MCLAUGHLIN & ASSOCIATES NATIONAL SURVEY (USA FOR ZOA)
MAY 21, 2003 - Sample size: 1,000
Results in percentages
Ql. -Thinking about the general election that will be held in November of
this year, how likely are you to vote in the election? Would you say you are
definitely voting; probably voting, at least a 50/50 chance of voting; or
not very likely to vote in this year's election. If you are not registered
to vote, please just say so
74.1 Definitely Voting 18.6 Probably Voting 7.3 50/50 Chance Voting
Q2. - In your opinion, which one of the following factors is the main
obstacle to peace between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs:
12.5 The ongoing violence by Palestinian Arab terrorists against Israel.
23.8 The refusal of Palestinian Arab leaders to sincerely recognize Israel's
right to exist.
04.8 The tactics used by Israel to combat terrorism.
10.5 The existence of Jewish communities in the Gaza Strip, the Old City
section of Jerusalem and Judea-Samaria, also known as the West Bank.
48.4 Don't Know/Refused
Q3. -Should both Jews and Arabs be permitted to live in the Gaza Strip, the
Old City section of Jerusalem and Judea-Samaria, also known as the West
Bank, or should only Arabs be permitted to live there?
63.3 Both Jews And Arabs 9.0 Only Arabs 27.7 Don't know/Refused
Q4. - Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian Authority say that all or most of
the Jewish residents in the Gaza Strip, the Old City section of Jerusalem
and Judea-Samaria, also known as the West Bank, should be expelled from
those areas. Do you agree or disagree with Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian
Authority?
16.5 Agree: 6.9 Strongly Agree + 9.6 Somewhat Agree
64.1 Disagree: 17.3 Somewhat Disagree + 46.8 Strongly Disagree
19.4 Don't know/Refused
Q5. - Which group has the strongest historical claim to the territory
Judea-Samaria, also known as the West Bank?
31.1 Jewish Residents 16.8 Arab Residents 50.1 Don't know/Refused
Q6. -According to the new road map plan for the Middle East, Arabs are
permitted to build homes and schools in the Gaza Strip and Judea-Samaria,
also known as the West Bank. However, the plan prohibits Jews from building
homes and schools in these areas. In your opinion, is this a fair
arrangement, or do you think that both Jews and Arabs should be permitted to
build homes and schools in these areas?
3.5 Fair Arrangement 61.5 Both/Permitted 25.0 Don't know/Refused
[IMRA: Demographic questions followed]
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