Palestinian Opinion on the Post-Arafat Era


See also Palestinian Attitudes About Peace with Israel
Palestinian Attitudes Toward The Gaza Disengagement Plan
Palestinian Attitudes on Terrorism
Palestinian Opinion Following the Hamas Election

 

Level of concern about the current situation. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Extremely concerned
54.9%
Concerned to some extent
30.7%
Not very concerned
8.9%
Not concerned at all
4.4%
Missing
1.1%

Main issue that makes you fell concerned. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

The economic hardship of my household
34.7%
The absence of security for me and my family
19.8%
The internal power struggle
22.2%
The Israeli occupation
7.8%
Family problems
4.9%
I have no concerns
8.5%
Missing
2.2%

Level of optimism about the future. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Very optimistic
20.0%
Optimistic
46.6%
Pessimistic
20.1%
Very Pessimistic
11.4%
Missing
1.9%

Feeling of security with respect to yourself, family and property. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

I feel secure
46.1%
I do not feel secure
52.5%
Missing
1.4%

Trust in Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) versus trust in Ismael Hanieh. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Abu Mazen
43.9%
Ismael Hanieh
16.5%
Missing
39.6%

Most trusted Palestinian personality. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Mahmoud Abbas
24.0%
Ismael Hanieh
9.0%
Marwan Barghouti
11.1%
Khaled Mashaal
3.2%
Mohammad Dahlan
2.9%
Mahmoud Zahhar
0.4%
Salam Fayyad
6.7%
Mustafa Barghouti
8.5%
I trust no one of the above
19.3%
Others
1.8%
Missing
13.1%

Is the Caretaker government proceeding on the right path? (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Yes
51.3%
No
34.7%
Missing
14.1%

Feeling of security after the formation of a Caretaker government. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

I feel more secure
35.3%
I feel less secure
15.0%
Feeling of security remained the same
42.1%
Missing
7.7%

Level of confidence in Salam Fayyad. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

High
28.3%
Middle
40.4%
Low
20.9%
Missing
10.4%

Which is a legitimate government in the occupied Palestinian Territories? (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Caretaker government of Salam Fayyad
47.7%
Hamas-led Hanieh government
18.9%
Neither
19.8%
Missing
13.6%

Support or opposition to early PLC elections. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Support
70.6%
Oppose
24.6%
Missing
4.8%

Support or opposition to early Presidential elections. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Support
65.7%
Oppose
28.9%
Missing
5.3%

Voting preference if early PLC elections are held next week. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Fateh
40.0%
Hamas
9.0%
Others
13.8%
Missing
37.1%

Voting preference if early Presidential elections are held next week. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Fateh candidate
41.7%
Hamas candidate
8.4%
Other candidate
14.8%
Missing
35.1%

Support or opposition to the formation of a new political faction in the occupied Palestinian Territories. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Support
35.6%
Oppose
58.3%
Missing
6.2%

Will you vote for a new faction if it works in the Palestinian interest? (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Yes
65.5%
No
25.2%
Missing
9.2%

Will you support Fateh in future elections if it reforms itself? (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

Yes
77.8%
No
16.1%
Missing
6.1%

The best strategy that works for the Palestinian national interest. (Near East Consulting, Sept.. 28-30, 2007)

The Fateh strategy
54.7%
The Hamas strategy
12.7%
Missing
32.6%

Do you approve or disapprove of the leadership of the United States? (Gallup Poll; December 26, 2005 – January 8, 2006)

Approve
15%
Disapprove
73%
Don't know
12%

What is your impression of President George W. Bush? (Gallup Poll; December 26, 2005 – January 8, 2006)

Very Favorable
1%
Somewhat Favorable
2%
Neither
4%
Somewhat Unfavorable
10%
Very Unfavorable
82%
Don't Know
1%

Is there, you think, a substantial improvement to your life and the life of your family since the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza Strip on August 15th, 2005? (PCPO, December 13, 2005)

Yes, at a high rate
6.8%
Yes, but to a certain degree
34.5%
A slight improvement
32.9%
No improvement at all
24.4%
Don't know
1.4%

Do you support the use of force by Palestinian security services against those factions that break the agreed period of calm(Tahdiaa)? (IMRA Fafo, November 21-December 10, 2005) 

Response

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Total

Strongly Agree

6

7

6

Agree

19

22

20

Disagree

51

36

46

Strongly disagree
24
35
28

 

Most important issue to address in order to get the peace process back on track. (IMRA Fafo, November 21-December 10, 2005) 

 

Response

Total

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Evacuation of settlements

16

21

8

Release of prisoners

33

29

42

Removal of checkpoints

12

16

4

Easy border crossing
4
4
5
Withdrawal
34
30
40

Do you think that the new party being established by Ariel Sharon will lead to progress in the peace process, or that there will be little change, or that the peace process will be hampered? (IMRA Fafo, November 21-December 10, 2005) 

Response

Total

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Progress

7

7

6

Little Change

22

20

25

Hampered

72

73

69

To what extent do you agree to the following statement: The Intifada must continue.(IMRA Fafo, November 21-December 10, 2005) 

Response

Total

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Strongly Agree

10

11

10

Agree

33

36

27

Disagree

37

36

38

Strongly disagree
20
17
25

To what extent do you agree to the following statement: All Palestinian factions must stop military operations from Gaza (IMRA Fafo, November 21-December 10, 2005) 

Response

Total

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Strongly Agree

22

15

33

Agree

52

57

43

Disagree

20

22

17

Strongly disagree
5
5
6

To what extent do you agree to the following statement: The resumption of military operations against Israeli targets is a legitimate response to the current political situation (IMRA Fafo, November 21-December 10, 2005) 

Response

Total

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Strongly Agree

20

16

26

Agree

49

54

41

Disagree

27

26

29

Strongly disagree
4
4
4

To what extent do you agree to the following statement: Suicide bombings against Israeli civilians are necessary to force Israel to make political concessions (IMRA Fafo, November 21-December 10, 2005) 

Response

Total

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Strongly Agree

16

14

20

Agree

34

33

36

Disagree

37

41

29

Strongly disagree
14
12
14

To what extent do you agree to the following statement: Support to al Qaeda's bombings in the USA and Europe (IMRA Fafo, November 21-December 10, 2005) 

Response

Total

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Strongly Agree

38

28

56

Agree

27

29

23

Disagree

19

22

13

Strongly disagree
16
21
7

Do you support or oppose the extension of the "quiet" period which ends at the end of December 2005? (PCPSR, December 6-8, 2005)

Support
80%
Oppose
18%
Don't know
2%

Do you support or oppose the current ceasefire? (PCPSR, December 6-8, 2005)

Support
75%
Oppose
23%
Don't Know
2%

Do you support or oppose the collection of arms from armed groups in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip? (PCPSR)

 
6/11/05
12/8/05
Support
37.7%
47%
Oppose
59.8%
51%
Don't Know
2.4%
2%

Do you support or oppose armed attacks from the Gaza Strip? (PCPSR)

 
6/11/05
12/8/05
Support
46.3%
36%
Oppose
50.8%
60%
Don't Know
2.9%
4%

How do you evaluate the situation in the Gaza Strip after disengagement? (PCPSR, December 6-8, 2005)

Better
45%
Unchanged
28%
Worse
25%

How do you evaluate the performance of the PA in the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the Israeli withdrawal? (PCPSR, December 6-8, 2005)

Better
40%
Unchaned
34%
Worse
21%

Do you support or oppose the Rafah Crossing's agreement? (PCPSR, December 6-8, 2005)

Support
41%
Oppose
56%
Don't Know
3%

Do you expect Israel to close the Rafah crossing if bombing attacks or rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip? (PCPSR, December 6-8, 2005)

Yes
85%
No
13%
Don't Know
2%

Since the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, do you believe that the Palestinian Authority has been capable of imposing order, law and security in the Gaza Strip? (Palestinian Public Opinion Polls, November 16-18, 2005)

Yes
14.0%
Partially
39.6%
No
42.8%
No opinion/I do not know
3.5%

Do you support or oppose a peace settlement with Israel? (Near East Consulting)

 
1/20-22/06
11/13-16/04
I support a peace with Israel agreement
70%
79.5%
I oppose a peace agreement
24%
15.5%
Don't know/Missing
6%