PCPO Poll of Palestinians: 40.5% support Abu Mazen, 19.6% comply w/Tanzim
disarmament, 23.9% serious reformation of PA

PCPO Poll no. 111.
Date: 23, April 2003

A poll carried out by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO) and
Prepared by President Dr. Nabil Kukali.

(55.3%) Support to varying degrees the President Arafat
(40.5%) Support, to varying degrees Mahmoud
Abbas "Abu Mazen" as a Palestinian Prime Minister.

Majd Kokaly-Information Department:

A poll recently conducted by the PCPO and prepared by Dr.Nabil Kukali
included a random sample of 750 adults, 18 years and older, from the West
Bank including East Jerusalem.

President of the PCPO, Dr. Nabil Kukali, stated that the poll took place on
April 16-21,2003 and the average age of the respondents was 31.2 years, and
the margin of error was 3.58+/- percent points.

Kukali also stated that the percentage of female respondents was 48.3%,
while that of the male ones was 51.7%. He also explained that the respondent
's location of residence was as follows: 51.3% city, 38.2% village, and
10.5% refugee camp. He pointed out to the average size of respondents'
families that was 6.8 persons, and the average number of schooling years was
11.2 years.

Dr. Kukali said the results of the poll were as follows:

1. When asked:' to what degree do you support president Arafat"?
20 Nov 2002 23 Apr 2003
1. Strongly support 20.2% 26.8%
2. Somewhat Support 18.1% 28.5%
3. Somewhat oppose 21.7% 26.3%
4. Strongly oppose 16.1% 14.9%
5. No Opinion 23.9% 3.5%

2. Please, express the extent of your support to appointing Mr. Mahmoud
Abbas "Abu Mazen " as a Palestinian Prime Minister?
27 Mar 2003 23 Apr 2003
1. Strongly agree 16.0% 14.6%
2. Somewhat agree 26.2% 26.0%
3. Somewhat disagree 20.5% 19.6%
4. Strongly disagree 21.2% 22.0%
5. No Opinion 16.1% 17.8%

3. Will the American President "Bush" and the quadric- committee carry out
"The Road Map" after the appointment of a Palestinian Prime Minister or not?
27 Mar 2003 23 Apr 2003
1. Yes 22.5% 20.5%
2. No 53.8% 55.8%
3. I don't Know 23.7% 23.7%

4. 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?
20 Nov 2002 23 Apr 2003
1. Hand over their weapons for confiscation and
Destruction 18.7% 19.6%
2. Hide their weapons 48.6% 46.5%
3. Do nothing 32.7% 33.9%

5. In the light of the last reforms, the recent of which was the appointment
of a Prime Minister for the Palestinian Authority. Who is in your opinion,
the right person for carrying out political negotiations with the Israeli's
for the next era?
23 Apr 2003
1. President of the Palestinian Authority 20.9%
2. Prime Minister 22.7%
3. Both 28.7%
4. I don't know 27.7%

6. Do you think that the step of appointing a Prime Minister for the
Palestinian National Authority was a serious reform measure inside the
institutions of the Palestinian Authority or not?
23 Apr 2003
1. Serious 23.9%
2. Formal 50.4%
3. I don't know 25.7%

7. Do you support giving the Palestinian Prime Minister profound
competencies for practicing his role or not?
23 Apr 2003
1. Support 36.3%
2. Do not support 40.9%
3. I don't know 22.8%

Contact Person:
Dr. Nabil Kukali
Tel: 02 2774846, Fax: 02 277 4892
Mobile: 067 216643/052801653
Email: kukali@p-ol.com