PSR - Survey Research Unit: Poll No. 39 - Full Analysis
10 April 2011
Palestinian Public Opinion Poll No (39)17-19 March 2011
http://www.pcpsr.org/survey/polls/2011/p39efull.html
These are the results of the latest poll conducted by the Palestinian Center
for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
between 17-19 March 2011. Total size of the sample is 1270 adults
interviewed face to face in 127 randomly selected locations. Margin of error
is 3%.
For further details, contact PSR director, Dr. Khalil Shikaki, or Walid
Ladadweh at tel 02-296 4933 or email pcpsr@pcpsr.org.
=====================
[IMRA selected highlights - complete results follow after selected results]
03) Generally, do you see yourself as: Religious 43.5 Somewhat religious
51.7
Not religious 4.7 DK/NA 0.2
M3) In your view, can people in the West Bank today criticize the
authority without fear?
West Bank Yes 33.8 No 62.2 DK-NA 4.0
M3-1) In your view, can people in the Gaza Strip today criticize the
authority without fear?
Gaza Strip Yes 16.3 No 80.4 DK-NA 3.3
05) Do current political, security, and economic conditions lead you to
seek emigration abroad?
West Bank
Certainly seek 6.0 Seek 14.6
Do not seek 34.4 Certainly do not seek 44.9
Gaza Strip
Certainly seek 14.8 Seek 22.0
Do not seek 36.4 Certainly do not seek 26.0
20) The Palestinian society confronts today various problems, like the
continuation of occupation and settlements, the spread of unemployment and
poverty, the lack of national unity due to the split between the West Bank
and the Gaza Strip, the continuation of the siege and blockade of the Gaza
Strip and the closure of its border crossings, the spread of corruption in
public institutions, and others. Tell us, what in your opinion, is the
problem you see as the most fundamental, the one that must be on the top
priority of the Palestinian Authority?
1) Continuation of occupation and settlements, 22.0
2) Spread of unemployment and poverty 27.5
3) Lack of national unity due to the split between the West 28.3
4) Continuation of the siege and blockade of the Gaza Strip 8.0
5) The spread of corruption in public institutions 11.3
88)DK/NA 0.9
99)Other 1.8
[21-1 & 21-2 Obtain the right of return to refuges to their 1948 towns and
villages as first or second goal: 65%]
21-1) From among the following vital national goals, which in your view
should the first most important one and which should be the second most
important goal that the Palestinian people should strive to achieve?
The first is:
1. Israeli withdrawal to the 1967 borders and the establishment of a
Palestinian state in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip with East Jerusalem as
its capital 45.4
2. Obtain the right of return to refuges to their 1948 towns and
villages 27.2
3. Establish a democratic political system that respects freedoms and
rights of Palestinians 10.3
4. Build a pious or moral individual and a religious society, one that
applies all Islamic teachings 17.1
21-2) From among the following vital national goals, which in your view
should the first most important one and which should be the second most
important goal that the Palestinian people should strive to achieve?
The second is:
1) Israeli withdrawal to the 1967 borders and the establishm 22.4
2) Obtain the right of return to refuges to their 1948 towns 37.8
3) Establish a democratic political system that respects fre 25.1
4) Build a pious or moral individual and a religious society 14.6
22) Now after the latest events in Egypt and the cessation of talk about
the Egyptian role in Palestinian reconciliation, what are your expectations
for the future of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?
1) Unity will resume in the near future 20.8
2) Unity will resume but will take a long time 50.4
3) Unity will not resume and two separate entities will emerge 21.2
4) DK/NA 7.6
42) [Only for WB] If demonstrations in order to change the ruling
regime in the West Bank were to take place in the West Bank, do you think
you would want to participate in them?
Certainly want to participate 6.5 Want 17.1
Do not want 51.0 Certainly do not want 22.6
DK/NA 2.8
44) [Only for Gaza] If demonstrations in order to change the ruling
regime in the Gaza Strip were to take place in the Gaza Strip, do you think
you would want to participate in them?
Certainly want to participate 18.1 Want to 32.1
Do not want 34.0 Certainly do not 13.8
DK/NA 2.1
46) All of the Palestinians demand an end to the split between the West
Bank and the Gaza Strip. But the question is how. We want you to help us in
selecting the best means of ending the split by telling us if you agree or
disagree with the following statement: President Abbas must end the split by
agreeing to Hamas conditions even if this leads to the return of
international and Israel financial and political boycott of the Palestinian
Authority and even if the price was the inability of the PA to pay the
salaries of employees and security services.
Certainly agree 5.9 Agree 27.5
Disagree 41.8 Certainly Disagree 18.8
DK/NA 5.9
47) If the split ends but the financial and political boycott returned
and the PA was unable to pay salaries or deliver some services, would this
pose a threat or a danger to you or to your town or city or to the
Palestinian people as a whole?
Certainly pose a threat 25.4 Pose a threat 43.4
Would not pose a threat 25.6 Certainly would not 2.3
DK/NA 3.3
50) If Hamas agrees to pay the price of ending the split by accepting
agreements signed with Israel, would this pose a threat or a danger to you
or to your town or city or to the Palestinian people as a whole?
Certainly pose a threat 8.2 Pose a threat 34.8
Would not pose a threat 45.9 Certainly would not 4.9
DK/NA 6.2
54) What do you expect to happen between Palestinians and Israelis now
after the US has used its veto power against the UNSC resolution regarding
Israeli settlements?
Negotiations 21.0 Negotiations but some armed attacks 36.0
No negotiations or armed attacks 15.7 No negotiations - armed attacks
increase 19.6
DK/NA 7.7
55) Now more than 40 years after the Israeli occupation of the West Bank
and the Gaza Strip, what in your view are the chances for the establishment
of an independent Palestinian state next to the state of Israel in the next
five years? Are they high, medium, low, or none existent?
None existent 28.9 Low 38.3 Medium 26.7 High 4.8 DK/NA 1.4
60) There is a proposal that after the establishment of an independent
Palestinian state and the settlement of all issues in dispute, including the
refugees and Jerusalem issues, there will be a mutual recognition of Israel
as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the
Palestinians people. Do you agree or disagree to this proposal?
Certainly agree 3.8 Agree 44.6 Disagree 35.7 Certainly Disagree 14.1
DK/NA 1.8
61) In light of the termination of negotiations, how do you propose going
about ending occupation and building a Palestinian state? If you were to
choose from among the following priorities, which one you would prefer?
1) Going to the UN Security Council to obtain recognition of a Palestinian
state 33.0
2) Return to armed confrontations and attacks against Israel 24.5
3) Organizing widespread peaceful and nonviolent confrontations 18.4
4) Dissolve the PA 16.6
5) Other (specify: -------) 2.0
6) DK/NA 5.5
62) If the Palestinian side decides to go the security council to obtain
recognition of a Palestinian state, do you think the US will use its veto
power against such a resolution?
Certainly yes 33.5 Yes 41.5 No 12.0 Certainly no 4.6 DK/NA 8.4
64) And what about the US role in the peace process in the future, do you
support or oppose a large role for the US?
Certainly support 1.5 Support 25.9 Oppose 52.6 Certainly oppose 16.6
DK/NA 3.4
65) If at the end of 2011 the Palestinian side unilaterally declares the
establishment of a Palestinian state without an agreement with Israel, do
you think such a declaration will lead to actual change on the current
conditions in the Palestinian areas with regard to settlements and control
of the occupation forces over roads and crossings in the West Bank?
Certainly positive change 2.2 Change to the better 22.2
Will not lead to any change, positive or negative 40.5
Negative change 27.0 Certainly negative change 5.0
DK/NA 3.1
66) In light of the successes achieved by the peaceful revolts in Arab
countries like Egypt and Tunisia, do you think that if a peaceful popular
revolution is to erupt against the occupation and the settlements in the
West Bank it would be capable of ending occupation or stopping settlements?
Certainly capable 2.7 Capable 28.5 Incapable 51.2 Certainly incapable 14.8
DK/NA 2.9
67) With regard to the attack in Itamar settlement near Nabus few days
ago which led to the death of a family of five. Do you support or oppose
this attack?
West Bank
Certainly support 3.4 Support 16.9 Oppose 51.3 Certainly oppose 24.3 DK/NA
4.2
Gaza Strip
Certainly support 9.1 Support 41.9 Oppose 36.9 Certainly oppose 5.9 DK/NA
6.2
69) Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel, I….
Strongly support 9.2 Support 33.8 Oppose 43.4 Strongly appose 11.2 DK/NA
2.4
West Bank
Strongly support 6.9 Support 25.7 Oppose 50.4 Strongly appose 14.6 DK/NA
2.4
Gaza Strip
Strongly support 13.2 Support 47.2 Oppose 31.8 Strongly appose 5.4 DK/NA 2.4
====================
PSR Poll No. 39 17-19 March 2011
00 ) From among the following satellite news stations, which one you
watched most during the last two months?
1) Al Arabia 21.8
2) Al Jazeera 52.4
3) Al Hurra 0.5
4) Al Manar 1.4
5) Palestine TV 8.0
6) Alaqsa 7.2
7) Do not watch TV 6.0
8) Others 1.7
9) Do not have a dish 0.5
10) DK/NA 0.5
01) In general, how would you describe conditions of the Palestinians in
the Palestinian areas in Gaza Strip these days?
1) Very good 3.5
2) Good 17.0
3) So so 19.2
4) Bad 36.8
5) Very bad 18.7
6) DK/NA 4.9
02) In general, how would you describe conditions of the Palestinians in
the Palestinian areas in the West Bank these days?
1) Very good 5.7
2) Good 27.1
3) So so 31.3
4) Bad 23.9
5) Very bad 9.0
6) DK/NA 3.0
03) Generally, do you see yourself as:
1) Religious 43.5
2) Somewhat religious 51.7
3) Not religious 4.7
4) DK/NA 0.2
04) Generally, do you see yourself as:
1) Supportive of the peace process 66.0
2) Opposed to the peace process 17.1
3) Between support and opposition 15.4
4) DK/NA 1.4
M1) Do you think that there is corruption in PA institutions under the
control of President Abu Mazin?
1) Yes 70.2
2) No 18.6
3) DK-NA 11.1
M1-1) Do you think that there is corruption in PA institutions under the
control of the dismissed government in the Gaza Strip?
1) Yes 59.0
2) No 21.3
3) DK-NA 19.8
M2) In your view, is there a press freedom in the West Bank?
1) Yes 23.5
2) To some extent 41.3
3) No 30.9
4) DK-NA 4.3
M2-1) In your view, is there a press freedom in the Gaza Strip?
1) Yes 14.2
2) To some extent 31.6
3) No 41.5
4) DK-NA 12.7
M3) In your view, can people in the West Bank today criticize the
authority without fear?
Total 1) Yes 32.6
2) No 62.6
3) DK-NA 4.8
West Bank 1) Yes 33.8
2) No 62.2
3) DK-NA 4.0
M3-1) In your view, can people in the Gaza Strip today criticize the
authority without fear?
Total 1) Yes 19.4
2) No 69.2
3) DK-NA 11.4
Gaza Strip 1) Yes 16.3
2) No 80.4
3) DK-NA 3.3
M10) Would you say that these days your security and safety, and that of
your family, is assured or not assured?
1) Completely assured 8.6
2) Assured 50.3
3) Not assured 35.5
4) Not assured at all 5.5
5) DK/NA 0.1
05) Do current political, security, and economic conditions lead you to
seek emigration abroad?
Total 1) Certainly seek to emigrate 9.3
2) Seek emigration 17.4
3) Do not seek emigration 35.2
4) Certainly do not seek emigration 37.8
5) DK/NA 0.4
West Bank 1) Certainly seek to emigrate 6.0
2) Seek emigration 14.6
3) Do not seek emigration 34.4
4) Certainly do not seek emigration 44.9
5) DK/NA 0.1
Gaza Strip 1) Certainly seek to emigrate 14.8
2) Seek emigration 22.0
3) Do not seek emigration 36.4
4) Certainly do not seek emigration 26.0
5) DK/NA 0.8
06) Tell us how do you evaluate the performance of the dismissed
government of Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza Strip? Is it good or bad?
1) Very good 8.7
2) Good 22.5
3) So so 28.6
4) Bad 19.7
5) Very bad 7.3
6) DK/NA 13.2
07) Tell us how do you evaluate the performance of the government headed
by Salam Fayyad ? Is it good or bad?
1) Very good 6.4
2) Good 32.7
3) So so 31.5
4) Bad 16.3
5) Very bad 6.7
6) DK/NA 6.4
08) Are you satisfied or not satisfied with the performance of Mahmud
Abbas since his election as president of the PA?
1) very satisfied 5.8
2) satisfied 40.5
3) not satisfied 37.9
4) not satisfied at all 13.2
5) DK/NA 2.6
09) If new presidential elections are to take place today, and Mahmud
Abbas was nominated by Fateh and Ismail Haniyeh was nominated by Hamas, whom
would you vote for?
1) Mahmoud Abbas 54.8
2) Ismael Haniyyah 37.8
4) DK/NA 7.5
10) And if the competition was between Marwan Barghouti representing
Fateh and Ismail Haniyeh representing Hamas, whom would you vote for?
1) Marwan Barghouti 63.5
2) Ismael Haniyyah 31.4
4) DK/NA 5.2
11) If you were to select a vice president, whom would you select from
among the following list of candidates?
1) Ismail Haniyeh 18.0
2) Salam Fayyad 13.9
3) Marwan Barghouti 30.3
4) Mustafa Barghouti 10.5
5) Saeb Erekat 2.2
6) Others 7.5
7) DK/NA 17.6
13) If new elections agreed to by all factions are held today and the
same lists that took part in the last PLC elections were nominated, for whom
would you vote?
1) Alternative 1.0
2) Independent Palestine 4.7
3) Abu Ali Mustafa 4.3
4) Abu al Abbas 0.1
5) Freedom and social justice 0.3
6) Change and reform 25.5
7) National coalition for justice and democ 0.1
8) Third way(headed by salam fayyad) 1.5
9) Freedom and independence 0.4
10) Palestinian justice 0.1
11) Fateh 40.2
12) None of the above/ DK/NA/ Do not remember 21.9
14) After the separation between Gaza and the West Bank, Hamas and the
government of Ismail Haniyeh remained in power in Gaza and considered itself
the legitimate government while president Abu Mazin formed a new government
headed by Salam Fayyad followed by a new government headed by Fayyad and it
too considered itself legitimate. What about you, which of the two
governments you consider legitimate, the government of Haniyeh or the
government of Abu Mazin and Fayyad?
1) Haniyehs' government is the legitimate one 22.5
2) Abu Mazin's and Fayyad government is the legitimate one 24.7
3) Both governments are legitimate 9.5
4) Both governments are not legitimate 37.4
5) DK/NA 5.9
15) In your view who is responsible for the continued split between the
West Bank and the Gaza Strip? Hamas or Fateh?
1) Hamas 15.1
2) Fateh 15.2
3) Both 62.3
4) Neither side 2.9
5) Other (specify --- ) 2.6
6) DK/NA 1.9
16) If Hamas wins next legislative and president elections, will this in
your view lead to the lifting or to tightening of the international boycott
of the Palestinian government?
1) Will lead to the lifting of the boycott 8.7
2) Will lead to the tightening of the boycott 62.2
3) Conditions will stay as they are today 22.5
4) DK/NA 6.6
17) And what about the unity between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?
Will a Hamas victory in the next legislative and presidential elections lead
to consolidation of unity between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip or will
it lead to consolidating the split between the two areas?
1) Will lead to consolidation of WBGS unity 17.1
2) Will lead to consolidation of WBGS split 46.4
3) Conditions of WBGS will stay as they are today 29.6
4) DK/NA 7.0
18) And what if Fateh wins new legislative and president elections, will
this in your view lead to the lifting or to tightening of the international
boycott of the Palestinian government?
1) Will lead to the lifting of the boycott 52.6
2) Will lead to the tightening of the boycott 10.5
3) Conditions will stay as they are today 32.7
4) DK/NA 4.3
19) And what about the unity between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?
Will a Fateh victory in the next legislative and presidential elections lead
to consolidation of unity between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip or will
it lead to consolidating the split between the two areas?
1) Will lead to consolidation of WBGS unity 33.0
2) Will lead to consolidation of WBGS split 25.2
3) Conditions of WBGS will stay as they are today 36.3
4) DK/NA 5.4
20) The Palestinian society confronts today various problems, like the
continuation of occupation and settlements, the spread of unemployment and
poverty, the lack of national unity due to the split between the West Bank
and the Gaza Strip, the continuation of the siege and blockade of the Gaza
Strip and the closure of its border crossings, the spread of corruption in
public institutions, and others. Tell us, what in your opinion, is the
problem you see as the most fundamental, the one that must be on the top
priority of the Palestinian Authority?
1) Continuation of occupation and settlements, 22.0
2) Spread of unemployment and poverty 27.5
3) Lack of national unity due to the split between the West 28.3
4) Continuation of the siege and blockade of the Gaza Strip 8.0
5) The spread of corruption in public institutions 11.3
88)DK/NA 0.9
99)Other 1.8
21-1) From among the following vital national goals, which in your view
should the first most important one and which should be the second most
important goal that the Palestinian people should strive to achieve?
The first is:
1. Israeli withdrawal to the 1967 borders and the establishment of a
Palestinian state in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip with East Jerusalem as
its capital 45.4
2. Obtain the right of return to refuges to their 1948 towns and
villages 27.2
3. Establish a democratic political system that respects freedoms and
rights of Palestinians 10.3
4. Build a pious or moral individual and a religious society, one that
applies all Islamic teachings 17.1
21-2) From among the following vital national goals, which in your view
should the first most important one and which should be the second most
important goal that the Palestinian people should strive to achieve?
The second is:
1) Israeli withdrawal to the 1967 borders and the establishm 22.4
2) Obtain the right of return to refuges to their 1948 towns 37.8
3) Establish a democratic political system that respects fre 25.1
4) Build a pious or moral individual and a religious society 14.6
22) Now after the latest events in Egypt and the cessation of talk about
the Egyptian role in Palestinian reconciliation, what are your expectations
for the future of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?
1) Unity will resume in the near future 20.8
2) Unity will resume but will take a long time 50.4
3) Unity will not resume and two separate entities will emer 21.2
4) DK/NA 7.6
23) Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
23-1) The Palestinian Authority in the West Bank respect freedoms and
does not impose press censorship
1) Certainly agree 7.0
2) Agree 38.5
3) Disagree 37.1
4) Certainly Disagree 9.9
5) DK/NA 7.6
23-2) The Palestinian Authority in the West Bank does not respect rule of
law
1) Certainly agree 5.9
2) Agree 33.2
3) Disagree 44.9
4) Certainly Disagree 9.2
5) DK/NA 7.0
23-3) The Palestinian Authority in the Gaza Strip respect freedoms and
does not impose press censorship
1) Certainly agree 3.7
2) Agree 25.0
3) Disagree 43.2
4) Certainly Disagree 11.5
5) DK/NA 16.5
23-4) The Palestinian Authority in the Gaza Strip does not respect rule
of law
1) Certainly agree 8.8
2) Agree 32.9
3) Disagree 33.1
4) Certainly Disagree 7.2
5) DK/NA 18.0
24) [do not ask residents of refugee camps in the West Bank and
Jerusalem]
How do you evaluate the performance of the local council in your area during
the past five years?
1) Very good 9.0
2) Good 51.4
3) Bad 24.2
4) Very bad 10.0
5) DK/NA 5.5
25) The Palestinian Authority in the West Bank has announced its
intentions to hold local elections next July. Do you think these upcoming
local elections will be fair or unfair?
1) Certainly fair 6.0
2) Fair 45.1
3) Unfair 28.8
4) Certainly unfair 8.8
5) DK/NA 11.2
26) Hamas has announced its intentions not to participate in the local
elections that will take place next July in the West Bank. Do you believe
the holding of these elections will help to make reconciliation closer or
will it consolidate separation or will have no impact?
1) Certainly will make reconciliation closer 4.7
2) Will make reconciliation closer 14.9
3) Will have no impact 28.2
4) Will consolidate separation 23.7
5) Certainly will consolidate separation 23.2
6) DK/NA 5.3
27) In your opinion, who is likely to win in the upcoming local elections
in the West Bank: candidates from Fateh, candidates from the left and
independents, or family candidates?
1) Fateh 46.2
2) Left and independents 13.0
3) Family 20.0
4) DK/NA 20.8
28) [Ask only West Bank respondents outside refugee camps and Jerusalem]
Do you think you will or will not participate in the upcoming local
elections next July?
1) Certainly will participate 20.3
2) Will participate 41.0
3) Will not participate 23.0
4) Certainly will not participate 11.7
5) DK/NA 4.0
29) If parliamentary and presidential elections were to take place now,
who you think will win, Fateh, Hamas, or others?
1) Fateh 46.3
2) Hamas 15.8
3) others 21.7
4) DK/NA 16.2
30) The PLO and president Abbas propose holding parliamentary and
presidential elections in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip but Hamas opposes
the holding of such elections. Why in your opinion Hamas is opposed to the
holding of parliamentary and presidential elections in the West Bank and the
Gaza Strip?
1) because it believes it is not allowed to participate in the political
life in the West Bank or because it believes such elections will not be fair
50.6
2) because it might lose such elections 37.4
3) other reasons (specify: -------- ) 2.8
4) DK/NA 9.1
31) Have you heard about the publication by al Jazeera of Palestinian
documents on Palestinian-Israeli negotiations?
1) Yes, I heard it on al Jazeera 69.4
2) Yes, I heard it on networks other than al Jazeera 8.9
3) I have not heard of it 21.4
4) DK/NA 0.4
32) Do you think all or part of what al Jazeera published about
concessions made by president Abbas or Saeb Erekat in the negotiations with
Israel to be true?
1) Think everything published to be true 37.8
2) Think some to be true and some to be untrue 40.7
3) Do not think any of it is true 18.6
4) DK/NA 3.0
33) From what you have heard or read in the press about the Palestinian
documents published by al Jazeera on Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, do
you think the Palestinian negotiating position remained committed or
uncommitted to the vital goals and interests of the Palestinian people?
1) certainly remained committed to interests and goals of the
Palestinian people 13.6
2) remained committed to interests and goals of the Palestinian people
30.5
3) did not remain committed to interests and goals of the Palestinian
people 28.9
4) Certainly did not remain committed to interests and goals of the
Palestinian people 20.4
5) DK/NA 6.6
34) In your view, what was the goal of al Jazeera in publishing the
documents? Was it to reveal the facts as the network says or to conspire
against the Palestinian leadership and negotiators as the PA says?
1) certainly to reveal facts 23.2
2) to reveal facts 36.1
3) to conspire against the Palestinian leadership and negotiators
27.7
4) certainly to conspire against the Palestinian leadership and
negotiators 8.1
5) DK/NA 4.9
35) And what about the response of the Palestinian Authority to the
Jazeera revelations, was the response convincing or unconvincing to you?
1) Certainly convincing 6.4
2) Convincing 26.4
3) Unconvincing 46.7
4) Certainly unconvincing 15.1
5) DK/NA 5.4
36) Demonstrations have erupted in Tunis, Egypt, and Libya against the
leaders of these countries, do you feel or do not feel sympathies with the
demonstrators?
1) Certainly sympathetic 51.7
2) Sympathetic 40.4
3) Unsympathetic 6.0
4) Certainly unsympathetic 1.0
5) DK/NA 1.0
37) What did the demonstrators in Egypt want in your view?
1) Freedom from oppression and authoritarianism 37.8
2) Find way out of poverty and unemployment 40.7
3) Fight corruption 10.8
4) Replace the existing system with an Islamist one as the M 4.8
5) Oppose Egypt's pro Western policies 3.3
6) Others (specify ---- ) 1.4
7) DK/NA 1.2
38) Do you expect the developments in the Arab World will have positive
or negative effects on Palestinian conditions or will they have no effect at
all?
1) Certainly positive effects 22.3
2) Positive effects 41.3
3) Negative effects 12.0
4) Certainly negative effects 5.4
5) Will have no effects 15.2
6) DK/NA 3.9
39) Now after the fall of the Mubarak regime in Egypt, do you expect that
the Rafah terminal will permanently open for passengers?
1) Certainly will open 14.7
2) Will open 51.0
3) Will not open 22.5
4) Certainly will open 4.0
5) DK/NA 7.8
40) It seems Israel might not object to the opening of the Rafah terminal
for movement of passengers between Gaza and Egypt, but it says that the
opening of that terminal for movement of goods would lead to the closure of
all Israeli border crossings with the Gaza Strip. If you have to choose,
would you prefer if the borders between Israel and Gaza open permanently for
movement of goods or would you prefer if the border between Egypt and Gaza
open permanently for movement of goods even if this leads to the full
closure of borders and crossings with Israel?
1) certainly prefer open crossings with Egypt for goods permanently
41.9
2) prefer open crossings with Egypt for goods permanently 27.2
3) prefer open crossings with Israel for goods permanently 20.3
4) certainly prefer open crossings with Israel for goods permanently
6.5
41) Do you feel or do not feel a need for Palestinians in the West Bank
to organize demonstrations similar to those occurring in other Arab
countries in order to change the ruling regime in the West Bank?
1) Certainly feel the need for demonstrations 16.4
2) Feel the need for demonstrations 30.3
3) Do not feel the need for demonstrations 37.2
4) Certainly do not feel the need for demonstrations 13.0
5) DK/NA 3.1
42) [Only for WB] If such demonstrations were to take place in the West
Bank, do you think you would want to participate in them?
1) Certainly want to participate 6.5
2) Want to participate 17.1
3) Do not want to participate 51.0
4) Certainly do not want to participate 22.6
5) DK/NA 2.8
43) Do you feel or do not feel a need for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
to organize demonstrations similar to those occurring in other Arab
countries in order to change the ruling regime in the Gaza Strip?
1) Certainly feel the need for demonstrations 17.6
2) Feel the need for demonstrations 34.7
3) Do not feel the need for demonstrations 30.2
4) Certainly do not feel the need for demonstrations 9.7
5) DK/NA 7.9
44) [Only for Gaza] If such demonstrations were to take place in the
Gaza Strip, do you think you would want to participate in them?
1) Certainly want to participate 18.1
2) Want to participate 32.1
3) Do not want to participate 34.0
4) Certainly do not want to participate 13.8
5) DK/NA 2.1
45) In order to end the Palestinian split between the West Bank and the
Gaza Strip, some call for the downfall of the regime in the West Bank while
others call for the downfall of the regime in the Gaza Strip. Tell us what
you think: does the ending of the split require the downfall of the regime
in the Gaza Strip, or the West Bank, or in both places or in neither?
1) does not require the downfall of regime in the West Bank and the Gaza
Strip 18.2
2) requires downfall of regime in the West Bank 14.8
3) requires downfall of regime in the Gaza Strip 16.4
4) requires downfall of regime in both places 43.0
5) DK/NA 7.6
46) All of the Palestinians demand an end to the split between the West
Bank and the Gaza Strip. But the question is how. We want you to help us in
selecting the best means of ending the split by telling us if you agree or
disagree with the following statement: President Abbas must end the split by
agreeing to Hamas conditions even if this leads to the return of
international and Israel financial and political boycott of the Palestinian
Authority and even if the price was the inability of the PA to pay the
salaries of employees and security services.
1) Certainly agree 5.9
2) Agree 27.5
3) Disagree 41.8
4) Certainly Disagree 18.8
5) DK/NA 5.9
47) If the split ends but the financial and political boycott returned
and the PA was unable to pay salaries or deliver some services, would this
pose a threat or a danger to you or to your town or city or to the
Palestinian people as a whole?
1) Certainly pose a threat 25.4
2) Pose a threat 43.4
3) Would not pose a threat 25.6
4) Certainly would not pose a threat 2.3
5) DK/NA 3.3
48) In your view what are the chances that President Abbas would take the
initiative to end the split by accepting Hamas conditions and paying the
price of return to political and financial boycott?
1) Very big chance 3.3
2) Big chance 12.2
3) Medium chance 26.7
4) Small chance 26.2
5) Very small or no chance 25.7
6) DK/NA 5.9
49) There is an alternative suggestion to ending the split whereby Hamas
would accept international conditions including accepting existing
agreements with Israel and leading to the formation of a national unity
government recognized by Israel and the international community. Would you
agree or disagree with this alternative suggestion?
1) Certainly agree 7.3
2) Agree 40.1
3) Disagree 35.9
4) Certainly Disagree 9.9
5) DK/NA 6.8
50) If Hamas agrees to pay the price of ending the split by accepting
agreements signed with Israel, would this pose a threat or a danger to you
or to your town or city or to the Palestinian people as a whole?
1) Certainly pose a threat 8.2
2) Pose a threat 34.8
3) Would not pose a threat 45.9
4) Certainly would not pose a threat 4.9
5) DK/NA 6.2
51) In your view what are the chances that Hamas would take the
initiative to end the split by accepting agreements with Israel in order to
open the door to the formation of a national unity government recognized by
Israel and the international community?
1) Very big chance 2.5
2) Big chance 10.7
3) Medium chance 27.9
4) Small chance 27.6
5) Very small or no chance 25.5
6) DK/NA 5.8
52) During the past several weeks, several demonstrations have taken
place in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip raising several different slogans
like the people want to end the split or the people want to end occupation
and others. If you were to select just one slogan for all demonstrators in
the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, which one of the following would you
select?
1) People want an end to corruption 14.2
2) People want an end to negotiations 2.3
3) People want an end to Oslo 2.4
4) People want to return to the intifada 2.3
5) People want an end to the split 51.3
6) People want an end to occupation 24.1
7) People want an end to security coordination 2.0
8) other (specify: -------- ) 1.5
53) Salam Fayyad proposed a way to immediately end the split between the
West Bank and the Gaza Strip but postpone reconciliation between Fateh and
Hamas by forming a national unity government to be headed by a prime
minister acceptable to the two sides while maintaining the current status
quo in the security sector in the Gaza Strip under Hamas' control and the
status quo in the West Bank in the security sector under Fateh's control. Do
you support or oppose this proposal?
1) Certainly support 4.8
2) Support 38.0
3) Oppose 38.7
4) Certainly oppose 13.3
5) DK/NA 5.2
54) What do you expect to happen between Palestinians and Israelis now
after the US has used its veto power against the UNSC resolution regarding
Israeli settlements?
1)The two sides will soon return to negotiations 21.0
2) The two sides will soon return to negotiations but some armed
attacks will continue 36.0
3) The two sides will not return to negotiations and armed attacks will
not take place 15.7
4)The two sides will not return to negotiations and armed attacks
increase 19.6
5) DK/NA 7.7
55) Now more than 40 years after the Israeli occupation of the West Bank
and the Gaza Strip, what in your view are the chances for the establishment
of an independent Palestinian state next to the state of Israel in the next
five years? Are they high, medium, low, or none existent?
1) None existent 28.9
2) Low 38.3
3) Medium 26.7
4) High 4.8
5) DK/NA 1.4
56) Looking at the developments in Egypt and some other Arab countries,
do you think that the chances for establishing an independent Palestinian
State next to Israel within the next five years had increased or decreased?
1)Certainly increased 1.6
2)Increased 19.0
3)Did not change 54.3
4)Decreased 18.0
5)Certainly decreased 5.0
6)DK/NA 1.9
57) To what extent are you worried or not worried that you or a member of
your family could be hurt by Israel in your daily life or that your land
would be confiscated or home demolished?
1) Very Worried 28.2
2) Worried 42.0
3) Not worried 25.5
4) Not worried at all 4.0
5) DK/NA 0.3
58) What do you think are the aspirations of Israel for the long run?
1) Withdrawal from the territories it occupied in 1967 after
guaranteeing its security 6.7
2) Withdrawal form part of the occupied territories after guaranteeing
its security 10.2
3) Annexation of the West Bank while denying political rights of
Palestinian citizens 21.0
4) Extending the borders of the state of Israel to cover all the area
between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea and expelling its Arab
citizens 60.3
5) DK/NA 1.7
59) According to the Saudi plan, Israel will retreat from all
territories occupied in 1967 including Gaza the West Bank, Jerusalem and the
Golan Heights, and a Palestinian state will be established. The refugees
problem will be resolved through negotiation in a just and agreed upon
manner and in accordance with UN resolution 194 which allows return of
refugees to Israel and compensation. In return, all Arab states will
recognize Israel and its right to secure borders, will sign peace treaties
with her and establish normal diplomatic relations. Do you agree or
disagree to this plan?
1) Certainly agree 6.3
2) Agree 49.4
3) Disagree 31.0
4) Certainly Disagree 9.5
5) DK/NA 3.8
60) There is a proposal that after the establishment of an independent
Palestinian state and the settlement of all issues in dispute, including the
refugees and Jerusalem issues, there will be a mutual recognition of Israel
as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the
Palestinians people. Do you agree or disagree to this proposal?
1) Certainly agree 3.8
2) Agree 44.6
3) Disagree 35.7
4) Certainly Disagree 14.1
5) DK/NA 1.8
61) In light of the termination of negotiations, how do you propose going
about ending occupation and building a Palestinian state? If you were to
choose from among the following priorities, which one you would prefer?
1) Going to the UN Security Council to obtain recognition of a
Palestinian state 33.0
2) Return to armed confrontations and attacks against Israel 24.5
3) Organizing widespread peaceful and nonviolent confrontations 18.4
4) Dissolve the PA 16.6
5) Other (specify: -------) 2.0
6) DK/NA 5.5
62) If the Palestinian side decides to go the security council to obtain
recognition of a Palestinian state, do you think the US will use its veto
power against such a resolution?
1) Certainly yes 33.5
2) Yes 41.5
3) No 12.0
4) Certainly no 4.6
5) DK/NA 8.4
63) The US has used its veto power to prevent the UNSC from issuing a
resolution condemning Israeli settlement activities. Given this US behavior,
do you support or oppose going to the UNSC in the future to issue similar
resolutions?
1) Certainly support 4.7
2) Support 31.4
3) Oppose 46.5
4) Certainly oppose 11.2
5) DK/NA 6.2
64) And what about the US role in the peace process in the future, do you
support or oppose a large role for the US?
1) Certainly support 1.5
2) Support 25.9
3) Oppose 52.6
4) Certainly oppose 16.6
5) DK/NA 3.4
65) If at the end of 2011 the Palestinian side unilaterally declares the
establishment of a Palestinian state without an agreement with Israel, do
you think such a declaration will lead to actual change on the current
conditions in the Palestinian areas with regard to settlements and control
of the occupation forces over roads and crossings in the West Bank?
1) Certainly lead to positive change 2.2
2) Will lead to change to the better 22.2
3) Will not lead to any change, positive or negative 40.5
4) Will lead to negative change 27.0
5) Certainly will lead to negative change 5.0
6) DK/NA 3.1
66) In light of the successes achieved by the peaceful revolts in Arab
countries like Egypt and Tunisia, do you think that if a peaceful popular
revolution is to erupt against the occupation and the settlements in the
West Bank it would be capable of ending occupation or stopping settlements?
1) Certainly capable 2.7
2) Capable 28.5
3) Incapable 51.2
4) Certainly incapable 14.8
5) DK/NA 2.9
67) With regard to the attack in Itamar settlement near Nabus few days
ago which led to the death of a family of five. Do you support or oppose
this attack?
Total 1) Certainly support 5.5
2) Support 26.4
3) Oppose 45.8
4) Certainly oppose 17.3
5) DK/NA 5.0
West Bank 1) Certainly support 3.4
2) Support 16.9
3) Oppose 51.3
4) Certainly oppose 24.3
5) DK/NA 4.2
Gaza Strip 1) Certainly support 9.1
2) Support 41.9
3) Oppose 36.9
4) Certainly oppose 5.9
5) DK/NA 6.2
68) If no agreement is reached on the resumption of
Palestinian-Israeli negotiations and armed confrontations between
Palestinians and Israelis erupted, do you think they will help achieve
Palestinian national rights in ways that negotiations could not?
1) Certainly they will help 7.3
2) Will help 37.9
3) Will not help 41.7
4) Certainly they will not help 7.6
5) DK/NA 5.5
Total
69) Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel, I….
1) Strongly support 9.2
2) Support 33.8
3) Oppose 43.4
4) Strongly appose 11.2
5) DK/NA 2.4
West bank
69) Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel, I….
1) Strongly support 6.9
2) Support 25.7
3) Oppose 50.4
4) Strongly appose 14.6
5) DK/NA 2.4
Gaza Strip
69) Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel, I….
1) Strongly support 13.2
2) Support 47.2
3) Oppose 31.8
4) Strongly appose 5.4
5) DK/NA 2.4
70) Which of the following political parties do you support?
1) PPP 0.4
2) PFLP 5.1
3) Fateh 30.7
4) Hamas 16.9
5) DFLP 0.8
6) Islamic Jihad 1.6
7) Fida 0.0
8) National Initiative (almubadara) 0.8
9) Independent Islamist 2.8
10) Independent nationalist 4.5
11) Third way headed by Salam Fayyad 0.9
12) None of the above 34.3
13) Others 1.0
------------------
This PSR survey was conducted with the support of the Konrad Adenauer
Stiftung in Ramallah
| 
