Full results of IMRA-ZOA commissioned polls of Israelis and Palestinians

Aaron Lerner Date: 7 June 2002

The following are the results of polls commissioned by Independent Media
Review and Analysis and the Zionist Organization of America.

Part 2 - Survey by Smith of Israelis

Public opinion survey conducted by Smith Research among a representative
telephone sample of 501 voting-age Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) from
May 31 June 3. The margin of error in the survey was 4.5 percent.

1. Do you support the proposal that Israel withdraw to the pre-Six Day War
lines and agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state in return for
peace with the Palestinians and the Arab states?
Total: For 46% Against 50% No reply 4%
Jews: For 40% Against 56% No reply 4%

2. Do you support the proposal that Israel withdraw to the pre-Six Day War
lines - including from all of the Golan, Jordan Rift Valley, and the Old
City of Jerusalem, and agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state in
return for peace with the Palestinians and the Arab states?
Total: For 22% Against 73% No reply 5%
Jews: For 16% Against 80% No reply 4%

3. Do you support the proposal that Israel withdraw to the pre-Six Day War
lines - including from all of the Golan, Jordan Rift Valley, and the Old
City of Jerusalem and allow Palestinian refugees the right of return to
Israel instead of receiving monetary compensation - in return for peace with
the Palestinians and the Arab states?
Total: For 9% Against 87% No reply 4%
Jews: For 4% Against 93% No reply 3%

4. Which is most acceptable to you with regards to the establishment of a
Palestinian state?
Total:
31% A. For establishment of such a state because in the end it will bring
peace between Israel and the Palestinians and the Arab states.

24% B. For establishment of a Palestinian state since it cannot be
prevented.

19% C. Oppose establishment of Palestinian state but in practice its
establishment cannot be prevented.

24% D. Oppose establishment of Palestinian state and believe its
establishment can be prevented.

02% E. Other/Don't know [not read]

Jews:
25% A. For establishment of such a state because in the end it will bring
peace between Israel and the Palestinians and the Arab states.

25% B. For establishment of a Palestinian state since it cannot be
prevented.

21% C. Oppose establishment of Palestinian state but in practice its
establishment cannot be prevented.

26% D. Oppose establishment of Palestinian state and believe its
establishment can be prevented.

03% E. Other/Don't know [not read]

5. If it were possible to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state,
would you support or oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state?
Total: For 34% Against 61% No reply 5%
Jews: For 29% Against 66% No reply 5%

6. In your opinion, to the extent that another war takes place, the fact
that Israel supported the establishment of a Palestinian state would help it
to receive the support of the USA in the war?
Total:
30% A. Help a very great amount
22% B. Help considerably
08% C. Help a little
08% D. Not help at all
01% E. Hurt
22% F. Would not matter - the US would decide on its position without any
connection.
09% G. Other, No opinion (not read)

Jews:
29% A. Help a very great amount
23% B. Help considerably
08% C. Help a little
09% D. Not help at all
01% E. Hurt
23% F. Would not matter - the US would decide on its position without any
connection.
07% G. Other, No opinion (not read)

Part 2 Survey by PCPO of Palestinians

Public opinion survey conducted Palestinian Center for Public Opinion under
the supervision of its president, Dr. Nabil Kukali in a face-to-face poll of
a representative sample of 1181 Palestinians adults, 18 years and older, in
the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank including eastern Jerusalem carried out
May 22-28, 2002. The margin of error in the survey was 2.85 percent.

1. Would you support the Saudi peace plan calling for the establishment of
two states, Palestine and Israeli, an Israeli withdrawal to the 1967
borders, and the establishment of full normal relations and full peace
between Israel and the Arab states if the plan does not include the right of
return of refugees to within the borders of Israel?

Support 24.1% Oppose 62.4% Do not know 12.3%

2. If the Palestinian Authority orders "Fatah Tanzim" and other
organizations indirectly linked to the PA's security services to hand over
their weapons for confiscation or destruction. What do you believe that
"Fatah Tanzim" and other organization should do?

To hand over their weapons for confiscation and destruction 12.1%
To hide their weapons 50.1%
Do nothing 37.8%

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
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