Poll No. 21

14-16 September 2006

 

		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
25)	If Israel agrees to conduct peace negotiations with a Hamas-led PA, do you think the Hamas-led PA should or should not negotiate with Israel?
	1) certainly it should negotiate	16.2	15.7	17.0
	2) it should negotiate	42.6	43.4	41.0
	3) it should not negotiate	26.0	25.1	27.4
	4) certainly it should not negotiate	11.6	11.6	11.7
	5) DK/NA	3.6	4.1	2.8
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
26)	And if the negotiations were conducted between Hamas and the Olmert Government, would it be possible or impossible to reach a compromise permanent status agreement?
	1) Certainly possible	3.4	2.5	5.0
	2) Possible	32.9	32.9	32.9
	3) Impossible	43.1	43.3	42.9
	4) Certainly impossible	16.5	17.1	15.6
	5) DK/NA	4.1	4.3	3.6
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
27)	In your opinion, is lasting peace possible between Israelis and Palestinians?
	1) Definitely possible	2.2	1.9	2.8
	2) Possible	22.2	23.5	20.0
	3) Impossible	47.4	49.9	43.0
	4) Definitely impossible	27.3	23.6	33.6
	5) DK/NA	0.9	1.1	0.6
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
28)	And what about the majority of Israelis, do they, in your opinion, believe that lasting peace is possible between Israelis and Palestinians?
	1) Definitely they do	3.6	2.9	4.9
	2) They do	29.6	29.2	30.3
	3) They do not	46.1	48.0	42.9
	4) Definitely they do not	14.8	13.2	17.6
	5) DK/NA	5.8	6.6	4.5
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
29)	Do you see the evacuation of the Israeli settlements from Gaza as a victory for the Palestinian armed struggle against Israel or don’t you see it as a victory?
	1) Definitely this is a Palestinian victory	35.9	29.9	46.3
	2) Think this is a Palestinian victory	39.1	40.3	37.0
	3) Think this is not a Palestinian victory	20.5	23.9	14.6
	4) Definitely this is not a Palestinian victory	3.9	4.9	2.1
	5) DK/NA	0.7	1.0	0.0
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
30)	With regard to relations with Israel, what do you think the goal of Hamas is?
	1) reach a permanent peace with Israel after the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip with East Jerusalem as its capital	22.3	25.6	16.7
	2) reach a long term Hudna (truce) after the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip with East Jerusalem as its capital	48.7	44.0	56.9
	3) the continuation of conflict and armed confrontations with Israel	24.1	24.7	23.1
	4) DK/NA	4.8	5.7	3.2
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
31)	And regarding domestic Palestinian affairs, what do you think the goal of Hamas is?
	1) the establishment of a state that guarantees basic freedoms such as freedom of the press, multiparty system, and periodic elections whereby Islamic Sharia is one of the sources of legislation	23.4	26.0	18.8
	2) the establishment of a state that guarantees basic freedoms such as freedom of the press, multiparty system, and periodic elections whereby Islamic Sharia is the only sources of legislation	33.1	30.2	38.3
	3) the establishment of a state like other Arab states in Egypt, Jordan and Syria	15.0	15.0	15.1
	4) the establishment of a state that rules in accordance of Islamic Sharia just like in Saudia Arabia	12.9	12.7	13.1
	5) the establishment of a state the rules in accordance of Sharia just like it was under the Taliban in Afghanistan	6.9	6.2	8.0
	6) Others (specify: -------------- )	1.3	1.6	0.8
	7) DK/NA	7.4	8.3	6.0
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
32)	There is a proposal that after the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and the settlemnet of all issues in dispute, including the refugees and Jerusalem issues, there will be a mutual recognition of Israel as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the Palestinians people. Do you agree or disagree to this proposal?
	1) Definitely agree	9.1	8.7	9.6
	2) agree	54.0	55.2	51.8
	3) disagree	24.8	23.9	26.4
	4) definitely disagree	10.8	10.1	11.9
	5) DK/NA	1.3	2.0	0.2
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
33)	And what is the Palestinian majority opinion on this issue? Do most Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza support or oppose the recognition of Israel as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the Palestinian people at the end of the peace process?
	1) Majority supports	53.9	54.9	52.1
	2) Majority opposes	37.5	36.4	39.2
	3) DK/NA	8.7	8.6	8.7
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
34)	And what is the Israeli majority opinion on this issue? Do most Israelis support or oppose the recognition of Israel as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the Palestinian people at the end of the peace process?
	1) Majority supports	47.5	47.7	47.1
	2) Majority opposes	43.5	44.0	42.7
	5) DK/NA	9.0	8.3	10.2
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
35)	Generally, do you see yourself as:
	1) Religious	47.8	42.8	56.5
	2) somewhat religious	48.6	53.7	39.9
	3) not religious	3.3	3.3	3.3
	4) DK/NA	0.3	0.2	0.3
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
36)	Generally, do you see yourself as:
	1) supportive of the peace process	65.8	62.6	71.3
	2) opposed to the peace process	12.5	13.1	11.5
	3) between support and opposition	21.2	23.7	16.8
	4) DK/NA	0.6	0.6	0.4
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
37)	The following is a list of problems confronting the Palestinians today, tell us which one is the most important problem?
	1) spread of unemployment and poverty	40.6	39.6	42.4
	2) continuation of occupation and its daily practices	25.3	28.3	20.2
	3) internal anarchy	10.9	8.9	14.5
	4) spread of corruption and lack of internal reforms	21.7	22.2	21.0
	5) others (specify: ----------- )	1.1	0.7	1.8
	6) DK/NA	0.4	0.5	0.2
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
38)	Palestinians are currently debating the issue of the collection of arms from armed Palestinian groups and factions, stipulated in the Road Map as a PA commitment. Do you support or oppose such a collection of arms?
	1) Strongly support	11.5	8.3	17.0
	2) support	32.5	31.0	35.2
	3) oppose	40.9	45.8	32.5
	4) strongly oppose	12.9	11.9	14.6
	5) DK/NA	2.1	3.0	0.7
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
39)	A month ago, Palestinian group had kidnapped foreign journalists. Other such kidnappings of foreigners had taken place in the Gaza Strip. Do you support or oppose these kidnappings of foreigners?
	1) Strongly support	2.4	2.8	1.8
	2) Support	10.6	12.1	8.0
	3) Oppose	59.5	61.3	56.4
	4) Strongly oppose	26.6	22.9	32.9
	5) DK/NA	0.9	0.9	0.9
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
40)	Do you support or oppose the current mutual cease fire with Israel?
	1) Definitely support	13.2	11.7	15.8
	2) Support	63.6	63.8	63.2
	3) Oppose	20.0	21.2	18.0
	4) Definitely oppose	2.3	2.3	2.5
	5) DK/NA	0.9	1.1	0.5
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
41)	In his speech in front of the PLC, president Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazin) said that after the end of the occupation of the Gaza Strip, there will be only one armed force, that of the PA. After the completion of the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, do you support or oppose collection of arms from armed factions in the Gaza Strip so that the only armed force in Gaza would be that of the Palestinian security services
	1) certainly support	15.7	13.9	18.7
	2) support	48.7	48.2	49.4
	3) oppose	27.0	28.6	24.1
	4) certainly oppose	6.5	6.1	7.0
	5) DK/NA	2.2	3.1	0.7
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
42)	Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel, I….
	1) Strongly support	16.6	11.7	25.1
	2) Support	40.8	41.9	39.1
	3) Oppose	36.1	39.1	31.1
	4) Strongly oppose	4.8	5.2	4.2
	5) DK/NA	1.5	2.2	0.5
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
43)	Do you believe that armed confrontations so far has helped achieved Palestinian national and political rights in ways that negotiations could not achieve?
	1) Definitely yes	14.4	9.1	23.6
	2) Yes	42.9	41.4	45.4
	3) No	35.1	40.3	26.0
	4) Definitely no	4.6	5.5	2.9
	5) DK/NA	3.0	3.6	2.1
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
44)	Do you think that there is corruption in PA institutions?
	1) Yes	89.3	89.8	88.3
	2) No	5.9	5.0	7.4
	3) DK/NA	4.8	5.2	4.2
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
45)	If yes, Will this corruption in PA institutions increase, decrease or remain as it is in the future?
	1) Will increase	42.7	44.8	38.8
	2) Will remain as it is	12.5	14.3	9.2
	3) will decrease	34.8	30.8	41.8
	4) DK/NA	10.0	10.0	10.1
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
46)	Would you say that these days your security and safety, and that of your family, is assured or not assured?
	1) Completely assured	1.5	1.1	2.0
	2) Assured	19.0	16.7	23.1
	3) Not assured	56.4	62.0	46.7
	4) Not assured at all	23.1	20.2	28.2
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
47)	How would you evaluate the current status of democracy and human rights in the Palestinian Authority? Would you say it is:
	1) Very good	2.9	2.3	3.8
	2) Good	24.4	23.1	26.5
	3) Fair	24.5	26.8	20.5
	4) Bad	29.8	30.2	29.0
	5) Very bad	17.1	15.8	19.3
	6) DK/NA	1.4	1.7	0.8
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
48)	The US, Russia, the European Community and the UN, the so called "Quartet", have put forward a "Roadmap" for the implementation of a final settlement within 3 years. The plan includes political reforms in the Palestinian Authority, including a constitution and election of a strong Prime Minister, stopping the incitement and violence on both sides under the Quartet's supervision, a freeze on settlements and the establishment of a Palestinian State within provisional borders. The next phase will see negotiations on the final borders under the auspices of an international conference. Do you support or oppose this initiative?
	1) Strongly support	5.1	4.3	6.4
	2) Support	46.9	46.8	47.0
	3) Oppose	32.2	33.7	29.7
	4) Strongly oppose	9.6	9.1	10.5
	5) Don’t know/No answer	6.3	6.2	6.4
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
49)	How soon do you think will a political settlement between Israel and the Palestinians be achieved?
	1) A political settlement is not possible ever	45.3	41.8	51.3
	2) Only in many generations to come	20.5	20.7	20.2
	3) Only in the next generation	7.9	8.2	7.3
	4) Only in the next decade	4.1	4.0	4.3
	5) Only in the next few years	14.9	17.1	11.1
	6) No Opinion /Don’t know	7.3	8.2	5.8
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
50)	There is a proposal to absorb the members of armed groups belonging to Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Fateh into the security services whereby all armed forces become part of the Palestinian Authority. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
	1) strongly support	22.4	16.4	32.7
	2) support	59.1	63.0	52.3
	3) oppose	13.5	14.1	12.4
	4) strongly oppose	2.8	3.2	2.1
	5) DK/NA	2.2	3.2	0.5
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
51)	In your opinion, is there a freedom for the press in our country?
	1) Yes	24.9	23.6	27.0
	2) To some extent	33.6	33.9	33.1
	3) No	38.6	39.3	37.4
	4) DK/NA	2.9	3.1	2.5
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
52)	In your opinion, can people in the West Bank and Gaza today criticize the PA without fear?
	1) yes	58.9	57.8	60.7
	2) no	38.6	39.6	36.9
	3) DK/NA	2.5	2.6	2.4
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
53)	Some people say that one can not these days find a job or work without wasta. Others say that jobs are given to those who deserve them only. From your personal experience, you would say:
	1) To large extent, jobs are obtained through wasta	72.3	67.3	81.0
	2) Jobs are sometimes obtained through wasta	17.9	22.0	10.7
	3) Jobs are obtained without wasta	3.4	2.9	4.1
	4) Do not know of a personal experience	5.1	6.1	3.4
	5) No Opinion/ Don’t know	1.3	1.7	0.8
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
54)	In general, how do you evaluate the performance of:
54-1	Palestinian Legislative Council
	1) Very good	7.0	5.5	9.7
	2) Good	31.9	28.3	38.1
	3) Neither good nor bad	30.6	33.8	25.1
	4) Bad	17.0	17.6	15.9
	5) Very bad	7.0	6.5	7.9
	6) DK/NA	6.5	8.3	3.3
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
54-2	The Palestinian cabinet
	1) Very good	7.1	5.2	10.4
	2) Good	33.4	29.6	39.9
	3) Neither good nor bad	26.2	28.8	21.8
	4) Bad	19.8	21.4	17.1
	5) Very bad	7.3	6.8	8.1
	6) DK/NA	6.2	8.1	2.7
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
54-3	The Judicial authorities and the courts
	1) Very good	3.9	3.8	4.1
	2) Good	29.6	28.7	31.0
	3) Neither good nor bad	22.7	23.3	21.8
	4) Bad	22.8	22.5	23.3
	5) Very bad	9.3	7.9	11.8
	6) DK/NA	11.7	13.8	8.1
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
54-4	Security services and police
	1) Very good	3.3	3.4	3.0
	2) Good	28.9	26.3	33.5
	3) Neither good nor bad	20.7	21.1	20.0
	4) Bad	30.5	31.5	28.7
	5) Very bad	12.3	11.3	14.1
	6) DK/NA	4.3	6.4	0.6
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
54-5	The institution of the presidency
	1) Very good	5.2	4.8	6.1
	2) Good	36.7	33.6	42.1
	3) Neither good nor bad	22.7	24.5	19.4
	4) Bad	18.0	19.2	16.0
	5) Very bad	8.7	7.9	10.0
	6) DK/NA	8.7	10.0	6.5
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
54-6	Opposition factions and parties
	1) Very good	3.2	3.0	3.4
	2) Good	29.3	28.0	31.6
	3) Neither good nor bad	26.6	26.0	27.6
	4) Bad	23.3	24.2	21.6
	5) Very bad	7.5	6.2	9.9
	6) DK/NA	10.1	12.5	5.9
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
55)	There are internal and external calls for wide and fundamental domestic reforms and changes in the institutions and authorities of the Palestinian Authority. Do you support or oppose these calls?
	1) Strongly support	25.8	22.7	31.3
	2) Support	65.5	67.1	62.8
	3) Oppose	6.2	7.1	4.5
	4) Strongly oppose	1.1	1.3	0.7
	5) DK/NA	1.4	1.8	0.7
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
56)	In your view, does the PA carry out these days wide and fundamental domestic reforms and changes in its institutions and authorities?
	1) Certainly yes	6.4	2.5	13.2
	2) Yes	36.9	34.6	40.9
	3) No	42.8	47.0	35.6
	4) Certainly no	6.7	6.6	7.1
	5) DK/NA	7.1	9.3	3.2
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
57)	What do you expect to happen now after the war in Lebanon has stopped and the Palestinians are calling for a return to the Hudna (ceasefire)
	1) Negotiations will resume soon enough and armed confrontations will stop	17.7	16.7	19.6
	2) Negotiations will resume but some armed attacks will continue	50.4	45.9	58.2
	3) Armed confrontations will not stop and the two sides will not return to negotiations	25.9	29.8	19.1
	4) DK/NA	6.0	7.6	3.1
		Total	West Bank	Gaza Strip
58)	Which of the following political parties do you support?
	1) PPP	0.4	0.6	0.2
	2) PFLP	3.2	3.4	2.8
	3) Fateh	33.2	30.9	37.2
	4) Hamas	29.0	25.3	35.3
	5) DFLP	0.2	0.1	0.4
	6) Islamic Jihad	1.6	1.6	1.5
	7) Fida	0.2		0.5
	8) National Initiative (Mubadara)	1.0	1.3	0.3
	9) Independent Islamists	3.9	4.7	2.6
	10) Independent Nationalists	3.4	4.1	2.4
	11) None of the above	23.0	27.0	16.2
	12) Other, specify	1.0	1.1	0.7

 

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