct 99% |
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6) If a Palestinian state should rise in five to ten years from today, would you consider staying on the settlement as a citizen of Israel under Palestinian sovereignty? |
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1. Yes |
15.7 |
17.3 |
19.7 |
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2. No |
71.4 |
69.3 |
67.3 |
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3. Don’t know |
12.9 |
13.4 |
13.0 |
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Dec 95% |
June 97% |
Oct 99% |
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7) Would you seriously consider a fair business offer from a Palestinian to buy your home or business on the settlement? |
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1. Yes |
15.3 |
12.8 |
12.0 |
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2. No. |
71.6 |
79.1 |
83.1 |
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3. Don’t know/ Not Applicable |
13.1 |
08.1 |
4.9 |