Palestinian Poll 50.2% Wouldn't Leave Country For House, Job & $250,000
PCPO POLL NO 119 02 February 2004

A New Palestinian Poll :

59.4% of the Palestinians believe that Israel should provide more medical
services to the Palestinians.

50.2% don't like to move to another country.

30.6% believe that their major concern at present is job / money.

From Majd kokaly- Information Section

A survey of the Palestinian public opinion is recently conducted by the
Palestinian center for public opinion (PCPO). The poll, being directed by
PCPO-president Dr.Nabil Kukali, included a random sample of 705 Palestinian
adults, 18 years and older from West Bank including East Jerusalem. The
sampling error for a sample of this size is about (3.7%) in each direction.

The poll indicated that (59.4%) of the Palestinians believe that Israel
should provide more medical services to the Palestinians, while (30.7%)
oppose and (9.9%) abstained from answering.

President of the PCPO, Dr. Nabil Kukali, stated that the survey was
conducted between 21-25 January 2004, and the Interviews took place in
houses and face-to-face.

Dr. Kukali stated that the results of this poll are very important and play
a big role in showing the positive aspects of the cooperation in
humanitarian issues between the Palestinians and the Israelis and the fields
which require more care and attention as well.

"There are", said Dr. Kukali, "an immense number of anonymous peace lovers,
who dedicate themselves to work for humanitarian issues in order to
stabilize peace in this region. I would like here to express to these people
my deepest respect and appreciation for their sincere efforts".

Kukali also stated that the percentage of female respondents was (48. 2%)
while that of the male ones was (51.8%) He also explained that the
respondent's location of residence was as follows :(50.4%) city, (37.4%)
village, and (12.2%) refugee camp. He pointed out to the average size of
respondents' families that was (7. 3) persons.

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

Should Israel provide more medical services to the Palestinians :
1. Yes 59.4%
2. No 30.7%
3. Don't know /Refused (Do Not Read)9.9%

Which medical services should Israel provide? please indicate all the
services you think Israel should provide:
1. Vaccinations for children/adults 22.1%
2. School breakfast 7.4%
3. Prenatal/Maternity Care13.2%
4. Cancer Screening/Health Information. 23.0%
5. Cancer treatment.25.3%
6.Don't know/Refused (Do Not Read ) 9.0%

Should Israel provide schoolbooks to the Palestinians?
1. Yes 40.8%
2. No 47.2%
3. Don't know /Refused(Do Not Read)12.0%

Which schoolbooks should Israel provide? please indicate all the books you
think Israel should provide :
[IMRA: Dr. Kukali explained the methodology for calculating the results:
The respondents said "yes" or "no" for each of the categories. The results
below by category were calculated by taking the number of respondents who
answered "yes" for that category divided by the sum of the total number of
respondents who answered "yes" in each category.]

1. Science/Computers 31.8%
2. Math 17.8%
3. World history 18.3%
4. Educational TV 17.2%
5. Don't know/Refused (Do Not Read)14.9%

Would you like to travel and visit other countries?
1. Yes (Continue to question 6) 66.8%
2. No (Go to question 7) 33.2%

Which countries? please indicate all the countries you are interested in
going to :
[IMRA: Dr. Kukali explained the methodology for calculating the results:
The respondents said "yes" or "no" for each of the categories. The results
below by category were calculated by taking the number of respondents who
answered "yes" for that category divided by the sum of the total number of
respondents who answered "yes" in each category.]
1. France 17.0%
2. England, Germany, Switzerland, Italy18.0%
3. Morocco, Egypt Kuwait, Qatar19.3%
4. Japan 7.6%
5. Indonesia, Philippines 4.4%
6. United States, Canada12.5%
7. Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Caribbean 6.9%
8. Saudi Arabia 14.3%

If you were given a house, job and $250,000 would you like to move to
another country?
1. Yes (Continue to next question) 37.2%
2. No (Skip next question) 50.2%
3. Don't know (Skip next question) 12.6%

Please indicate all the countries you are interested in :
[IMRA: Dr. Kukali explained the methodology for calculating the results:
The respondents said "yes" or "no" for each of the categories. The results
below by category were calculated by taking the number of respondents who
answered "yes" for that category divided by the sum of the total number of
respondents who answered "yes" in each category.]

1. France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden 25.4%
2. US, Canada, New Zealand, England, Australia 34.6%
3. Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Egypt 22.7%
4. Croatia, Bosnia, Albania, Bulgaria, East Europe 1.4%
5. Seychelles islands, Caribbean islands 5.4%
6. Japan, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan 8.6%
7. Other : Name 1.9%

What is your major concern at present :
1. Job/Money 30.6%
2. Safety 26.8%
3. Health 19.7%
4. Future 22.9%

Are any of the following members of your family named Ibrahim :
[IMRA: Dr. Kukali explained the methodology for calculating the results:
The respondents said "yes" or "no" for each of the categories. The results
below by category were calculated by taking the number of respondents who
answered "yes" for that category divided by the sum of the total number of
respondents who answered "yes" in each category.]
1. Father 6.8%
2. Brother13.3%
3. Son 7.8%
4. Husband 2.9%
5. Uncle 11.0%
6. Grandfather 6.7%
7. First-cousin 6.3%
8. None of the above 45.2%

Demographics

Gender
1. Male51.8%
2. Female48.2%

In which area do you live:
1. Area A 10.1%
2. Area B 28.9%
3. Area C 29.1%
4. Jerusalem 31.9%

Which of the following categories best describes your age?
1. 18-24 25.8%
2. 25-34 33.0%
3. 35-49 26.2%
4. 50-64 10.4%
5. 65 + 4.3%
6. Don't know /Refused (Do Not Read)0.3%

What is your education? How many years of education did you learn?
1. Primary (1-8 years)9.1%
2. Partial secondary (9-11 years)18.2%
3. Full secondary (12 years)25.7%
4. Further (13-14 years)21.8%
5. Academic (15+ years)23.3%
6. Refuse 1.9%

Thinking about your household income, do you think you are middle income, or
is your income lower by a little, lower by a lot, higher by a little, higher
by a lot ?
1. Middle income 33.3%
2. Lower by a little 28.2%
3. Lower by a lot 18.3%
4. Upper by a little 14.5%
5. Upper by a lot 3.7%
6. Refusal 0.3%
7. Don't know 1.7%

6. District
1. Jenin 7.7%
2. Nablus 8.9%
3. Ramallah 7.4%
4. Bethlehem 9.1%
5. Jerusalem 33.3%
6. Hebron 20.3%
7. Jericho 1.6%
8. Tulkarm 4.4%
9. Tubas 2.1%
10. Qalqilia 2.8%
11. Salfit 2.4%

7. Domicile:
1. City 50.4%
2. Town/Village 37.4%
3. Refugee camp12.2%

Social status :
1. Single 28.9%
2. Married 66.2%
3. Other 4.9%

9. Number of family members currently living in household: 7.3 persons.

PCPO Profile :

The PCPO, founded in 1994, is one of the oldest and most well-known poll
centers in the territories of the Palestinian Authority. The PCPO has
conducted many research projects for overseas clients including Gallup
International, James A. Baker III Institute For Public Policy, Rice
University, The British Council, Applied Research Consulting ABC IN New
York, World Economic Forum, UNDP,TIPH, IMRA,Teleseker and PORI .

For further information, please contact Dr. Nabil Kukali under the following
addresses:
PO Box 15, Beit Sahour, Palestinian Authority
Tel: 00970 2 2774846, Fax 00970 2 2772034
Mobile: 00972 67216643, 00970 59 726878
Email: kukali@p-ol.com