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

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 of the Palestinian Authority?
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = DK-NA

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

10)Would 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

11)Do 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

12)Are 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

13)If 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

14)And 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

15) 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

16)To 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

17If 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

18 -1)From among the following vital national goals, which in your view should the first most important one ?
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

19) 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 continuati
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

20) Some people say that the Palestinian Authority 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 is an accomplishment for the Palestinian people
2 = 2 The PA is a burden on the Palestinian people
3 = 3 DK/NA

21) As you satisfied with the speed with which the reconciliation agreement is being implemented in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?
1 = 1-Certainly yes
2 = 2-YES
3 = 3-NO
4 = 4-Certainly no
5 = 5-DK-NA

22) In the last war in the Gaza Strip between Hamas and the resistance factions, who, in your view, came out the winner, Hamas or Israel?
1 = Hamas and the resistance factions
2 = Israel
3 = No one
4 = Both sides
5 = DK/NA

23) When comparing human and material losses in the Gaza Strip with the potential benefits of the Egyptian proposal mentioned above, do you feel satisfied or dissatisfied with the accomplishments of the war?
1 = Certainly satisfy
2 = Satisfy
3 = Does not satisfy
4 = Certainly does not satisfy
5 = DK/NA

24) Do you support or oppose the continuation of launching of rockets from the Gaza Strip on Israeli cities and towns until Israel agree to end the siege and closure on Gaza?
1 = 1) certainly support
2 = 2) support
3 = 3) oppose
4 = 4) certainly oppose
5 = 5) DK/NA

25) From among the following countries, which one gave the Gaza Strip the capacity to remain steadfast against Israel and to continue to launch rockets during the latest war?
1 = Egypt
2 = Qatar
3 = Iran
4 = Turkey
5 = Others (specify ------ )
6 = DK/NA

26) Last May witnessed the formation of a reconciliation government made up of experts and independents under prime minister Rami al Hamdallah. Do you prefer to see this government stay in office or replaced by a national unity government made up of leade
1 = Certainly prefer to keep the reconciliation government
2 = Prefer to keep the reconciliation government
3 = Prefer to a national unity government from all factions
4 = Certainly prefer to a national unity government from all factions
5 = DK/NA

28) When do you want the holding of parliamentary and presidential elections in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, in the next few months, after six months, after a year or do not want the holding of elections?
1 = In the next few months
2 = After six months
3 = After a year or more
4 = Do not want elections
5 = DK/NA

29) Is the launching of rockets from civilian areas in the Gaza Strip justified or unjustified?
1 = Certainly justified
2 = Justified
3 = Unjustified
4 = Certainly unjustified
5 = DK/NA

Control over the Rafah crossing with Egypt
1 = Reconciliation government under the supervision of Abbas
2 = Hamas
3 = Others
4 = DK/NA

31) In your view, who should pay the cost of the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the war?
1 = Palestinian tax payers through the PA (skip to Q33)
2 = Hamas (skip to Q33)
3 = Arab countries
4 = Donor countries
5 = Israel
6 = Others (specify-------) (skip to Q33)
7 = DK/NA (skip to Q33)

32) If Israel, the donor countries, and the Arab states refused to pay the costs, who in your view should pay the cost of the reconstruction in the Gaza Strip?
1 = Palestinian tax payers through the PA
2 = Hamas
3 = Others (specify-------)
4 = DK/NA

34) President Abbas says that Hamas has formed a shadow government in the Gaza Strip which is preventing the reconciliation government from exercising its authority. But Hamas denies the charge. What do you think?
1 = Certainly there is a shadow Hamas government in the Gaza Strip
2 = There is a shadow Hamas government in the Gaza Strip
3 = There is no shadow Hamas government in the Gaza Strip
4 = Certainly there is no shadow Hamas government in the Gaza Strip
5 = DK/NA

35) If you think the reconciliation government is not doing its job as you would want it to do, who in your view is responsible for that?
1 = The PA and Abbas
2 = Hamas
3 = The head of the reconciliation government
4 = DK/NA

38) In your view, what are the chances for its success?
1 = High
2 = Medium
3 = Low
4 = Non-existent
5 = DK/NA

41) Who in your view should command the security men and the policemen who used to work for the previous Hamas government: the reconciliation government or Hamas?
1 = Certainly the reconciliation government
2 = The reconciliation government
3 = Hamas
4 = Certainly Hamas
5 = DK/NA

42) Hamas says that control over security and the police in the Gaza Strip will remain in its hands during the next 6 months until the conduct of elections. Do you agree or disagree with this arrangement?
1 = 1) Certainly agree
2 = 2) agree
3 = 3) disagree
4 = 4) Certainly disagree
5 = 5) DK/NA

43) And what do you expect to happen to the relationship between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, particularly to the opening of the Rafah crossing? Will be or will not it be opened?
1 = Will certainly open
2 = Will open
3 = Will not open
4 = Will certainly not open
5 = DK/NA

44) Egypt played a role in the efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza war. How do you evaluate this role? Do you see it as positive, serving Palestinian interests or negative, serving Israel’s interests?
1 = Certainly positive
2 = Positive
3 = Neutral
4 = Negative
5 = Certainly negative
6 = DK/NA

47) The Palestinian Authority in the West Bank has dissolved all armed groups that belonged to political factions or parties. Now after reconciliation, under what conditions you think armed groups in the Gaza Strip should be dissolved?
1 = Only after signing a peace agreement with Israel
2 = Only after the ending of the siege and blockade of the Gaza Strip
3 = Only after the upcoming legislative and presidential elections
4 = Now, having formed a reconciliation government
5 = I oppose the dissolution of the armed groups in the Gaza Strip under any circumstances
6 = DK/NA

48) What expectations do you have for the future of reconciliation? Will it continue and succeed or will it fail leading to a return to the split?
1 = Certainly succeed
2 = succeed
3 = fail
4 = Certainly fail
5 = DK/NA

49) Now after agreement of the ceasefire and after the war in Gaza, what do you expect to happen between Palestinians and Israelis?
1 = 1) the two sides will return to negotiations soon and there will be no violence
2 = 2) the two sides will return to negotiations but some armed attacks will take place
3 = 3) Negotiations will not return soon and some armed attacks will take place
4 = 4) Negotiations will not return soon and there will be no armed attacks
5 = 5) DK/NA

51) In your view, what is the most effective means for the establishment of a Palestinian state next to the state of Israel? Is it:
1 = Negotiations
2 = Armed action
3 = Popular nonviolent resistance
4 = DK/NA

52) 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
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

54) 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

55) 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

56) 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

57) 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

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

67) 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

68) 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

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

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

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

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

v18 Income (NIS)
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

v15 Religion
1 = Muslim
2 = Christian
3 = other

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