Survey of Palestinians: 71% could be induced to permanently leave

Survey of Palestinians presented at The Jerusalem Summit
30 November 2004

Survey was conducted by face to face interviews on 15-21 Nov, 2004 during
various hours of the day, by means of a structured questionnaire in Arabic,
among a random sample of 528 interviewees, representative of the adult
population in Judea and Samaria (17 years of age and above). Statistical
margin of error 4.5%

The survey was conducted by Maagar Mohot Interdisciplinary Research and
Consulting Institute Ltd, under the supervision of Prof, Yitzhak Katz, Prof.
Baruch Mevorach - Scientific Director, and Amir Horkin, Research Manager in
collaboration with THE PALESTINIAN CENTER FOR PUBLIC OPINION (PCPO) under
the management of Dr. Nabil Kukali.

The sampling and the interviews were conducted by pollsters of PCPO. The
questionnaire design, data input, statistical processing, and formulation of
final report were done by Maagar Mohot Ltd..

Findings:

1. To what extent are you satisfied in general with the quality of life of
you and your family today?
Very dissatisfied 16% Dissatisfied 19%
So-so 27%
Satisfied 23% Very satisfied 13%
Other 2%

2. What are the chances that the quality of life of you and your family will
significantly improve in the coming two years?
Very good 8% Good 29%
So-So 31%
Bad 17% Very bad 12%
Other 3%

Do you think that the leadership of the Palestinian Authority is doing
enough today to improve the lives of the Palestinian population?
No 53% Yes 33% Other 14%

Do you think that the Palestinian Authority is corrupt?
Yes 46% No 35% Other 19%

In your opinion, what are the chances that the Palestinian Authority will
contend effectively with corruption in the next two years?
Very good 7% Good 20%
So-So 38%
Bad 23% Very bad 8%
Other 4%

In the last years have you considered leaving your place of residence to
permanently live in another country?
No 50% Yes 42% Other 8%

If today you had the wherewithal and ability to leave and live permanently
in another country would you?
No 41% Maybe 33% Yes 17% Other 9%

What would make you permanently move to another country (respondents could
note more than one factor, weighted figures presented):
15% Nothing would make me leave
16% Guarantee of a good job overseas
12% Situation here gets worse
10% Generous financial assistance
09% Financial guarantee equal to average wages in the West Bank today for
life
08% Guarantee of good housing
06% Guarantee of good education for the children
05% On condition that the entire family goes with me
02% Supportive community in the new place
17% Other