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00 )From among the following satellite news stations, which one you watched most during the last two months?
1)In general, how would you describe conditions of the Palestinians in the Palestinian areas in Gaza Strip these days?
2)In general, how would you describe conditions of the Palestinians in the Palestinian areas in the West Bank these days?
3)Generally, do you see yourself as:
4)Generally, do you see yourself as:
5)Do you think that there is corruption in PA institutions under the control of President Abu Mazin?
6)Do you think that there is corruption in PA institutions under the control of the dismissed government in the Gaza Strip
7)In your view, is there a press freedom in the West Bank?
8)In your view, is there a press freedom in the Gaza Strip?
9In your view, can people in the West Bank today criticize the authority without fear?
10In your view, can people in the Gaza Strip today criticize the authority without fear?
11Would you say that these days your security and safety, and that of your family, is assured or not assured?
12Do current political, security, and economic conditions lead you to seek emigration abroad?
13Tell us how do you evaluate the performance of the dismissed government of Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza Strip? Is it good or bad?
14Tell us how do you evaluate the performance of the government of Rami al Hamdallah in the West Bank? Is it good or bad?
15Are you satisfied or not satisfied with the performance of Mahmud Abbas since his election as president of the PA?
16 There is a renewed talk about the idea of appointing a deputy to president Mahmud Abbas. If it was up to you, would you support or oppose this idea? And if you support it, whom do you propose to fill this position?
17If new presidential elections are to take place today, and Mahmud Abbas was nominated by Fateh and Ismail Haniyeh was nominated by Hamas, whom would you vote for?
18And if the competition was between Marwan Barghouti representing Fateh and Ismail Haniyeh representing Hamas, whom would you vote for?
19 And what if the competition was between Marwan Barghouti, Ismail Haniyeh, and Mahmud Abbas, to whom would you vote?
20To whom did you vote in the last parliamentary elections?
21If new elections agreed to by all factions are held today and the same lists that took part in the last PLC elections were nominated, for whom would you vote?
22 1From among the following vital national goals, which in your view should the first most important one and which should be the second most important goal that the Palestinian people should strive to achieve?
22-2From among the following vital national goals, which in your view should the first most important one and which should be the second most important goal that the Palestinian people should strive to achieve?
23 The Palestinian society confronts today various problems, like the continuation of occupation and settlements, the spread of unemployment and poverty, the lack of national unity due to the split between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the continuatio
24 Lately there has been an increase in the instances of public sector strikes in the various sectors. In general do you see these instances as correct behavior that should be acceptable or incorrect and unacceptable?
25 Lately there has been an increase in the cases of the so-called honor killings. Are you in favor or against stiffening the punishment for the killer in such cases?
25a Lately there has been an increase in the talk about drug abuse by Palestinian youth. Based on your own observation and knowledge of the area where you reside, do you see an increase or a decrease in drug abuse among the youth?
26 Some people say that the Palestinian Authority, in its two parts in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, has become a burden on the Palestinian people while others say that it is an accomplishment for the Palestinian people. What do you think?
27 Given the current status quo, what are your expectations for the future of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?
28 If the split between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip is to last much longer, would it become necessary in that case to hold new legislative and presidential elections even if separately in each area and even under conditions of split?
29) After the separation between Gaza and the West Bank, Hamas and the government of Ismail Haniyeh remained in power in Gaza and considered itself the legitimate government while president Abu Mazin formed a new government headed now headed by Rami al Ha
30) When thinking about the experience of Hamas and its government under Ismail Haniyeh, and the experience of Fatah and President Abbas and the way the two sides deal with Israel, in your view whose way is the best to end the Israeli occupation and buil
31 About eight months ago Abbas agreed to enter into direct negotiations with Israel for nine months. Did you support or oppose the decision by President Abbas to return to negotiations with Israel?
32 The current round of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations ends in about a month and there is talk about extending them to the end of the year. Do you support or oppose the extension?
33 What about extending the negotiations in return for an Israeli freeze of construction in some settlements while continuing to build in other settlements? Would you in this case support or oppose extending the negotiations?
34 If you oppose extending the current negotiations with Israel, would you support or oppose such an extension if Israel agreed to release more Palestinian prisoners?
35 Do you think President Abbas will accept or reject extending the negotiations?
36 After the end of the current round of negotiations in about a month, would support or oppose a decision to have the Palestinian state join more international organizations including going to the International Criminal Court even if such a step led to t
37 What is your view regarding postponing such a decision to join more international organizations to the end of the year in return for an Israeli release of more Palestinian prisoners? Would you support or oppose such a postponement?
38 Do you think president Abbas will or will not go to the UN?
39 What do you expect to happen between Palestinians and Israelis now when the current round of negotiations is about to end?
40 Now after the resumption of permanent status negotiations, in your view will the Palestinian and Israeli sides succeed this time in reaching a peace agreement?
41 If the two sides succeed in reaching a peace agreement and president Abbas asked the Palestinian public to vote in favor of this agreement in a referendum, do you think the majority of the public will vote in favor or against the peace agreement?
42 The Framework document that the American side might present to the parties might include an acknowledgement of the 1967 lines as the a basis for negotiations and East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state. But it might also ask the Palesti
43 Do you think President Abbas will accept or reject the Framework agreement which John Kerry will present?
44 Do you think Netanyahu will accept or reject the Framework agreement which John Kerry will present?
45 Lately, there has been talk about an Israeli threat to al Aqsa. Are you worried or not worried that Israel might change the status quo that has prevailed since 1967, for example by allowing Jews to pray in the Haram area?
46 Now, five months after the resumption of Palestinian-Israeli sides negotiations, what are your evaluation of the economic conditions in the West Bank? Have they improved or worsened or stayed as they were before the resumption of negotiations?
47 And what about the checkpoints and other Israeli imposed limitations in the West Bank, have they increased or decreased or remained as before?
48 And what about settlement construction? Has it increased or decreased or remained as before?
49 And what about international support for the Palestinians, has it increased or decreased or remained as before?
50 Do you support or oppose the solution based on the establishment of a Palestinian State alongside Israel known as the two States solution?
51 Some believe that the two-state solution, an independent Palestinian state alongside the state of Israel, is no longer viable due to settlement expansion while others believe that it is still viable today as settlements can be dismantled or evacuated w
52. Talk has recently increased about the inevitable failure of the two-state solution and the need to demand the formulation of a solution based on the establishment of one state in all Palestinian areas and Israel, one in which Arabs and Jews enjoy equa
53. Now more than 45 years after the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, what in your view are the chances for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state next to the state of Israel in the next five years? Are they high, med
54. To what extent are you worried or not worried that you or a member of your family could be hurt by Israel in your daily life or that your land would be confiscated or home demolished?
55. What do you think are the aspirations of Israel for the long run?
56. And what do you think are the aspirations of the Palestinian Authority and the PLO for the long run?
57. According to the Saudi plan, Israel will retreat from all territories occupied in 1967 including Gaza the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, and a Palestinian state will be established. The refugees problem will be resolved through negotiatio
58-3 Abandon the two state solution and demand the establishment of one state for Palestinians and Israelis
58-4 Resort to popular non-violent and unarmed resistance
58-6 Dissolve the Palestinian Authority
58-5 Return to the armed intifada and confrontations
59 Do you participate in boycotting Israeli products that have local Palestinian alternatives, such as dairy products?
60 Do you think the international boycott movement of Israel is serious or not serious?
61. There is a proposal that after the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and the settlement 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 peop
62 As part of a permanent peace agreement, there is a proposal to keep settlers in the Palestinian state under Palestinian sovereignty. Do you agree or disagree with this proposal?
63) If a peace agreement is reached, and a Palestinian state is established and recognized by Israel, would you support or oppose the efforts to reach full reconciliation between Israel and the Palestinian state?
64 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way the Palestinian leadership dealt with the Yarmouk refugee camp crisis and siege?
65 There will be presidential elections in Egypt soon. How in your views will the Gaza Strip be affected after the elections? Will things in the Strip improve or worsen?
65a In his speech in front of Fatah Revolutionary Council, president Abbas made several accusations against Mohammad Dahlan. Dahlan had denied these accusations. Whom do you believe: Abbas or Dahlan?
66 In your view, how will economic conditions in your area (West Bank or Gaza Strip) be in the next few (3-5) years compared to the situation today?
67. Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel, I….
68. Which of the following political parties do you support?
69. If you use the internet to surf social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and various groups or to access email, how many times do you normally do that?
70 Which local football team you support? -------------
71 Which world football team you support? -------------
72 Which entertainment program you follow these days? -----------
73 Do you think most residents in your city, town, village, or refugee camp where you reside pay their electricity bill?
74 Do you think the failure to pay electricity bill by some people is justified or not justified?
75 Do you think the electricity company or the municipality should cut off the electricity for those who do not pay their electricity bill?
76 What do you find most acceptable to you as a solution to the problem of electricity that results from lack of payment of electricity bill?
77-1Send police escort with electricity staff to cut off the electricity lines
77-2Form special courts to try electricity thieves
77-3The cutting off of electricity to whole neighborhoods or streets in which there is too many thefts
77-4Impose a fine and a jail sentence on thieves
v09 Age
v10 Refugee status
v11 Education
v12 Occupation
v13 Work Sector
v14 Social Status
v15 Religion
v15_a Praying
V15_b if a lottery was available in Palestine and you had the opportunity to participate, would you buy a ticket?
v16 # of family members
v17Today, the poverty line in Palestine is NIS 1800 for the family. Tell us if the income of your family is less than or more than that.