Results of Poll # (9)
07-14 October 2003
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Total% |
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1) Which
among the following entertainment and cultural programs has been the one you
have seen most during the last six months? |
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1. MBC’s Who Will Win a Million |
19.4 |
21.2 |
16.6 |
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2. Future’s (al Mustaqbal) Super Star |
16.0 |
17.1 |
14.2 |
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3. Al Jazeera’s For Women Only |
1.9 |
2.1 |
1.6 |
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4. Iqra’s Meeting the Dear Ones |
26.5 |
24.2 |
30.4 |
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5. MBC’s Doraid’s World |
3.1 |
3.4 |
2.6 |
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6. I do not watch TV |
9.6 |
8.2 |
11.7 |
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7. A different program: -------- |
9.5 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
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8. No Dish |
13.5 |
14.1 |
12.3 |
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9. No opinion/ Do not know |
0.5 |
0.1 |
1.0 |
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Total% |
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2) In your
view, how did the Israeli threats to expel or kill Arafat affect his
popularity and strength among the Palestinians? |
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1. He became stronger and more popular |
79.1 |
77.8 |
81.2 |
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2. He became weaker and less popular |
4.0 |
3.4 |
5.1 |
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3. No change |
15.1 |
17.0 |
11.9 |
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4. NO opinion/Do not know |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
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Total% |
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3) Some
people talk about holding local elections (for municipal and village
councils), while others argue that due to current difficulties, the current
appointed local councils should continue to function. What do you think? |
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1. I support holding new local elections |
60.2 |
59.9 |
60.8 |
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2. I support the continued functioning of the appointed local council due to the current difficulties |
32.4 |
31.2 |
34.3 |
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3. No opinion/Do not know |
7.4 |
8.9 |
4.8 |
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Total% |
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4) Some argue that in order to overcome the current difficulties, local elections may be held where it is possible and postponed where it would not be possible. What do think? |
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1. I support holding local elections in cities and town where it would be possible |
34.4 |
38.5 |
27.7 |
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2. I oppose holding election in cities and towns where it would be possible and demand holding them in all areas simultaneously |
60.8 |
56.3 |
68.3 |
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3. No opinion/ Do not know |
4.8 |
5.2 |
4.0 |
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Total% |
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5) Local elections law stipulates that the head of the local council must be elected directly by the voters. Some propose changing the law so that the head of the council would be selected by the elected members of the council. What is your opinion? |
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1. I support the direct election of the head of the council by the voters |
79.6 |
81.4 |
76.6 |
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2. I support the selection of the head of the council by the council members |
18.2 |
15.9 |
22.0 |
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3. No opinion/ Do not know |
2.2 |
2.7 |
1.4 |
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Total% |
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6) When
talking about the next local elections, some argue in favor of the
participation of the residents of the refugee camps that are located within
the municipal boundaries of the Palestinian cities in the elections for these
cities. Others oppose such participation and propose the holding of
independent elections for these camps. What do you think? |
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1. I support the participation of the residents of these refugee camps in the local elections of the cities in which the camps are located |
67.1 |
65.3 |
70.1 |
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2. I support holding independent elections for the camps in order to elect local administrative councils |
25.3 |
25.9 |
24.2 |
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3. I do not support the participation of the camps in the local elections |
4.9 |
5.8 |
3.2 |
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4. I have other views (specify---- ) |
0.5 |
0.9 |
0.0 |
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5. No opinion/ Do not know |
2.2 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
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Total% |
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7) In your
opinion, does the current local council in your area represent or does not
represent the majority of the residents of that area? |
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1. Represents the majority of the area residents |
46.1 |
46.2 |
46.1 |
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2. Does not represent the majority of the area residents |
47.4 |
47.8 |
46.9 |
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3. No opinion/ Do not know |
6.4 |
6.1 |
7.1 |
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Total% |
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8) If local elections where to take place in your area today, would it in your opinion be honest or not honest? |
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1. Most probably it will be honest |
37.7 |
36.9 |
39.2 |
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2. Most probably it will not be honest |
51.4 |
50.9 |
52.3 |
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3. No opinion/ Do not know |
10.9 |
12.3 |
8.5 |
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Total% |
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9) If local elections were to take place in your area today, would you or would not you participate? |
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1. I would participate |
69.5 |
67.4 |
72.9 |
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2. I would not participate |
20.1 |
20.4 |
19.6 |
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3. I will decide then |
10.0 |
11.7 |
7.3 |
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4. No opinion/ Do not know |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
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Total% |
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10) If
you do participate in these local elections in your area of residence, for
whom would your vote? |
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1. For the candidate in accordance with my knowledge of his/her positions, ethics, and qualifications |
80.3 |
81.9 |
77.8 |
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2. For the candidate nominated by the party or political faction you tend to support |
5.8 |
5.6 |
6.3 |
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3. For the candidate agreed upon by your family or tribe |
10.6 |
9.4 |
12.5 |
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4. For other candidate (specify ---) |
1.2 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
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5. No opinion/ Do not know |
2.1 |
1.6 |
2.8 |
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Total% |
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11) What if the candidate you
have selected in the previous question turned out to be a woman, would you
still vote or not vote for her? |
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1. I would vote for the candidate even if she is a woman |
80.7 |
82.7 |
77.2 |
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2. I would not vote for a women candidate |
16.3 |
14.8 |
18.8 |
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3. No opinion/ Do not know |
3.0 |
2.4 |
4.0 |
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Total% |
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12) If local elections took place today and you decided to participate, would you vote or would not vote for current head of the local council in your area? |
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1. I would vote for the current head of my local council |
33.1 |
33.6 |
32.4 |
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2. I would not vote for the current head of my local council; instead, I would vote for (----- ) |
48.8 |
51.9 |
43.5 |
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3. No opinion/ Do not know |
18.1 |
14.5 |
24.1 |
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Total% |
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13) How
do you evaluate the performance of the current local council in your area? |
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1. Very good |
11.3 |
13.1 |
8.3 |
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2. Good |
30.3 |
28.7 |
32.9 |
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3. Fair |
32.2 |
31.5 |
33.3 |
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4. Bad |
13.2 |
12.4 |
14.5 |
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5. Very bad |
9.9 |
9.8 |
9.9 |
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6. No opinion/ Do not know |
3.2 |
4.5 |
1.0 |
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Total% |
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13-a)
President Arafat declared a state of emergency and formed an emergency
government. Do you support or oppose this step? |
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1. Strongly support |
10.9 |
9.3 |
13.5 |
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2. Support |
54.7 |
56.2 |
52.3 |
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3. Oppose |
19.8 |
19.5 |
20.4 |
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4. Strongly oppose |
6.0 |
5.3 |
7.1 |
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5. No opinion/ Don't know |
8.5 |
9.7 |
6.7 |
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Total% |
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14) Do
you support or oppose the appointment of Ahmad Qurai’
( |
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1. Strongly support |
5.5 |
4.8 |
6.7 |
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2. Support |
55.8 |
56.6 |
54.3 |
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3. Oppose |
20.5 |
19.6 |
22.0 |
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4. Strongly oppose |
6.5 |
5.7 |
7.7 |
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5. No opinion/ Don't know |
11.8 |
13.3 |
9.3 |
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Total% |
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15) What
is your view of the emergency government headed by Abu Mazin. Do you, or do not
you, for example, give it your vote of confidence? |
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1. Certainly yes |
5.7 |
5.6 |
5.9 |
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2. Yes |
41.9 |
44.3 |
37.8 |
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3. No |
29.3 |
27.1 |
32.9 |
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4. Certainly no |
7.4 |
6.9 |
8.3 |
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5. No opinion/ Don't know |
15.7 |
16.0 |
15.2 |
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Total% |
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16) Do you think that Abu Ala’ and his government will be more capable or less capable than Abu Mazin and his government in dealing with the presidency of the PA and Yasir Arafat with regard to the management of internal administrative and financial matters? |
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1. Abu Ala’ and his government will be more capable that Abu Mazin and his government in dealing with the PA presidency and Yasir Arafat |
45.9 |
45.1 |
47.2 |
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2. Abu Ala’ and his government will be more capable that Abu Mazin and his government in dealing with the PA presidency and Yasir Arafat |
12.0 |
9.5 |
16.2 |
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3. No difference between the two |
33.0 |
35.7 |
28.5 |
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4. No opinion/ Do not know |
9.1 |
9.7 |
8.1 |
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Total% |
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17) And
what about reaching an agreement with |
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1. Abu Ala’ and his government will be more capable than Abu Mazin and his government |
22.3 |
22.7 |
21.7 |
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2. Abu Ala’ and his government will be less capable than Abu Mazin and his government |
22.8 |
17.9 |
31.0 |
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3. No difference between the two |
46.7 |
50.7 |
40.1 |
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4. No opinion/ Do not know |
8.1 |
8.7 |
7.3 |
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Total% |
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18) Do
you believe that Abu Ala’ and his new government will, or will not, be able
to do the following? |
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18-1 Carry out the political reforms you seek |
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1. Certainly yes |
5.2 |
5.1 |
5.5 |
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2. Yes |
38.6 |
37.1 |
41.2 |
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3. No |
36.1 |
37.1 |
34.5 |
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4. Certainly no |
10.9 |
10.3 |
11.9 |
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5. No opinion/ Don't know |
9.1 |
10.4 |
6.9 |
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Total% |
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18-2 Fight corruption |
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1. Certainly yes |
4.7 |
4.1 |
5.7 |
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2. Yes |
38.4 |
37.5 |
39.8 |
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3. No |
37.9 |
40.5 |
33.7 |
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4. Certainly no |
11.5 |
9.1 |
15.4 |
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5. No opinion/ Don't know |
7.5 |
8.7 |
5.5 |
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Total% |
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18-3 Improve economic conditions |
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1. Certainly yes |
3.3 |
2.9 |
3.8 |
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2. Yes |
42.1 |
39.4 |
46.8 |
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3. No |
35.6 |
39.9 |
28.5 |
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4. Certainly no |
12.1 |
9.8 |
15.8 |
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5. No opinion/ Don't know |
6.9 |
8.0 |
5.1 |
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Total% |
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18-4 Renew negotiations with |
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1. Certainly yes |
8.4 |
5.7 |
12.7 |
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2. Yes |
54.0 |
53.9 |
54.1 |
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3. No |
22.3 |
24.6 |
18.6 |
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4. Certainly no |
7.7 |
7.1 |
8.9 |
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5. No opinion/ Don't know |
7.6 |
8.8 |
5.7 |
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Total% |
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18-5
Control the security conditions and enforce a ceasefire on all factions |
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1. Certainly yes |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
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2. Yes |
29.8 |
29.8 |
29.9 |
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3. No |
39.2 |
43.3 |
32.5 |
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4. Certainly no |
18.7 |
13.7 |
26.9 |
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5. No opinion/ Don't know |
9.1 |
10.1 |
7.5 |
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Total% |
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19) Who
in your opinion is the person or side responsible more than any one else for
the resignation of Abu Mazin and his government? |
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1. The former prime minister Abu Mazin and his government |
16.6 |
14.2 |
20.7 |
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2. The president of the PA, Yasir Arafat, and the office of the presidency |
26.7 |
26.4 |
27.2 |
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3. The |
12.9 |
15.1 |
9.2 |
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4. |
26.8 |
25.8 |
28.6 |
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5. Others (specify------- ) |
7.7 |
8.5 |
6.3 |
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6. No opinion/ Do not know |
9.3 |
10.1 |
8.0 |
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Total% |
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20) In his statement to the
Palestinian Legislative Council, Abu Mazin spoke of
the reforms his government carried out. In general, are you satisfied or not
satisfied with the reforms carried out by Abu Mazin’s
government? |
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1. Very satisfied |
3.2 |
2.1 |
5.1 |
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2. Satisfied |
28.7 |
24.8 |
35.2 |
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3. Not Satisfied |
37.9 |
40.0 |
34.3 |
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4. Not satisfied at all |
16.4 |
15.9 |
17.2 |
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5. No opinion/ Do not know |
13.9 |
17.3 |
8.3 |
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Total% |
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21) Some argue for putting the Palestinian security services under the control of the prime minister and his government, but others argue for putting these services under the control of a national security council headed by the president of the Palestinian authority. What do you think? |
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1. I support putting the services under the control of the prime minister and his government |
12.7 |
13.5 |
11.3 |
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2. I support putting the services under the control of a national security council headed by the president of the Palestinian Authority |
60.4 |
58.0 |
64.4 |
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3. I support keeping things as they are now with the police and preventive security under the minister of interior and the national security forces and the intelligence under the PA president |
19.4 |
19.7 |
18.8 |
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4. No Opinion /Don’t Know |
7.5 |
8.8 |
5.5 |
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Total% |
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21-a) With regard to the bombing operation in the Maxim Restaurant in Haifa, which led to the death of 20 Israelis, do you support or oppose this operation? |
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1. Strongly support |
40.4 |
35.4 |
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