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Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies
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Results of Palestinian Public Opinion Poll
No. 41
17-19 September 2010

The Results
Following are the results of the Palestinian Public Opinion Poll no. 41
conducted by the Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah
National University during the period from 17-19 September 2010. The sample
included 1361 persons whose age group is 18 from the West Bank and the Gaza
Strip who have the right to vote. The University sponsors all polls
conducted by its Center.

Do you support or reject the PA's engagement in direct talks with the
Israeli Government?

56.7 I support
38.4 I reject
4.8 No opinion/I do not know

Do you expect failure or success of the direct talks between the PA and the
Israeli Government?

23.1 I expect success
67.9 I expect failure
9.0 No opinion/I do not know

If you expect that the direct talks will fail, who do you think will be the
responsible party for the failure?

10.5 The Palestinian Authority
63.3 The Israeli Government
20.9 The United States
5.2 No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that the United States will succeed in exerting pressure on
Israel to extend the freeze in the construction of buildings in the
settlements and in East Jerusalem?

26.7 Yes
68.7 No
4.6 No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that the United States will exert pressure on Israel to lead
the direct talks to a successful end?

33.4 Yes
60.5 No
6.0 No opinion/I do not know

The Palestinian Authority decided not to negotiate with the Israeli
Government while the latter continues to build settlements in the West Bank
and East Jerusalem. Do you support or reject the PA's decision?

81.0 I support
15.1 I reject
3.8 No opinion/I do not know

Do you support or reject conducting talks between the Palestinian Authority
and the Israeli Government in case Israel continues building settlements in
the West Bank and East Jerusalem?

15.0 I support
81.9 I reject
3.2 No opinion/I do not know

Do you accept the creation of a Palestinian state on the area of the 1967
borders as a final solution for the Palestinian problem?

52.5 Yes
43.6 No
3.8 No opinion/I do not know

Do you accept the creation of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders
with some land exchange as a final solution for the Palestinian problem?

32.9 Yes
62.9 No
4.2 No opinion/I do not know

What form do you envision the final solution of the Palestinian problem will
take?

66.4 A comprehensive solution
28.4 A piecemeal solution (on stages)
5.2 No opinion/I do not know

Do you support or reject making Jerusalem a capital for two states:
Palestine and Israel?

19.4 I support
78.0 I reject
2.6 No opinion/I do not know

If direct talks between the PA and Israel fail, what do you expect?

Yes 31.4 No 60.0 D/K 8.5 Dissolving the PA
Yes 50.3 No 42.3 D/K 7.3 The eruption of a third intifada
Yes 52.4 No 40.6 D/K 7.1 A retreat to the previous state of security
chaos
Yes 84.5 No 10.2 D/K 5.3 An escalation in settlement activities
Yes 84.3 No 10.4 D/K 5.3 An escalation in the volume of strife between
Palestinians and the Israeli settlers

Do you support or reject a confederation between the PA and Jordan?

35.3 I support
56.1 I reject
8.7 No opinion/I do not know

Do you support or reject a deployment of Arab peace forces in the West Bank?

42.3 I support
53.4 I reject
4.3 No opinion/I do not know

Do you support or reject a deployment of international peace forces in the
West Bank?

33.3 I support
61.9 I reject
4.8 No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that the Palestinian opposition forces are serious in their
rejection of direct negotiations?

32.3 Yes, they are serious
29.6 They only try to outwit the PA
27.9 It is one kind of pressure on the PA
10.1 No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that it is possible to reach a national reconciliation
agreement between Fateh and Hamas in the near future?

47.5 Yes
47.8 No
4.8 No opinion/I do not know

In case a national reconciliation agreement is signed, what do you think the
consequences will be?

38.6 Speeding the Peace process
15.9 Entangling and stopping the peace process
39.2 It will not have any effect
6.4 No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that Gaza will continue to be separate from the West Bank
forever?

31.8 Yes, I think it will
65.4 No, I think it will not
2.8 No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that concluding the Shalit deal will speed up the process of
national reconciliation?

34.5 Yes
55.4 No
10.1 No opinion/I do not know

In your opinion, what is the reason for the cessation of Arab funds to the
PA?

4.1 Shortages in Arab financial resources
8.1 Arab countries support sides other than the Palestinians
27.8 The state of division among Palestinians
7.9 Arab countries think that their donations are not spent in the right
projects
18.9 Arab countries think that there is financial corruption among
Palestinians
31.7 Foreign pressures exerted on Arab countries to prevent them from
offering financial aids to Palestinians
14.1 Other

In your opinion what is the reason for the delay in the intended reform of
Salam Fayyad's Government?

16.0 The disagreement on a proper coalition of a reformed Palestinian
Government
31.1 The absence of an agreement among members of Fateh movement on who will
participate in the government
32.8 Foreign pressures
17.8 Awaiting a national reconciliation agreement
2.4 Other

If presidential elections are held in the present time, to whom from among
the following do you give your vote?

5.7 An independent candidate
3.2 A candidate from the left
10.4 A candidate from Hamas
32.3 A candidate from Fateh
5.0 A national independent candidate
3.5 An Islamic independent candidate
20.8 I will not participate in the elections
19.2 I have not decided yet

If new PLC elections are conducted, whom do you vote for?

6.0 An independent ticket
3.2 A ticket from the left
10.7 A ticket from Hamas
33.2 A ticket from Fateh
4.6 A national independent ticket
3.6 An Islamic independent ticket
20.9 I will not participate in the elections
17.9 I have not decided yet

If new legislative elections were to be held today, which of the following
would win?

3.1 Independent Islamists bloc
7.9 Independent Nationalist bloc
47.4 Fateh bloc
15.9 Hamas bloc
2.1 A bloc from leftist organizations
23.6 No opinion/I do not know

If municipality and local council elections were to be held, who do you vote
for?

8.6 A block that represents the family or clan
4.8 An independent ticket
2.6 A ticket from the left
11.6 A ticket from Hamas
29.9 A ticket from Fateh
4.6 A national independent ticket
2.6 An Islamic independent ticket
17.3 I will not participate in the elections
17.9 I have not decided yet

As you know, there is a government in the West Bank led by Salam Fayyad and
another government in the Gaza Strip led by Ismail Haniyeh. In your opinion
which government is more capable of managing the internal Palestinian
affairs?

61.3 The government of Salam Fayyad
22.0 The Government of Ismail Haniyeh
16.7 No opinion/I do not know

How do you assess the performance of the government of Salam Fayyad?

68.3 Good
23.0 Bad
8.7 No opinion/I do not know

How do you assess the performance of the government of Ismail Haniyeh?
Total35.1 Good
43.9 Bad
20.9 No opinion/I do not know

How do you assess the performance of the government of Ismail Haniyeh?
West Bank37.7 Good
36.2 Bad
26.0 No opinion/I do not know

How do you assess the performance of the government of Ismail Haniyeh?
Gaza Strip30.6 Good
57.2 Bad
12.2 No opinion/I do not know

Are you worried about your life under the present circumstances?

48.6 Yes
49.2 No
2.1 No opinion/I do not know

Are you pessimistic or optimistic towards the general Palestinian situation
at this stage?

36.4 Optimistic
60.2 Pessimistic
3.5 No opinion/I do not know

Under the present circumstances, do you feel that you, your family and your
properties are safe?

24.8 Yes
38.8 May be
35.4 No
1.0 No opinion/I do not know

Which of the following political affiliations do you support?
1.5 People's Party
1.1 Democratic Front
2.6 Islamic Jihad
37.9 Fateh
11.6 Hamas
0.5 Fida
2.7 Popular Front
0.6 Palestinian National Initiative
7.2 I am an independent nationalist
3.3 I am an independent Islamist
30.6 None of the above
0.3 Others