PCPO Survey: 79.9% of Palestinians say they should support Iraq if attacked
by US

Date: 19 July 2002

A Public Opinion Survey Conducted
by the PCPO and Prepared by President Dr. Nabil Kukali

79.9% support to varying degrees the notion that Palestinians must support
Iraq as they did in 1991, if the United States struck it again.

Beit Sahour:

A poll conducted by the PCPO, and prepared by President Dr. Nabil
Kukali, in the period March 10 - 13, 2002, including a random sample of
Palestinian adults, 18 years and older, from Gaza Strip, and West Bank
including East Jerusalem. The results of the poll were not released at the
time, and the margin of error was (3.09) percent points. The average age of
respondents reached (30.45) years, and the poll included the following
question on Iraq:

"How far do you support the notion that says that Palestinians must support
Iraq as they did in 1991, if the United States struck it again?" (51.6%)
strongly agree, (28.3%) somewhat agree, (6.9%) somewhat not support, (3.6%)
strongly not support, (9.6%) do not know.

Contact Persons:
Dr. Nabil Kukali, Dr. Walid Shomaly
Tel: 02 2774846
Fax: 02 2772034
email: kukali@p-ol.com