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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 of the Palestinian Authority?
6)In your view, is there a press freedom in the West Bank?
7)In your view, is there a press freedom in the Gaza Strip?
8)In your view, can people in the West Bank today criticize the authority without fear?
9)In your view, can people in the Gaza Strip today criticize the authority without fear?
9A) To what extent do you trust the union of public employees in your area (West Bank or Gaza Strip)? For example, do you think it works first and foremost for the interests of its members or for political or partisan agenda only?
9B) Last month, the PA in the West Bank arrested the head of the employees union Bassam Zakarnah and his deputy and declared the union illegal. Do you see the PA behavior acceptable or legal or do you see it unacceptable or illegal?
10)Would you say that these days your security and safety, and that of your family, is assured or not assured?
11)Do current political, security, and economic conditions lead you to seek emigration abroad?
12)Are you satisfied or not satisfied with the performance of Mahmud Abbas since his election as president of the PA?
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?
14)And if the competition was between Marwan Barghouti representing Fateh and Ismail Haniyeh representing Hamas, whom would you vote for?
15) And what if the competition was between Marwan Barghouti, Ismail Haniyeh, and Mahmud Abbas, to whom would you vote?
16)To whom did you vote in the last parliamentary 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?
18 -1)From among the following vital national goals, which in your view should the first most important one ?
18-2)From among the following vital national goals, which in your view should thethe second most important one ?
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
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?
21) As you satisfied with the speed with which the reconciliation agreement is being implemented in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?
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?
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?
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?
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?
26) Now, about five months after the formation of the reconciliation government, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with its performance?
27) 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?
28-1)( Control over the Rafah crossing with Egypt) After the end of the war, who in your view should assume control over the following matters, the reconciliation government under the supervision of president Abbas or Hamas?
2-Control over the borders between Rafah and Egypt
3-Control over the crossings with Israel
4-Control over the borders of the Gaza Strip with Israel
5-Rebuilding of destroyed homes and infrastructure
29) In order to meet the request to disarm Hamas, there is a proposal to merge al Qassam Brigades into the Palestinian National Security Forces. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
30) 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?
31) Some think that the PA is not doing its job as it should while others think it is doing its job as it should. If you think the reconciliation government is not doing its job as it should, who in your view is responsible for that?
32) Last month, the Gaza Strip witnessed several explosions targeting homes and cars belonging to members of Fatah. In your views, who is behind those explosions?
33) Did you hear about Abbas’ plan which demand the setting of a deadline for ending Israeli occupation and building a Palestinian state?
34) If you have heard about it, do you support or oppose it?
35) In your view, what are the chances for its success?
36) 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?
37) 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?
38) Now after the war in Gaza and the increasing tensions in Jerusalem and the West Bank, what do you expect to happen between Palestinians and Israelis?
39) Do you support or oppose the solution based on the establishment of a Palestinian State alongside Israel known as the two States solution?
40) In your view, what is the most effective means for the establishment of a Palestinian state next to the state of Israel? Is it:
41) 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
42) 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
43) 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
44) 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?
45) What do you think are the aspirations of Israel for the long run?
46) And what do you think are the aspirations of the Palestinian Authority and the PLO for the long run?
47) 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
48-1)Item #1: withdrawal to 1967 borders with territorial swap
48-2)Item #2: a state without an army but with international forces
48-3)Item #3: East Jerusalem as capital of the state of Palestine after it is divided
48-4)Item #4: refugees with five options for permanent residence
48-5)Item #5: end of conflict
48-6)Item #6: a sovereign state with security arrangements
48-7)Item #7: the combined elements as one permanent status settlement
49) I would like you to tell me if you would vote for or against such a peace treaty if presented to you by the Palestinian president in a referendum
50)And what is the Palestinian majority opinion on this combined package for a permanent status settlement? Do most Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza support or oppose this combined final status package?
51)And what is the Israeli majority opinion on this combined package for a permanent status settlement? Do most Israelis support or oppose this combined final status package?
52) If the US under president Obama decides to pressure the Palestinians and the Israeli sides to accept and implement this compromise permanent settlement as outlined above listed items, do you think the Palestinian side should accept or reject this Amer
53) If in addition to the above items in the card, Israel agreed to accept the Arab peace initiative and in return all Arab countries supported this peace treaty, would you support or oppose it?
54. 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
55) Now that negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis have stopped, would you support or oppose adopting the following options? 2 Joining more international organizations
3 Abandon the two state solution and demand the establishment of one state for Palestinians and Israelis
4 Resort to popular non-violent and unarmed resistance
5 Return to the armed intifada and confrontations
6 Dissolve the Palestinian Authority
56) What about the approach or method used by Hamas in confronting occupation in the Gaza Strip? Do you support or oppose this approach or method?
57) And what about the West Bank, do you support or oppose emulating the same approach or method used by Hamas in confronting occupation in the Gaza Strip by transferring it to the West Bank?
58) Do you 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 the imposition of financial sanctions on the PA by Israel and the US
59) Some people think that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) does not represent true Islam while others think that it is truthful to Islam. What do you think?
60) If you think ISIS does not represent true Islam, do you support or oppose the war against it by some Arab and Western countries?
61) If you think ISIS represents true Islam, Should there be in your view a movement in Palestine that follows in its footsteps?
62) Tension in Jerusalem is rising day after day particularly in al Haram al Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary). What do you think the long term aspirations or plans of the Israeli government for al Haram?
63) In your views, will Israel succeed in implementing these plans or accomplish its aspirations?
64) Recently there has been an increase in Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank in attempts to stab or run over Israelis. Do you support or oppose these attempts?
65) Do you or some in your family have a loan from one of the banks?
66) If the answer is yes, are you or your relative currently repaying the loan?
67) What was the reason for the loan?
68) Generally speaking, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the bank that you received when you acquired the loan?
69) 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?
70) Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel, I….
71) Which of the following political parties do you support?
72) 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?
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v11 Education
v12 Occupation
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V15_b if a lottery was available in Palestine and you had the opportunity to participate, would you buy a ticket?
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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.
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v15 Religion