PCPO Poll of Gazans: 6.6 % – Hamas’s survival is a “moral victory.”

Here is a question-by-question summary of Poll No. 215 – “Gaza War… A Battle Without a Victor” conducted by Dr. Nabil Kukali for the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO) between 8–12 October 2025 .

Source: www.pcpo.org
1. Who won the Gaza war?
71.1 % – “No clear winner; both sides lost.”
11.3 % – Israel / Netanyahu’s government won.
11.0 % – Hamas won.
6.6 % – Don’t know / no answer.

2. Why do respondents think there was no victor?
64.1 % – Widespread destruction and suffering with no political gains.
6.6 % – Hamas’s survival is a “moral victory.”
3.0 % – Israel / Netanyahu gained politically.
1.3 % – Increased global sympathy for Palestinians.
1.4 % – Truce is only temporary.
17.6 % – Miscellaneous views (citizens themselves are the biggest losers).

3. Feelings after announcement of war’s end
53.8 % – Joy + relief with caution/anxiety.
27.0 % – Sadness / fear / psychological fatigue.
6.6 % – No change in life.

4.Top priorities for Gaza after the war

Priority %
Rebuilding homes & infrastructure 41.5 %
Humanitarian aid & civilian protection 20.3 %
Release of prisoners / hostages 9.3 %
National unity & reconciliation 13.0 %
Prevent re-armament / monitoring 4.0 %
Accountability for perpetrators 1.7 %
Emigration desire 7.0 %
Don’t know / no answer 3.3 %

5. Evaluation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s role
44.5 % – Positive (to some degree).
30.2 % – Negative.
19.3 % – Neutral / no influence.

Trust in Trump personally
54.2 % – Little or no confidence.
35.2 % – Partial / full confidence.
10.7 % – Neutral / no influence

6. Expectations for Gaza’s future
40.9 % – Gradual improvement expected.
38.9 % – Problems will persist long term.
9.6 % – Optimistic about political progress (unity gov’t / aid).
10.6 % – Uncertain / fear renewed conflict.

7. President Mahmoud Abbas’s participation in Sharm El-Sheikh ceremony

56.2 % – Important for legitimacy and visibility.
41.2 % – Not important.
2.4 % – Don’t know

8. Assessment of Egypt’s role
83.5 % – Effective in achieving ceasefire.
10.6 % – Ineffective.
5.9 % – Don’t know.

9. Sample & methodology
301 respondents (18–76 years; avg ≈ 35 yrs).
Gender: 56.3 % male / 43.7 % female.
Governorates: North Gaza 16.6 %, Gaza City 27.6 %, Deir al-Balah 18.3 %, Khan Yunis 19.3 %, Rafah 15.9 %.
Method: CATI telephone interviews.
Response rate: 75 %.
Margin of error: ± 5.6 % (95 % confidence).
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