v03 Area
1 = west bank
2 = Gaza Strip

v04 Residence
1 = Jenin
2 = Tobas
3 = Taulkarm
4 = Qalqilia
5 = Salfit
6 = Nablus
7 = Ramallah
8 = Jerusalem
9 = Jericho
10 = Betlehem
11 = Hebron
12 = Jabalia
13 = Gaza city
14 = Khanyounis
15 = Deir al Balah
16 = Rafah

v05 place
1 = city
2 = Village/ Town
3 = Refugee Camp

v08 Gender
1 = Male
2 = Female

00 )From among the following satellite news stations, which one you watched most during the last two months?
1 = 1) al Arabia
2 = 2) al Jazeera
3 = 3) al Hurra
4 = 4) al Manar
5 = 5) Palestine TV
6 = 6)alaqsa
7 = 7) man(mix)
8 = 8) Do not watch TV
9 = 9) others
10 = 10) Do not have a dish
11 = 11) DK/NA

1)In general, how would you describe conditions of the Palestinians in the Palestinian areas in Gaza Strip these days?
1 = 1) Very good
2 = 2) Good
3 = 3) so so
4 = 4) Bad
5 = 5) Very bad
6 = 6) DK/NA

3)Generally, do you see yourself as:
1 = 1) Religious
2 = 2) somewhat religious
3 = 3) not religious
4 = 4) DK/NA

4)Generally, do you see yourself as:
1 = 1) supportive of the peace process
2 = 2) opposed to the peace process
3 = 3) between support and opposition
4 = 4) DK/NA

5)Do you think that there is corruption in PA institutions under the control of President Abu Mazin?
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = DK-NA

7)In your view, is there a press freedom in the West Bank?
1 = yes
2 = to some extent
3 = no
4 = DK-NA

11Would you say that these days your security and safety, and that of your family, is assured or not assured?
1 = 1) Completely assured
2 = 2) Assured
3 = 3) Not assured
4 = 4) Not assured at all
5 = 5) DK/NA

12Do current political, security, and economic conditions lead you to seek emigration abroad?
1 = 1) Certainly seek to emigrate
2 = 2) Seek emigration
3 = 3) Do not seek emigration
4 = 4) Certainly do not seek emigration
5 = 5) DK/NA

13Tell us how do you evaluate the performance of the dismissed government of Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza Strip? Is it good or bad?
1 = 1) Very Good
2 = 2) Good
3 = 3) Neither good nor bad
4 = 4) Bad
5 = 5) Very Bad
6 = 6) No Opinion/Don’t know

15Are you satisfied or not satisfied with the performance of Mahmud Abbas since his election as president of the PA?
1 = 1) very satisfied
2 = 2) satisfied
3 = 3) not satisfied
4 = 4) not satisfied at all
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1) I support it
2 = 2)I oppose it
3 = 3) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1) Mahmoud Abbas
2 = 2) Ismael Haniyyah
3 = 3) I will not participate in the elections
4 = 4) DK/NA

18And if the competition was between Marwan Barghouti representing Fateh and Ismail Haniyeh representing Hamas, whom would you vote for?
1 = 1) Marwan Barghouti
2 = 2) Ismael Haniyyah
3 = 3) I will not participate in the elections
4 = 4) DK/NA

19 And what if the competition was between Marwan Barghouti, Ismail Haniyeh, and Mahmud Abbas, to whom would you vote?
1 = 1) Marwan Barghouti
2 = 2) Ismael Haniyyah
3 = 3. Mahmud Abbas
4 = 4) I will not participate in the elections
5 = 5) DK/NA

20To whom did you vote in the last parliamentary elections?
1 = 1) alternative
2 = 2) independent Palestine
3 = 3) Abu Ali Mustafa
4 = 4) Abu al Abbas
5 = 5) freedom and social justice
6 = 6) change and reform
7 = 7) national coalition for justice and democ
8 = 8) third way (headed by salam fayyad)
9 = 9) freedom and independence
10 = 10) Palestinian justice
11 = 11) Fateh
12 = 12) none of the above/ DK/NA/ Do not remember
13 = 13) will not participate in 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?
1 = 1) alternative
2 = 2) independent Palestine
3 = 3) Abu Ali Mustafa
4 = 4) Abu al Abbas
5 = 5) freedom and social justice
6 = 6) change and reform
7 = 7) national coalition for justice and democ
8 = 8) third way(headed by salam fayyad)
9 = 9) freedom and independence
10 = 10) Palestinian justice
11 = 11) Fateh
12 = 12) none of the above/ DK/NA/ Do not remember
13 = 13) will not participate in elections

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?
1 = 1. Israeli withdrawal to the 1967 borders and the establishm
2 = 2. Obtain the right of return to refuges to their 1948 towns
3 = 3. Establish a democratic political system that respects fre
4 = 4. Build a pious or moral individual and a religious society

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
1 = 1) continuation of occupation and settlements,
2 = 2) spread of unemployment and poverty
3 = 3) lack of national unity due to the split
4 = 4) continuation of the siege and blockade of the Gaza Strip and the closure of its border crossings
5 = 5) the spread of corruption in public institutions
6 = 6) others (-------------- )
7 = 7) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1)Certainly correct
2 = 2) Correct
3 = 3)Incorrect
4 = 4) Certainly incorrect
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1)Certainly in favor of stiffening the punishment
2 = 2) in favor of stiffening the punishment
3 = 3) against stiffening the punishment
4 = 4) Certainly against stiffening the punishment
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1)There is no drug abuse where I live
2 = 2) اI see an increase
3 = 3) I see a decrease
4 = 4) I see no change
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1 The PA in its two parts is an accomplishment for the Palestinian people
2 = 2 The PA in its two parts is a burden on the Palestinian people
3 = 3 The PA is an accomplishment in the West Bank and a burden in the Gaza Strip
4 = 4 The PA in a burden in the West Bank and an accomplishment in the Gaza Strip
5 = 5 DK/NA

27 Given the current status quo, what are your expectations for the future of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?
1 = 1) unity will resume in the near future
2 = 2) unity will resume but will take a long time
3 = 3) unity will not resume and two separate entities will emerge
4 = 4) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1-Certainly yes
2 = 2-YES
3 = 3-NO
4 = 4-Certainly no
5 = 5-DK-NA

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
1 = 1) Haniyehs’ government is the legitimate one
2 = 2) Abu Mazin’s and Hamdalah government is the legitimate one
3 = 3) Both governments are legitimate
4 = 4) Both governments are not legitimate
5 = 5) DK/NA

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
1 = Certainly Hamas’
2 = Hamas’
3 = Abbas’
4 = Certainly Abbas
5 = DK/NA

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?
1 = 1) certainly supported
2 = 2) supported
3 = 3) opposed
4 = 4) certainly opposed
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1) certainly support
2 = 2) support
3 = 3) oppose
4 = 4) certainly oppose
5 = 5) DK/NA

35 Do you think President Abbas will accept or reject extending the negotiations?
1 = 1)Certainly will accept
2 = 2) Will accept
3 = 3) Will reject
4 = 4) Certainly will reject
5 = 5) DK/NA

38 Do you think president Abbas will or will not go to the UN?
1 = 1) certainly will go
2 = 2) will go
3 = 3) Will not go
4 = 4) certainly Will not go
5 = 5) DK/NA

39 What do you expect to happen between Palestinians and Israelis now when the current round of negotiations is about to end?
1 = 1) the two sides will continue to negotiate
2 = 2) the two sides will continue to negotiate but some armed attacks will take place
3 = 3) Negotiations will stop soon and armed attacks will take place
4 = 4) Negotiations will stop soon and there will be no armed attacks
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1-Certainly will succeed
2 = 2-Will succeed
3 = 3-Will not succeed
4 = 4-Certainly will not succeed
5 = 5-DN/NA

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?
1 = 1-Certainly in favor
2 = 2-In favor
3 = 3-Against
4 = 4-Certainly against
5 = 5-DK/NA

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
1 = 1)Certainly accept
2 = 2) accept
3 = 3) reject
4 = 4) Certainly reject
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1) certainly worried
2 = 2) worried
3 = 3) not worried
4 = 4) certainly not worried
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1-improve
2 = 2- worsen
3 = 3- stay as before
4 = 4-DK/NA

47 And what about the checkpoints and other Israeli imposed limitations in the West Bank, have they increased or decreased or remained as before?
1 = 1- increase
2 = 2- decrease
3 = 3- stay as before
4 = 4-DK/NA

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
1 = 1. certainly the two-state solution is no longer viable
2 = 2. the two state solution is no longer viable
3 = 3. the two-state solution remains viable today
4 = 4. Certainly, the two-state solution remains viable today
5 = 5. DK/NA

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
1 = 1) None existent
2 = 2) Low
3 = 3) Medium
4 = 4) High
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1. Very Worried
2 = 2-Worried
3 = 3. Not worried
4 = 4. Not worried at all
5 = 5.DK/NA

55. What do you think are the aspirations of Israel for the long run?
1 = 1. Withdrawal from the territories it occupied in 1967 after
2 = 2. Withdrawal form part of the occupied territories after gu
3 = 3. Annexation of the West Bank while denying political right
4 = 4. Extending the borders of the state of Israel to cover all
5 = 5. DK/NA

56. And what do you think are the aspirations of the Palestinian Authority and the PLO for the long run?
1 = 1) Regain some of the territories conquered in the 1967 war Withdrawal from the territories it occu
2 = 2) Regain all the territories conquered in the 1967 war
3 = 3) Conquer the State of Israel and regain control over the pre 1948 Palestine
4 = 4) Conquer the State of Israel and destroy much of the Jewish population in Israel
5 = 5) DK/NA

59 Do you participate in boycotting Israeli products that have local Palestinian alternatives, such as dairy products?
1 = 1) certainly participate
2 = 2) participate
3 = 3) Do not participate
4 = 4) certainly Do not participate
5 = 5) DK/NA

60 Do you think the international boycott movement of Israel is serious or not serious?
1 = 1) certainly Serious
2 = 2) Serious
3 = 3) not Serious
4 = 4) certainly not Serious
5 = 5) DK/NA

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
1 = 1) certainly agree
2 = 2) agree
3 = 3) disagree
4 = 4) 4) certainly Disagree
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1) Would strongly support
2 = 2) support
3 = 3) oppose
4 = 4) Would strongly oppose
5 = 5) DK/NA

64 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way the Palestinian leadership dealt with the Yarmouk refugee camp crisis and siege?
1 = 1) certainly satisfied
2 = 2) satisfied
3 = 3) not satisfied
4 = 4)certainly not satisfied
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1) certainly Improve
2 = 2) Improve
3 = 3) Will stay as it is now
4 = 4) Worsen
5 = 5) 4) certainly Worsen
6 = 6) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1)I do not believe either one
2 = 2)اAbbas
3 = 3)اDahlanن
4 = 4) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1) أMuch better
2 = 2)Better
3 = 3) Same as today
4 = 4)A little worse than today
5 = 5)Much worse than today
6 = 6) DK/NA
7 = 7)Refuse to answer

68. Which of the following political parties do you support?
1 = 1- PPP
2 = 2- PFLP
3 = 3- Fateh
4 = 4- Hamas
5 = 5- DFLP
6 = 6- Islamic Jihad
7 = 7- Fida
8 = 8- National inititiative (almubadara)
9 = 9- Independent Islamist
10 = 10- Independent nationalist
11 = 11)third way headed by salam feyyad
12 = 12- none of the above
13 = 13- others

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?
1 = 1) More than once a day
2 = 2) daily
3 = 3) between 2-5 times weekly
4 = 4) once a week
5 = 5) once a month
6 = 6) others (specify -----)
7 = 7) Does not apply—I have no email and do not visit social sites

70 Which local football team you support? -------------
1 = فريق محلي
88 = لا اتابع

71 Which world football team you support? -------------
1 = ريل مدريد
2 = برشلونه
3 = الاهلي المصري
4 = الزمالك المصري
5 = البرازيل
77 = اخرى
88 = لا راي /لا اتابع /لا احد

72 Which entertainment program you follow these days? -----------
1 = the voice
2 = arab idol
3 = مسلسلات تركية
4 = مسلسلات سورية
5 = مسلسلات اخرى
6 = غنيلي تغنيلك
77 = اخرى
88 = لا راي / لا اتنابع

73 Do you think most residents in your city, town, village, or refugee camp where you reside pay their electricity bill?
1 = 1) certainly yes
2 = 2) yes
3 = 3) no
4 = 4) 4) certainly no
5 = 5) DK/NA

74 Do you think the failure to pay electricity bill by some people is justified or not justified?
1 = 1) certainly justified
2 = 2) justified
3 = 3) Unjustified
4 = 4) 4) certainly Unjustified
5 = 5) DK/NA

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?
1 = 1) Deny electricity to those who do not pay
2 = 2) The PA should pay the debt of the electricity companies from the taxes paid by the public
3 = 3) The electricity companies should raise the price of electricity
4 = 4) other

77-1Send police escort with electricity staff to cut off the electricity lines
1 = 1) agree
2 = 2) disagree

v10 Refugee status
1 = Refugees
2 = Non-Refugees

v11 Education
1 = illiterate
2 = elementary
3 = preparatory
4 = secondary
5 = college
6 = BA
7 = MA+

v12 Occupation
1 = student
2 = laborer
3 = housewife
4 = employee
5 = craftsmen/prof
6 = marchant
7 = farmer
8 = retired
9 = doesn't work

v13 Work Sector
1 = public
2 = private
3 = no work

v14 Social Status
1 = unmarried
2 = married
3 = other

v15 Religion
1 = Muslim
2 = Christian
3 = other

v15_a Praying
1 = 5 times a day
2 = 1-2 timed a day
3 = Only on Friday
4 = occasionally
5 = Rarly
6 = never

V15_b if a lottery was available in Palestine and you had the opportunity to participate, would you buy a ticket?
1 = Certainly yes
2 = Yes
3 = No
4 = Certainly no
5 = DK/NA

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.
1 = much less
2 = less
3 = same
4 = more
5 = much more
6 = DK/NO

1 = less than 600
2 = 601-1200
3 = 1201-1800
4 = 1801-2400
5 = 2401-3000
6 = 3001-3600
7 = 3601-4200
8 = 4201-4800
9 = G.T. 4800