PSR Poll No. 28 12 June 2008 Palestinian Public Opinion Poll No (28)

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 5 and 7 June 2008. 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.

5-7 June 2008

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00 )From among the following satellite news stations, which one you watched
most during the last two months?
8.6% 1) Al Arabia
54.8% 2) Al Jazeera
0.2% 3) Al Hurra
4.2% 4) Al Manar
8.9% 5) Palestine TV
12.1% 6) Al-Aqsa TV
6.5% 7) Do not watch TV
2.4% 8) Others
2.2% 9) Do not have a dish
0.1% 9) No Opinion/Don't know

01)Are you satisfied or not satisfied with the performance of Mahmud Abbas
since his election as president of the PA?
6.7% 1) Very satisfied
39.0% 2) Satisfied
35.7% 3) Not satisfied
15.7% 4) not satisfied at all
3.0% 5) DK/NA

02)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?
52.1% 1) Mahmoud Abbas
39.5% 2) Ismael Haneyyeh
8.4% 3 DK/NA

08)Moreover, President Abbas appointed an emergency government headed by
Salam Fayyad. After the ending of the emergency period and due to the
inability of the PLC to convene, the government of Fayyad became a care
taker one. Do you approve or disapprove of the continued functioning of this
government?
3.8% 1) Strongly approve
37.8% 2) Approve
40.9% 3) Disapprove
10.4% 4) Strongly disapprove
7.1% 5) DK/NA

09)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 and it too considered itself legitimate. What about
you, which of the two government you consider legitimate, the government of
Haniyeh or the government of Abu Mazin and Fayyad?
29.4% 1) Haniyehs' government is the legitimate one
31.0% 2) Abu Mazin's and Fayyad government is the legitimate one
7.1% 3) Both governments are legitimate
28.0% 4) Both governments are not legitimate
4.5% 5) DK/NA

10)Fateh and Hamas and the two authorities in Gaza and the West Bank are
currently engaged in a competition to win public support and confidence
through the use of media such as Palestine TV and al Aqsa TV stations. When
you hear news from the two sides, which side you trust more, the news spread
by Hamas and Haniyeh's government or the news spread by Fateh and the Abu
Mazin's and Fayyad's government?
22.7% 1) Trust Hamas and Haniyeh's government
19.8% 2) Trust Fateh and Abu Mazin's and Salam's governemtn
3.9% 3) Trust both sides
49.1% 4) Trust neither side
4.5% 5) DK/NA

12)In general, how would you describe conditions of the Palestinians in the
Palestinian areas in the West Bank these days?
3.1% 1) Very good
21.8% 2) Good
27.3% 3) So so
28.8% 4) Bad
16.8% 5) Very bad
2.3% 6) DK/NA

13)Generally, do you see yourself as:
47.0% 1) Religious
49.6% 2) Somewhat religious
3.2% 3) Not religious
0.2% 4) DK/NA

14)Generally, do you see yourself as:
71.1% 1) Supportive of the peace process
13.7% 2) Opposed to the peace process
14.4% 3) Between support and opposition
0.8% 4) DK/NA

15)Do you think that there is corruption in PA institutions under the
control of President Abu Mazin?
76.9% 1) Yes
14.3% 2) No
8.9% 3) DK/NA

16)If yes, will this corruption in PA institutions under the control of
President Abu Mazin increase, decrease or remain as it is in the future?
47.2% 1) Will increase
13.0% 2) Will remain as it is
30.5% 3) will decrease
9.3% 4) DK/NA

17)Would you say that these days your security and safety, and that of your
family, is assured or not assured?
5.4% 1) Completely assured
38.0% 2) Assured
44.9% 3) Not assured
11.3% 4) Not assured at all
0.5% 5) DK/NA

18)How would you evaluate the current status of democracy and human rights
in the Palestinian Authority under Abu Mazin? Would you say it is:
4.0% 1) Very good
29.0% 2) Good
23.1% 3) neither bad nor good
26.9% 4) Bad
14.5% 5) Very bad
2.6% 6) DK/NA

19)How would you evaluate the current status of democracy and human rights
in the Gaza Strip under Ismail Hanyieh government? Would you say it is:
3.7% 1) Very good
19.1% 2) Good
15.4% 3) Fair
31.5% 4) Bad
22.9% 5) Very bad
7.3% 6) DK/NA

20)Few months ago, news emerged that mobile phones were smuggled from Jordan
into the Palestinian territories in the car of the former speaker of the
parliament Rouhi Fattouh. News were also reported about the arrest of the
driver for investigation while Fattouh announced his innocence and resigned
from his work in the president office. Do you believe the PA handling of
this episode demonstrates success on fighting corruption or success in
covering up corruption?
16.9% 1) certainly covering up corruption
41.9% 2) covering up corruption
25.2% 3) fighting corruption
2.7% 4) certainly fighting corruption
13.2% 5) DK/NO

21)As an exit strategy for the current crisis between Fateh and Hamas and
the split of authority, Hamas's position is to call for an unconditional
dialogue with Abu Mazin based on the current status quo. Abu Mazin's and
Fateh's position is that he would agree to such a dialogue but under one
condition; Hamas must first transfer control of the PA Gaza headquarters to
him and return to the status quo ante. Which of the two positions is closer
to your view?
32.7% 1) Hamas's position
37.1% 2) Abu Mazin's and Fateh's position
27.7% 3) I disagree with both positions
2.6% 4) DK/NA

22)Tell us how do you evaluate the performance of the dismissed government
of Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza Strip? Is it good or bad?
8.8% 1) Very Good
27.7% 2) Good
21.7% 3) Neither good nor bad
25.9% 4) Bad
9.4% 5) Very Bad
6.5% 6) No Opinion/Don't know

34)Now 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?
31.6% 1) None existent
34.7% 2) Low
27.0% 3) Medium
3.0% 4) High
3.7% 5) DK/NA

35) 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 resoved 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?

7.5% 1) Certainly agree
59.5% 2) agree
22.4% 3) disagree
6.0% 4) Certainly disagree
4.6% 5) DK/NA

40) And what are your expectations regarding the chances for the success or
failure of the negotiations launched by Annapolis conference? Will it
succeed or fail in ending Israeli occupation?
0.7% 1) certainly will succeed
15.6% 2) will succeed
51.0% 3) will fail
25.0% 4) certainly will fail
7.7% 5) DK/NA

41) The joint statement issued by the Annapolis conference stated that the
two sides will seek to conclude the permanent status negotiations before the
end of 2008. Do you think they will indeed succeed in achieving that on the
period indicated?
0.5% 1) certainly will succeed
14.4% 2) will succeed
53.8% 3) will not succeed
25.6% 4) certainly will not succeed
5.7% 5) DK/NA

42)In your view, is it possible or impossible these days to reach a
compromise permanent status agreement with the Olmert government?
0.7% 1) Certainly possible
21.5% 2) Possible
47.5% 3) Impossible
27.6% 4) Certainly impossible
2.7% 5) DK/NA

43)With regard to meetings between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and PA
President Mahmud Abbas, do you see them beneficial and should be continued
or do you see them unbeneficial and should be stopped?
27.0% 1) Beneficial, and should continue
68.4% 2) Unbeneficial and should stop
4.6% 3) NO/DK

44)How soon do you think will a political settlement between Israel and the
Palestinians be achieved?
42.0% 1) A political settlement is not possible ever
21.9% 2) Only in many generations to come
8.9% 3) Only in the next generation
5.8% 4) Only in the next decade
15.6% 5) Only in the next few years
5.8% 6) No Opinion /Don't know

45)After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian people and
Israel and the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized by
Israel, how soon do you think will reconciliation between the two peoples be
achieved?
42.9% 1) Reconciliation is not possible ever
20.5% 2) Only in many generations to come
12.4% 3) Only in the next generation
6.3% 4) Only in the next decade
11.4% 5) On the next few years
6.5% 6) No Opinion /Don't know

46)There is a talk about conducting Palestinian-Israeli negotiations on an
interim settlement whereby a Palestinian state is established in the West
Bank and the Gaza Strip while other issues, such as refugees, would be
postponed. Other people prefer negotiations that would lead to a
comprehensive settlement that would lead to permanent peace and end of
conflict with all issues, including refugees, resolved. Which of the two
positions do you prefer: the interim settlement or the comprehensive one?
2.3% 1) definitely the interim
12.9% 2) the interim
60.2% 3) the comprehensive
20.4% 4) definitely the comprehensive
4.1% 5) DK/NA

49)Do you support or oppose the launching of rockets from the Gaza Strip
against towns and cities inside Israel, such as Sderot and Ashkelon?
17.3% 1) Certainly support
39.9% 2) Support
33.0% 3) Oppose
6.5% 4) Certainly oppose
3.2% 5) NA/DK

50)Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel, I..
15.9% 1) Strongly support
38.9% 2) Support
37.2% 3) Oppose
4.5% 4) Strongly oppose
3.4% 5) DK/NA

52_1)If the ceasefire is restricted to the Gaza Strip, and does not cover
the West Bank, would you support or oppose it?
2.1% 1) certainly support
20.7% 2) support
64.9% 3) oppose
10.6% 4) certainly oppose
1.7% 5) DK/NA

52_2)What if the ceasefire did not stipulate an immediate opening of the
crossings, especially the Rafah crossing to Egypt, would you in this case
support or oppose it?
2.2% 1) certainly support
17.6% 2) support
64.7% 3) oppose
13.9% 4) certainly oppose
1.7% 5) DK/NA

54)What do you expect to happen between Palestinians and Israelis, if indeed
a cease fire agreement is achieved with Hamas?
19.9% 1) Negotiations will resume soon enough and armed confrontations will
stop
39.5% 2) Negotiations will resume but some armed attacks will continue
34.9% 3) Armed confrontations will not stop and the two sides will not
return to negotiations
5.8% 4) DK/NA