Sunday, December 12, 2010

SABAN CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST POLICY
presents University of Maryland with Zogby International
2010
Israeli Arab/Palestinian Public Opinion Survey
Professor Shibley Telhami, Principal Investigator Anwar Sadat Chair for
Peace and Development and Nonresident Senior Fellow, Saban Center at
Brookings
Special thanks to the Carnegie Corporation of New York
Survey conducted October 20-November 3
Sample size: 600
Margin of error: +/- 4.0%
http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/reports/2010/1209_israel_public_opinion_telhami/israeli_arab_powerpoint.pdf
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ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT

Palestinian refugees’ right to return ‐
How do you feel about Palestinian refugees’ right to return?
Not too Important 11%
Important but a compromise should be found 28%
Important and cannot be compromised in any way 57%

Prospects of lasting peace

Which is closest to your view about the prospects of lasting peace between
Israel and the Palestinians?
In the next 5 yrs 8%
Inevitable, but it will take more time 25%
Don’t believe it will ever happen 63%