Views on the Media
|
Total (7/01) |
Total (12/01) |
West Bank (7/01) |
West Bank (12/01) |
Gaza Strip (7/01) |
Gaza Strip (12/01) |
35. How many times a week do you happen to carry
out the following activities? (PSR 12/2001) |
35-1 Watch news on Palestinian or your local TV
stations: |
1. Almost every day |
56.1 |
50.1 |
56.2 |
53.2 |
55.8 |
45.0 |
2. 3-4 times a week |
9.0 |
10.7 |
9.3 |
11.3 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
3. 1-2 times a week |
14.7 |
14.4 |
13.8 |
12.2 |
16.0 |
18.3 |
4. never |
19.9 |
24.2 |
20.1 |
22.6 |
19.6 |
27.0 |
5. No opinion/ do not know |
0.3 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
|
|
Total |
|
West Bank |
|
Gaza Strip |
35-2 Watch news on Al-Jazeera satellite channel: |
1. Almost every day |
|
65.4 |
|
62.8 |
|
69.8 |
2. 3-4 times a week |
|
6.9 |
|
7.6 |
|
5.8 |
3. 1-2 times a week |
|
8.0 |
|
9.6 |
|
5.4 |
4. never |
|
19.4 |
|
19.7 |
|
18.8 |
5. No opinion/ do not know |
|
0.3 |
|
0.4 |
|
0.2 |
|
Total (7/01) |
Total (12/01) |
West Bank (7/01) |
West Bank (12/01) |
Gaza Strip (7/01) |
Gaza Strip (12/01) |
35-3 Watch news on Israeli TV: |
1. Almost every day |
24.1 |
21.2 |
21.8 |
23.8 |
27.9 |
16.9 |
2. 3-4 times a week |
6.6 |
7.3 |
7.1 |
8.2 |
5.9 |
5.8 |
3. 1-2 times a week |
23.2 |
20.3 |
23.6 |
19.7 |
22.6 |
21.2 |
4. never |
45.5 |
50.1 |
47.0 |
47.0 |
43.2 |
55.4 |
5. No opinion/ do not know |
0.5 |
1.1 |
0.5 |
1.3 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
|
Total (7/01) |
Total (12/01) |
West Bank (7/01) |
West Bank (12/01) |
Gaza Strip (7/01) |
Gaza Strip |
35-4 Read news pages in al-Quds news paper: |
1. Almost every day |
12.0 |
10.3 |
14.2 |
13.0 |
8.5 |
5.8 |
2. 3-4 times a week |
6.7 |
6.9 |
8.7 |
8.1 |
3.6 |
5.0 |
3. 1-2 times a week |
24.4 |
23.7 |
26.3 |
25.4 |
21.5 |
21.0 |
4. never |
55.8 |
58.3 |
49.9 |
52.6 |
65.2 |
67.7 |
5. No opinion/ do not know |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
|
Total (7/01) |
Total (12/01) |
West Bank (7/01) |
West Bank (12/01) |
Gaza Strip (7/01) |
Gaza Strip (12/01) |
35-5 Read news pages in al-Ayyam or al-Hayat al-Jadida
newspaper: |
1. Almost every day |
9.0 |
6.7 |
7.3 |
6.9 |
11.7 |
6.3 |
2. 3-4 times a week |
5.1 |
5.1 |
4.6 |
5.5 |
5.8 |
4.6 |
3. 1-2 times a week |
19.2 |
17.6 |
18.4 |
15.9 |
20.3 |
20.6 |
4. Never |
65.2 |
69.5 |
67.9 |
70.6 |
61.0 |
67.9 |
5. No opinion/ do not know |
1.5 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
|
|
Total |
|
West Bank |
|
Gaza Strip |
|
Total (7/01) |
West Bank (7/01) |
Gaza Strip (7/01) |
40-5 Read the editorial pages of a newspaper: |
1) Almost every day |
23.0 |
25.2 |
19.7 |
2) 3-4 times a week |
12.6 |
15.4 |
8.2 |
3) 1-2 times a week |
33.1 |
32.2 |
34.4 |
4) never |
30.4 |
26.8 |
35.8 |
5) No opinion/ do not know |
1.0 |
0.5 |
1.8 |
|
Total (7/01) |
West Bank (7/01) |
Gaza Strip (7/01) |
40-6 Read the business and economy section in the
newspaper: |
1) Almost every day |
7.5 |
8.6 |
5.8 |
2) 3-4 times a week |
3.4 |
4.4 |
1.8 |
3) 1-2 times a week |
18.0 |
19.8 |
15.3 |
4) never |
69.0 |
65.7 |
74.2 |
5) No opinion/ do not know |
2.0 |
1.4 |
2.9 |
|
Total (7/01) |
West Bank (7/01) |
Gaza Strip (7/01) |
41. How many times do you listen to news on the
radio? |
1) Every hour or so |
12.7 |
13.7 |
10.9 |
2) 6-5 times a day |
6.9 |
7.3 |
6.3 |
3) 3-4 times a day |
12.3 |
11.9 |
12.9 |
4) Once or twice a day |
34.1 |
36.0 |
31.0 |
5) Almost never |
34.1 |
31.1 |
38.9 |
Which of the following radios do you listen to most? (Source: JMCC Poll, January 1996)
| |
Total (1/96) |
Total (8/96) |
West Bank (1/96) |
West Bank (8/96) |
Gaza Strip (1/96) |
Gaza Strip (8/96) |
| Radio Jordan |
15.1 |
|
20.0 |
|
6.1 |
|
| Radio Israel |
26.7 |
|
25.1 |
|
29.6 |
|
| Radio Palestine |
38.7 |
|
36.9 |
|
42.1 |
|
| Others |
14.0 |
|
13.0 |
|
15.8 |
|
| No opinion |
5.5 |
|
5.0 |
|
6.4 |
|
Which radio station do you trust most? (Source:
JMCC Poll, August 1996)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Palestine Radio |
33.4%
|
33.9%
|
32.7%
|
| Israel Radio |
17.1%
|
19.5%
|
12.9%
|
| Radio Jordan |
5.9%
|
8.1%
|
2.0%
|
| Egyptian Radio |
2.4%
|
0.7%
|
5.2%
|
| Radio Monte Carlo |
11.2%
|
9.0%
|
15.0%
|
| BBC |
5.3%
|
4.7%
|
6.3%
|
| Others |
0.6%
|
1.0%
|
0.0%
|
| No answer |
24.2%
|
23.1%
|
25.8%
|
Which radio station do you trust most? (Source:
JMCC Poll, December 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Voice of Palestine |
44.5 |
46.2 |
41.3 |
| Israel Radio |
10.2 |
10.3 |
10.1 |
| Jordan Radio |
8.0 |
11.8 |
0.8 |
| BBC Radio |
5.0 |
4.6 |
5.8 |
| Monte Carlo Radio |
10.2 |
8.7 |
12.9 |
| Egypt Radio |
2.5 |
1.2 |
5.1 |
| Others |
9.6 |
9.2 |
10.6 |
| Do not trust anyone |
2.4 |
2.8 |
1.8 |
| No opinion |
7.6 |
5.7 |
11.4 |
Which television station do you trust most? (Source:
JMCC Poll, August 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Palestine TV |
26.5 |
11.1 |
52.2 |
| Israel TV |
12.2 |
13.6 |
10.0 |
| Jordanian TV |
24.9 |
33.9 |
9.8 |
| Egyptian TV |
5.1 |
2.0 |
10.2 |
| Middle East Broadcasting Cp. |
4.5 |
6.9 |
0.5 |
| Others |
4.3 |
5.7 |
1.8 |
| No answer |
22.5 |
26.6 |
15.7 |
Which television station do you trust most? (Source:
JMCC Poll, December 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Palestine TV |
41.3 |
28.0 |
66.8 |
| Israel TV |
7.4 |
7.4 |
7.3 |
| Jordan TV |
21.6 |
30.8 |
4.1 |
| Egypt TV |
4.0 |
0.8 |
10.1 |
| Others |
13.2 |
18.2 |
4.8 |
| Do not trust anyone |
4.9 |
1.7 |
2.8 |
| No opinion |
7.6 |
2.2 |
3.8 |
Which of the local newspapers do you trust most to
provide you with information about the elections? (Source: JMCC Poll,
January 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Al-Ayyam |
2.4 |
1.5 |
4.0 |
| Al-Istiqlal |
1.8 |
0.6 |
3.8 |
| Al-Hayat Al Jadida |
7.4 |
3.9 |
13.9 |
| Al-Watan |
1.0 |
0.4 |
2.1 |
| Al-Quds |
57.9 |
64.6 |
45.6 |
| Al-Manar |
0.9 |
0.6 |
1.5 |
| Al-Nahar |
5.4 |
5.9 |
4.5 |
| Al-Aqsa |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
| Al-Shaab |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
| Al-Karamah |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
| Al-Bilad |
0.8 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
| Others |
1.6 |
1.9 |
0.9 |
| No opinion |
20.4 |
19.1 |
22.7 |
Which Newspaper you trust most? (Source: JMCC Poll,
December 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Al-Quds Newspaper |
52.6 |
53.9 |
50.1 |
| Al-Ayyam Newspaper |
8.6 |
9.5 |
6.8 |
| Al-Nahar Newspaper |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
| Al-Hayat Newspaper |
7.6 |
4.1 |
14.4 |
| Al-Bilad Newspaper |
0.7 |
0.3 |
1.5 |
| Al-Haq and Al-Hurieh Newspaper |
3.6 |
4.6 |
1.8 |
| Others |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
| Do not trust anyone |
3.2 |
3.9 |
1.8 |
| No opinion |
19.8 |
20.1 |
19.5 |
Are you satisfied about the coverage of the local
newspapers to the elections?
(Source: JMCC Poll, January 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Very satisfied |
24.4 |
19.1 |
34.0 |
| Somewhat satisfied |
39.8 |
44.3 |
31.7 |
| Not at all satisfied |
15.3 |
14.0 |
17.5 |
| No answer |
20.5 |
22.6 |
16.8 |
What is your opinion about the role of the Palestinian
radio and television towards the upcoming elections? Do you think they
perform their duties in a neutral or biased manner? (Source: JMCC Poll,
January 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| They do their work in a neutral manner |
49.0 |
44.2 |
57.9 |
| They do their work in a biased manner |
21.4 |
18.3 |
27.0 |
| No opinion |
26.9 |
37.5 |
15.1 |
Q.1 How often do you read the newspaper? (Source: JMCC
Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Every day or nearly every day |
27.6%
|
29.1%
|
25.1%
|
| At least once a week |
28.0%
|
29.1%
|
26.2%
|
| At least once a month |
13.3%
|
13.3%
|
13.3%
|
| Never (move to Questin 9) |
31.0%
|
28.4%
|
35.4%
|
| No answer |
0.1%
|
0.1%
|
0.0%
|
Q.2 Name two newspapers you read the most and second-most
(asked only of those who said they read newspapers)? (Source: JMCC Poll,
August 1998)
|
Total
|
|
West Bank
|
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
| Al-Quds |
61.3%
|
21.0%
|
68.2%
|
17.7%
|
48.2%
|
27.4%
|
| Al-Ayyam |
19.2%
|
30.9%
|
15.0%
|
30.1%
|
27.5%
|
32.4%
|
| Al-Hayat |
13.7%
|
20.7%
|
9.8%
|
18.1%
|
21.4%
|
25.6%
|
| Another |
5.1%
|
10.7%
|
6.1%
|
11.9%
|
2.5%
|
8.6%
|
| No answer |
0.7%
|
16.7%
|
0.9%
|
22.2%
|
0.4%
|
6.0%
|
Q.3 Why do you prefer (the first newspaper)... is it
because... (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
|
Total
|
|
|
West Bank |
|
|
Gaza Strip |
|
|
Quds
|
Ayyam
|
Hayat
|
Quds
|
Ayyam
|
Hayat
|
Quds
|
Ayyam
|
Hayat
|
| It's always available |
35.3%
|
19.6%
|
37.2%
|
37.2%
|
19.8%
|
39.6%
|
29.6%
|
19.5%
|
35.0%
|
| It 's cheaper |
2.4%
|
7.0%
|
33.0%
|
2.4%
|
7.4%
|
26.4%
|
2.2%
|
6.5%
|
20.0%
|
| It's content better |
58.9%
|
67.1%
|
38.1%
|
56.4%
|
63.0%
|
32.1%
|
65.9%
|
71.4%
|
43.3%
|
| No answer |
3.4%
|
6.3%
|
1.8%
|
4.0%
|
9.8%
|
1.9%
|
2.3%
|
2.6%
|
1.7%
|
Q. 4 I will list now pages of the newspaper, which
you will state whether you show interest or not? (Source: JMCC Poll,
August 1998)
Total
|
Interested
|
Not Interested
|
No answer
|
| Politics |
74.9%
|
24.3%
|
0.8%
|
| Classifieds |
46.0%
|
50.7%
|
3.3%
|
| Deaths/Congratulations |
59.7%
|
38.7%
|
1.6%
|
| Opinion |
55.8%
|
42.1%
|
2.1%
|
| Sports |
38.7%
|
59.9%
|
1.4%
|
| Economy |
33.1%
|
65.1%
|
1.8%
|
| Religious |
69.5%
|
28.6%
|
1.9%
|
| Caricatures |
66.7%
|
30.8%
|
2.5%
|
| Culture |
71.2%
|
27.6%
|
1.2%
|
| Entertainmnet |
66.2%
|
32.2%
|
1.6%
|
| Celebrities |
58.4%
|
39.8%
|
1.8%
|
West Bank
|
Interested
|
Not Interested
|
No answer
|
| Politics |
77.6%
|
21.6%
|
0.8%
|
| Classifieds |
45.3%
|
49.9%
|
4.8%
|
| Deaths/Congratulations |
64.5%
|
33.8%
|
1.7%
|
| Opinion |
57.9%
|
39.6%
|
2.5%
|
| Sports |
37.5%
|
60.6%
|
1.9%
|
| Economy |
32.9%
|
64.9%
|
2.2%
|
| Religious |
66.4%
|
31.2%
|
2.4%
|
| Caricatures |
68.6%
|
28.7%
|
2.7%
|
| Culture |
71.9%
|
26.4%
|
1.7%
|
| Entertainmnet |
63.2%
|
34.6%
|
2.2%
|
| Celebrities |
57.9%
|
39.6%
|
2.5%
|
Gaza Strip
|
Interested
|
Not Interested
|
No answer
|
| Politics |
69.8%
|
29.5%
|
0.7%
|
| Classifieds |
47.3%
|
52.3%
|
0.4%
|
| Deaths/Congratulations |
50.5%
|
48.0%
|
1.5%
|
| Opinion |
52.0%
|
47.0%
|
1.0%
|
| Sports |
40.9%
|
58.4%
|
0.7%
|
| Economy |
33.5%
|
65.5%
|
1.0%
|
| Religious |
75.4%
|
23.5%
|
1.1%
|
| Caricatures |
63.0%
|
34.9%
|
2.1%
|
| Culture |
69.8%
|
29.9%
|
0.3%
|
| Entertainmnet |
71.9%
|
27.8%
|
0.3%
|
| Celebrities |
59.4%
|
40.2%
|
0.4%
|
Q.5 From the previous list, what is the first page
you read? (Please read pages again) (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Politics |
47.8%
|
52.1%
|
39.5%
|
| Classifieds |
4.0%
|
4.1%
|
3.9%
|
| Deaths / Congratulations |
10.1%
|
12.2%
|
6.0%
|
| Opinion |
1.8%
|
0.9%
|
3.6%
|
| Sports |
5.7%
|
5.2%
|
6.8%
|
| Economy |
2.2%
|
2.0%
|
2.5%
|
| Religious |
2.8%
|
2.0%
|
4.3%
|
| Caricatures |
3.3%
|
.3.5%
|
2.8%
|
| Culture |
4.9%
|
4.1%
|
6.4%
|
| Entertainment |
6.4%
|
3.9%
|
11.4%
|
| Celebrities |
6.8%
|
5.4%
|
9.6%
|
| No answer |
4.2%
|
4.6%
|
3.2%
|
Q.6 What is the subject you show most interest in as
with regards to news (Please read answers) (Source: JMCC Poll, August
1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Peace Process |
33.8%
|
35.1%
|
31.3%
|
| Local Palestinian news (other than peace process) |
42.2%
|
42.0%
|
42.7%
|
| Arab World news |
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
8.5%
|
| Regional news |
11.7%
|
10.7%
|
13.5%
|
| No answer |
3.3%
|
3.0%
|
4.0%
|
Q 7. How satisfied are you with the newspaper you read?
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
|
Total
|
|
|
West Bank
|
|
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
Quds
|
Ayyam
|
Hayat
|
Quds
|
Ayyam
|
Hayat
|
Quds
|
Ayyam
|
Hayat
|
| Satified (move to Q.9) |
46.4%
|
49.4%
|
30.1%
|
46.9%
|
48.1%
|
30.2%
|
45.2%
|
50.6%
|
30.0%
|
| Sometimes satisfied/ sometimes not (move to Q.9) |
44.0%
|
42.4%
|
57.9%
|
43.4%
|
44.4%
|
45.3%
|
45.9%
|
40.3%
|
63.3%
|
| Unsatisfied (move to Q.9) |
7.5%
|
5.7%
|
11.5%
|
7.3%
|
3.7%
|
18.9%
|
8.1%
|
7.8%
|
5.0%
|
| No answer (move to Q.9) |
2.1%
|
2.5%
|
3.5%
|
2.4%
|
3.8%
|
5.6%
|
0.8%
|
1.3%
|
1.7%
|
Q 8. The reason why I do not read a newspaper / magazine
is because - in decreasing order: (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Price |
2.7%
|
1.9%
|
3.9%
|
| Lack of time to read |
29.7%
|
23.6%
|
38.3%
|
| Newspaper is boring |
6.8%
|
6.9%
|
6.5%
|
| I have no interest in news (Political) |
11.9%
|
13.0%
|
10.4%
|
| I do not trust the newspaper |
7.0%
|
4.6%
|
10.4%
|
| Other (Specify) |
29.5%
|
35.6%
|
19.5%
|
| No answer |
12.4%
|
14.4%
|
11.0%
|
Q 9. Who is the best writer in the local press? (Source:
JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Hasan Al-Kashef |
2.8%
|
1.8%
|
4.4%
|
| Hafeth Al-Bargouthi |
1.7%
|
1.6%
|
1.8%
|
| Other (specify) |
21.7%
|
20.5%
|
22.5%
|
| No one |
2.9%
|
2.0%
|
5.1%
|
| No answer |
70.9%
|
73.6%
|
66.2%
|
Q 10. Do you think that the local newspapers are being
exploited by the PNA? (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Independent |
8.4%
|
11.4%
|
3.2%
|
| Backed by PNA |
29.5%
|
28.9%
|
30.6%
|
| Some independent, some backed by PNA |
47.0%
|
42.0%
|
55.6%
|
| No answer |
15.1%
|
17.7%
|
10.6%
|
Q 11. Do you know of any newspaper related to opposition?
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Yes |
25.2%
|
17.8%
|
37.9%
|
| No (move to Q. 13) |
58.6%
|
61.3%
|
54.0%
|
| No answer (move to Q. 13) |
16.2%
|
20.9%
|
8.1%
|
Q 11-b What is it?
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Al-Haq |
13.3%
|
25.2%
|
3.6%
|
| Al-Risalah |
37.7%
|
15.6%
|
55.8%
|
| Al-Istiqlal |
14.3%
|
9.6%
|
18.2%
|
| Other |
18.7%
|
31.8%
|
7.9%
|
| No answer |
16.0%
|
17.8%
|
14.5%
|
Q.12 How often do you buy a newspaper? (Source: JMCC
Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Every day or nearly every day |
21.7%
|
25.2%
|
15.6%
|
| At least once a week |
25.9%
|
28.1%
|
22.1%
|
| At least once a month |
10.5%
|
10.3%
|
10.8%
|
| Never (move to Questin 14) |
37.8%
|
32.5%
|
47.1%
|
| No answer |
4.1%
|
3.9%
|
4.4%
|
Q.13 Name and state the price of the newspapers you
buy the most? (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
|
Total |
|
|
West Bank |
|
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
Quds
|
Ayyam
|
Hayat
|
Quds
|
Ayyam
|
Hayat
|
Quds
|
Ayyam
|
Hayat
|
| The real price |
42.7%
|
16.7%
|
12.1%
|
52.9%
|
14.3%
|
9.1%
|
19.4%
|
22.3%
|
18.5%
|
| Without a price |
1.0%
|
0.6%
|
0.1%
|
1.2%
|
0.6%
|
0.2%
|
0.5%
|
0.5%
|
0.0%
|
| Wrong price |
13.7%
|
2.2%
|
3.8%
|
10.6%
|
0.8%
|
3.5%
|
20.9%
|
5.2%
|
4.3%
|
| No answer |
7.1%
|
-
|
-
|
6.8%
|
-
|
-
|
8.4%
|
-
|
-
|
Q.14 Name the local newspaper sold in your country?
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Al-Quds |
41.3%
|
44.3%
|
36.9%
|
| Al-Ayyam |
13.2%
|
30.8%
|
31.8%
|
| Al-Hayat |
27.5%
|
24.9%
|
31.3%
|
Q. 15 Do you think that the newspaper should cover
problems in our society? (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Yes |
69.5%
|
65.1%
|
77.2%
|
| No |
20.5%
|
23.0%
|
16.1%
|
| No answer |
10.0%
|
11.9%
|
6.7%
|
Q 16. Do you believe that there are issues that should
not be published so Israel will not take advantage the information?
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Yes |
55.4%
|
54.8%
|
56.3%
|
| No |
33.4%
|
31.7%
|
36.3%
|
| No answer |
11.2%
|
13.5%
|
7.4%
|
Q. 17 In your opinion, how satisfactory are press freedoms
in our country? (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Extremely satisfactory |
2.4%
|
2.2%
|
2.8%
|
| Satisfactory |
18.5%
|
18.6%
|
18.2%
|
| Sometimes satisfactory, sometimes not |
33.4%
|
34.7%
|
31.0%
|
| Unsatisfactory |
21.1%
|
19.7%
|
23.7%
|
| Extremely unsatisfactory |
12.1%
|
10.7%
|
14.5%
|
| No answer |
12.5%
|
14.1%
|
9.8%
|
Now I will ask you on TV
Q.18 Do you own a TV at home? (Source: JMCC Poll, August
1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Yes |
94.5%
|
93.7%
|
96.1%
|
| No |
5.1%
|
5.9%
|
3.7%
|
| No answer |
0.4%
|
0.4%
|
0.2%
|
Q.19 Do you have a satellite dish? (Source: JMCC Poll,
August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Yes |
34.0%
|
31.0%
|
39.0%
|
| No |
65.2%
|
68.1%
|
60.3%
|
| No answer |
0.8%
|
0.9%
|
0.7%
|
Q. 20 How often do you watch TV (please read answer)
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
Total
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| Every day or nearly every day |
84.4%
|
89.8%
|
18.9%
|
| At least once a week |
10.6%
|
7.3%
|
12.0%
|
| At least once a month |
1.8%
|
1.0%
|
2.2%
|
| Never (move to Q.27) |
2.9%
|
0.8%
|
3.9%
|
| No answer |
0.3%
|
1.1%
|
0.0%
|
West Bank
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| Every day or nearly every day |
82.8%
|
90.0%
|
80.1%
|
| At least once a week |
12.4%
|
7.7%
|
14.1%
|
| At least once a month |
1.6%
|
0.5%
|
2.1%
|
| Never (move to Q.27) |
3.0%
|
0.9%
|
3.7%
|
| No answer |
0.2%
|
0.9%
|
0.0%
|
Gaza Strip
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| Every day or nearly every day |
87.1%
|
89.6%
|
85.3%
|
| At least once a week |
7.4%
|
6.7%
|
7.9%
|
| At least once a month |
2.2%
|
1.8%
|
2.4%
|
| Never (move to Q.27) |
2.9%
|
0.6%
|
4.4%
|
| No answer |
0.4%
|
1.3%
|
0.0%
|
Q.21 Name two channels you watch most and second-most
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
Total
|
Total
|
|
Satellite
|
|
No Satellite
|
|
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
| Palestine TV |
24.2%
|
12.4%
|
12.5%
|
5.3%
|
30.6%
|
15.9%
|
| Israel TV |
8.3%
|
16.9%
|
-
|
5.1%
|
11.0%
|
23.1%
|
| Egypt TV |
7.5%
|
11.6%
|
11.7%
|
12.2%
|
5.2%
|
11.2%
|
| Al-Jazira TV |
9.4%
|
5.2%
|
22.9%
|
13.6%
|
-
|
-
|
| Jordan TV |
22.2%
|
17.2%
|
6.9%
|
5.6%
|
30.0%
|
23.7%
|
| Syria TV |
4.6%
|
5.2%
|
-
|
-
|
5.4%
|
6.5%
|
| ART |
-
|
-
|
7.2%
|
6.9%
|
-
|
-
|
| MBC |
-
|
-
|
11.4%
|
11.2%
|
-
|
-
|
| Future |
-
|
-
|
5.1%
|
5.9%
|
-
|
-
|
| LBC |
-
|
-
|
5.1%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Dubai |
-
|
-
|
-
|
6.1%
|
-
|
-
|
| Other |
13.2%
|
27.6%
|
16.4%
|
26.2%
|
16.8%
|
14.5%
|
| No answer |
1.0%
|
3.9%
|
0.8%
|
1.9%
|
1.0%
|
5.1%
|
West Bank
|
Total
|
|
Satellite
|
|
No Satellite
|
|
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
| Palestine TV |
10.1%
|
10.3%
|
4.2%
|
2.8%
|
12.9%
|
13.5%
|
| Israel TV |
8.5%
|
17.9%
|
3.7%
|
5.1%
|
10.8%
|
23.9%
|
| Egypt TV |
-
|
-
|
8.3%%
|
6.5%
|
-
|
-
|
| Al-Jazira TV |
10.1%
|
5.1%
|
25.0%
|
13.4%
|
-
|
-
|
| Jordan TV |
31.8%
|
18.8%
|
8.8%
|
6.5%
|
42.2%
|
24.7%
|
| Syria TV |
7.0%
|
8.0%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
9.7%
|
| LBC |
-
|
-
|
7.4%
|
5.6%
|
8.2%
|
-
|
| ART |
-
|
-
|
5.6%
|
6.5%
|
-
|
-
|
| MBC |
6.3%
|
5.1%
|
15.7%
|
13.0%
|
-
|
-
|
| Future |
-
|
-
|
5.6%
|
6.9%
|
-
|
-
|
| Dubai |
-
|
-
|
-
|
6.0%
|
-
|
-
|
| Other |
13.2%
|
30.6%
|
14.3%
|
24.5%
|
25.3%
|
23.5%
|
| No answer |
1.0%
|
4.2%
|
1.4%
|
3.2%
|
0.6%
|
4.7%
|
Gaza Strip
|
Total
|
|
Satellite
|
|
No Satellite
|
|
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
| Palestine TV |
48.3%
|
15.8%
|
23.8%
|
8.8%
|
64.7%
|
20.3%
|
| Israel TV |
7.9%
|
15.1%
|
1.9
|
5.0%
|
11.0%
|
21.6%
|
| Egypt TV |
13.4%
|
23.5%
|
16.3%
|
20.0%
|
11.6%
|
25.7%
|
| Al-Jazira TV |
8.2%
|
5.4%
|
20.0%
|
13.8%
|
-
|
-
|
| Jordan TV |
5.9%
|
14.6%
|
-
|
-
|
6.6%
|
21.6%
|
| Syria TV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
| LBC |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| ART |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| MBC |
-
|
-
|
9.4%
|
7.5%
|
-
|
-
|
| Future |
-
|
-
|
5.6%
|
8.8%
|
-
|
-
|
| Dubai |
-
|
-
|
-
|
6.3%
|
-
|
-
|
| Abu Dhabi |
-
|
-
|
-
|
5.0%
|
16.8%
|
14.5%
|
| Other |
15.3%
|
22.1%
|
23.0%
|
24.8%
|
3.8%
|
5.0%
|
| No answer |
1.0%
|
3.5%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
1.7%
|
5.8%
|
Q. 22 Name two programs you like to watch - list according
to importance? (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
Total
|
Total
|
|
Satellite
|
|
No Satellite
|
|
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second |
First
|
Second
|
| News |
28.1%
|
15.7%
|
21.8%
|
16.2%
|
31.3%
|
15.2%
|
| Politics |
9.1%
|
7.2%
|
15.7%
|
9.8%
|
5.7%
|
5.8%
|
| Movies |
-
|
5.4%
|
-
|
5.1%
|
-
|
5.4%
|
| Series |
14.9%
|
12.2%
|
12.8%
|
7.4%
|
15.9%
|
14.7%
|
| Music |
6.4%
|
10.3%
|
6.6%
|
11.4%
|
6.2%
|
9.8%
|
| Social |
8.9%
|
8.4%
|
10.9%
|
7.4%
|
7.9%
|
8.9%
|
| Cultural |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
5.2%
|
-
|
| Entertainment |
10.6%
|
12.0%
|
12.0%
|
15.4%
|
9.8%
|
10.3%
|
| Other |
13.6%
|
11.5%
|
13.4%
|
12.9%
|
8.7%
|
10.9%
|
| No answer |
8.4%
|
17.3%
|
6.8%
|
14.4%
|
9.3%
|
19.0%
|
West Bank
|
Total
|
|
Satellite
|
|
No Satellite
|
|
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
| News |
30.3%
|
14.7%
|
22.7%
|
13.9%
|
33.5%
|
14.8%
|
| Politics |
10.1%
|
7.3%
|
20.4%
|
11.1%
|
5.4%
|
5.6%
|
| Movies |
-
|
6.7%
|
5.6%
|
5.6%
|
-
|
7.1%
|
| Series |
17.3%
|
14.6%
|
13.9%
|
7.9%
|
18.9%
|
17.6%
|
| Music |
-
|
8.5%
|
5.1%
|
11.1%
|
-
|
7.3%
|
| Social |
6.0%
|
-
|
8.3%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Cultural |
-
|
5.5%
|
-
|
5.1%
|
5.4%
|
5.8%
|
| Entertainment |
8.9%
|
9.5%
|
10.6%
|
11.1%
|
8.0%
|
8.8%
|
| Religious |
-
|
-
|
-
|
5.6%
|
-
|
-
|
| Other |
18.9%
|
13.4%
|
6.5%
|
11.0%
|
19.6%
|
11.9%
|
| No answer |
8.5%
|
19.8%
|
6.9%
|
17.6%
|
9.2%
|
21.1%
|
Gaza Strip
|
Total
|
|
Satellite
|
|
No Satellite
|
|
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
First
|
Second
|
| News |
24.3%
|
17.3%
|
20.6%
|
19.4%
|
27.0%
|
15.8%
|
| Politics |
7.4%
|
6.9%
|
9.4%
|
8.1%
|
6.2%
|
6.2%
|
| Series |
10.6%
|
8.2%
|
11.3%
|
6.9%
|
10.0%
|
9.1%
|
| Music |
9.7%
|
13.4%
|
8.8%
|
11.9%
|
10.0%
|
14.5%
|
| Social |
13.9%
|
14.6%
|
14.4%
|
11.3%
|
13.7%
|
17.0%
|
| Cultural |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
5.0%
|
-
|
| Entertainment |
13.6%
|
16.3%
|
13.8%
|
21.3%
|
13.3%
|
13.3%
|
| Other |
21.1%
|
10.2%
|
9.2%
|
11.1%
|
5.3%
|
9.2%
|
| No answer |
8.4%
|
13.1%
|
6.9%
|
10.0%
|
9.5%
|
14.9%
|
Q.23 What makes you watch a certain TV Channel more
than the other? (please read answers) (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
Total
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| News |
40.9%
|
50.0%
|
36.0%
|
| Entertainment program |
45.0%
|
64.3%
|
58.2%
|
| No answer |
5.1%
|
3.7%
|
5.8%
|
West Bank
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| News |
42.4%
|
54.6%
|
36.6%
|
| Entertainment programs |
52.3%
|
41.7%
|
57.4%
|
| No answer |
5.3%
|
3.7%
|
6.0%
|
Gaza Strip
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| News |
38.4%
|
43.8%
|
34.9%
|
| Entertainment program |
56.9%
|
52.5%
|
59.8%
|
| No answer |
4.7%
|
3.7%
|
5.3%
|
Q. 24 Which TV Channel do you trust the most for its
news? (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
Total
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| Palestine |
15.6%
|
5.1%
|
21.2%
|
| Israel |
12.8%
|
-
|
17.0%
|
| Al-Jazerah |
19.7%
|
45.7%
|
5.9%
|
| Jordan |
16.8%
|
-
|
23.1%
|
| MBC |
7.3%
|
13.0%
|
-
|
| Syria |
-
|
-
|
5.1%
|
| Other |
18.2%
|
30.8%
|
15.9%
|
| No one |
1.4%
|
1.1%
|
1.6%
|
| No answer |
8.2%
|
4.3%
|
10.2%
|
West Bank
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| Palestine |
9.6%
|
-
|
12.9%
|
| Israel |
9.9%
|
-
|
12.7%
|
| Al-Jazerah |
18.1%
|
43.5%
|
-
|
| Jordan |
22.4%
|
5.1%
|
30.3%
|
| MBC |
8.9%
|
15.3%
|
5.8%
|
| Syria |
6.6%
|
-
|
7.7%
|
| Egypt |
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Dubai |
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Other |
10.5%
|
6.5%
|
12.5%
|
| No answer |
14.0%
|
29.6%
|
18.1%
|
Gaza Strip
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| Palestine |
25.7%
|
8.8%
|
37.3%
|
| Israel |
17.6%
|
5.0%
|
25.3%
|
| Al-Jazerah |
22.5%
|
48.8%
|
5.4%
|
| Jordan |
7.2%
|
-
|
9.1%
|
| MBC |
-
|
10.0%
|
-
|
| Syria |
9.2%
|
-
|
-
|
| Egypt |
-
|
7.5%
|
10.4%
|
| Dubai |
-
|
5.0%
|
-
|
| Other |
2.0%
|
1.4%
|
2.5%
|
| No one |
4.2%
|
1.3%
|
5.8%
|
| No answer |
11.6%
|
12.2%
|
4.2%
|
Q. 25 When do you mostly watch TV? (Please read answers)
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
Total
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| 6 am to 9 am |
2.8%
|
2.1%
|
3.1%
|
| 9 am to 3 pm |
4.1%
|
4.8%
|
3.8%
|
| 3 pm to 6 pm |
11.9%
|
12.2%
|
11.5%
|
| 6 pm to 9 pm |
40.6%
|
34.8%
|
44.2%
|
| 9 pm onwards |
39.4%
|
45.2%
|
36.0%
|
| No answer |
1.2%
|
9.0%
|
1.4%
|
Gaza Strip
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| 6 am to 9 am |
3.5%
|
3.2%
|
3.7%
|
| 9 am to 3 pm |
5.2%
|
6.5%
|
4.7%
|
| 3 pm to 6 pm |
11.1%
|
10.6%
|
11.0%
|
| 6 pm to 9 pm |
40.7%
|
33.8%
|
44.3%
|
| 9 pm onwards |
38.2%
|
44.4%
|
35.1%
|
| No answer |
1.3%
|
1.5%
|
1.2%
|
Gaza Strip
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| 6 am to 9 am |
1.5%
|
0.6%
|
2.1%
|
| 9 am to 3 pm |
2.2%
|
2.5%
|
2.1%
|
| 3 pm to 6 pm |
13.4%
|
14.4%
|
12.4%
|
| 6 pm to 9 pm |
40.6%
|
36.3%
|
44.0%
|
| 9 pm onwards |
41.3%
|
46.2%
|
37.8%
|
| No answer |
1.0%
|
0.0%
|
1.6%
|
Q. 26 Who is the best TV reporter (local or satellite
TV) that you admire the most? (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
Total
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| Other |
44.6%
|
47.3%
|
43.5%
|
| No answer |
55.4%
|
52.7%
|
56.5%
|
West Bank
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| Other |
36.9%
|
41.2%
|
35.1%
|
| No answer |
63.1%
|
58.8%
|
64.9%
|
Gaza Strip
|
Total
|
Satellite
|
No Satellite
|
| Other |
57.3%
|
55.0%
|
59.8%
|
| No answer |
42.7%
|
45.0%
|
40.2%
|
Now I will ask you on Radio
Q.27 How many times do you listen to the radio? (please
read answers) (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Every day or nearly every day |
56.9%
|
63.0%
|
46.2%
|
| At least one a week |
17.4%%
|
16.4%
|
19.1%
|
| At least once a month |
2.7%%
|
2.4%
|
3.2%
|
| Never (move to Q. 34) |
22.7%
|
17.8%
|
31.0%
|
| No answer |
0.3%
|
0.4%
|
0.5%
|
. 29 Name two programs you enjoy listening to... list
according to importance? (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
|
Satellite
|
|
No Satellite |
|
|
First |
Second |
First |
Second |
First |
Second |
| News |
37.9%
|
17.2%
|
41.7%
|
16.6%
|
30.2%
|
18.5%
|
| Religous |
-
|
5.0%
|
-
|
5.5%
|
-
|
-
|
| Music |
18.6%
|
18.1%
|
16.8%
|
16.8%
|
22.5%
|
20.8%
|
| Social |
8.8%
|
8.25
|
7.6%
|
7.4%
|
11.4%
|
9.7%
|
| Entertinment |
10.4%
|
9.8%
|
9.5%
|
8.4%
|
12.1%
|
12.8%
|
| Other |
11.5%
|
11.5%
|
11.5%
|
12.0%
|
11.4%
|
14.4%
|
| No answer |
12.8%
|
30.2%
|
12.9%
|
33.3%
|
12.4%
|
23.8%
|
Q. 30 Which radio station do you trust the most, for
its news? (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Palestine |
17.1%
|
21.3%
|
8.4%
|
| Israel |
22.2%
|
16.5%
|
34.2%
|
| Monte Carlo |
14.4%
|
14.5%
|
14.1%
|
| Jordan |
8.6%
|
12.3%
|
-
|
| London |
13.5%
|
10.5%
|
19.8%
|
| Other |
8.9%
|
8.1%
|
11.4%
|
| No answer |
15.3%
|
16.8%
|
12.1%
|
Q.31 In general, when do you listen to the radio? (please
read answers) (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| 6 am to 12 pm |
52.8%
|
55.4%
|
47.3%
|
| 12 pm to 6 pm |
19.4%
|
18.9%
|
20.5%
|
| 6 pm to 8 pm |
10.8%
|
9.4%
|
13.8%
|
| 8 pm onwards |
10.7%
|
8.7%
|
14.8%
|
| No answer |
6.3%
|
7.6%
|
3.6%
|
Q. 32 When listening to radio, what do you like to
listen to? (please read answers) (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Music/songs/Entertainment |
37.9%
|
36.2%
|
41.6%
|
| News |
32.2%
|
35.9%
|
24.5%
|
| Educational programs |
9.1%
|
9.0%
|
9.1%
|
| Progrmas tackling local problems |
14.2%
|
12.4%
|
17.8%
|
| Other .... Specify |
1.3%
|
1.2%
|
2.0%
|
| No answer |
5.3%
|
5.3%
|
5.0%
|
Q. 33 Who is the best radio announcer in your opinion?
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Mahmoud al-Sheikh |
4.8%
|
3.2%
|
8.1%
|
| Inas Johar |
-
|
-
|
5.0%
|
| Other |
28.6%
|
27.8%
|
26.2%
|
| No one |
1.7%
|
2.1%
|
-
|
| No answer |
64.9%
|
66.9%
|
60.7%
|
Now I will ask you on media in general
Q. 34 Who / What is your source in choosing the media?
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Friends / Relatives |
18.1%
|
18.8%
|
17.0%
|
| Radio |
27.8%
|
29.6%
|
24.6%
|
| TV |
35.4%
|
31.8%
|
41.6%
|
| Newspapers |
12.4%
|
12.8%
|
11.7%
|
| Internet |
0.7%
|
0.8%
|
0.5%
|
| No answer |
5.6%
|
6.2%
|
4.6%
|
Q.35 Would you like your son / brother to be a reporter
/ journalist? (Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Yes |
61.1%
|
55.7%
|
70.3%
|
| No |
30.7%
|
32.2%
|
26.4%
|
| No answer |
8.2%
|
11.1%
|
3.3%
|
Q. 36 Would you like your daughter / sister to be a
reporter / journalist?
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Yes |
43.4%
|
40.0%
|
49.2%
|
| No |
47.1%
|
46.8%
|
47.8%
|
| No answer |
9.5%
|
13.2%
|
3.0%
|
Q. 37 Would you think of the salaries earned by journalists?
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| High |
16.4%
|
16.0%
|
17.2%
|
| Normal |
50.5%
|
47.8%
|
55.2%
|
| Low |
13.8%
|
15.2%
|
11.5%
|
|
No answer
|
19.3%
|
21.0%
|
16.1%
|
Q. 38 Do you think that journalists tell the truth?
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Always |
9.3%
|
9.5%
|
9.0%
|
| Sometimes |
61.3%
|
59.4
|
64.6%
|
| Never |
14.3%
|
13.3%
|
16.1%
|
| Don't know |
12.9%
|
15.3%
|
8.7%
|
| No answer |
2.2%
|
2.5%
|
1.6%
|
Q. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
(Source: JMCC Poll, August 1998)
Total
|
Agree
|
Don't agree
|
No answer
|
| The media's job is to be a watchdog of society against the ruling
authority |
47.9%
|
38.3%
|
13.8%
|
| The media's job is to present the viewpoint of the ruling authority |
49.6%
|
36.1%
|
14.3%
|
| Media is an educational medium |
81.6%
|
11.8%
|
6.6%
|
| Media is an entertainment medium |
77.3%
|
15.9%
|
6.8%
|
West Bank
|
Agree
|
Don't agree
|
No answer
|
| The media's job is to be a watchdog of society against the ruling
authority |
47.3%
|
36.7%
|
16.0%
|
| The media's job is to present the viewpoint of the ruling authority |
47.0%
|
36.7%
|
16.3%
|
| Media is an educational medium |
79.0%
|
11.8%
|
9.2%
|
| Media is an entertainment medium |
73.7%
|
17.3%
|
9.0%
|
Gaza Strip
|
Agree
|
Don't agree
|
No answer
|
| The media's job is to be a watchdog of society against the ruling
authority |
49.0%
|
41.1%
|
9.9%
|
| The media's job is to present the viewpoint of the ruling authority |
54.0%
|
34.9%
|
11.1%
|
| Media is an educational medium |
86.2%
|
12.0%
|
1.8%
|
| Media is an entertainment medium |
83.7%
|
13.6%
|
2.7%
|
What resources do you use to know about Palestinian
events? (Source: JMCC Poll, October 1999)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza
|
| Arabic Satellite broadcast news (Al - Jazira, MBC, ANN,Abu Dhabi,...) |
30.1
|
27.8
|
34.2
|
| Local surrounding stations (Palestine, Israel, Jordan, other special
local stations) |
34.9
|
40.2
|
25.6
|
| Local daily newspapers (Al - Quds, Al - Ayyam, Al Hayah
Al - Jadeeda) |
13.3
|
12.9
|
13.9
|
| Rumours and news which friends and work mates discuss |
16.2
|
1.25
|
22.6
|
| No answer |
5.5
|
6.6
|
3.7
|
How many hours do you spend on watching TV daily?
(Source: JMCC Poll, October 1999)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| At least one - two hours |
38.9
|
42.9
|
32.0
|
| At least two - four hours |
29.4
|
30.2
|
28.0
|
| More than four hours |
25.4
|
21.7
|
32.0
|
| I don't watch TV |
4.3
|
3.4
|
5.7
|
| No answer |
2.0
|
1.8
|
2.3
|
�
| TV channel most independant (Source: JMCC Poll, October
1999) |
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Al - Jazira |
32.8
|
33.2
|
32.0
|
| Israel |
8.7
|
8.0
|
9.8
|
| MBC |
5.1
|
6.4
|
2.7
|
| Egypt |
2.5
|
1.7
|
3.9
|
| Jordan |
7.3
|
8.5
|
5.0
|
| Palestine |
13.6
|
12.1
|
16.2
|
| CNN |
1.4
|
0.9
|
2.3
|
| Watan |
2.2
|
2.4
|
1.8
|
| ANN |
1.4
|
0.7
|
2.7
|
| LBC |
1.6
|
1.3
|
2.1
|
| Future |
1.1
|
0.9
|
1.4
|
| Abu Dhabi |
1.6
|
0.9
|
2.7
|
| Al - Amal |
1.3
|
1.6
|
0.9
|
| No channel |
1.3
|
1.4
|
0.9
|
| Others |
6.4
|
8.8
|
3.0
|
| No answer |
11.7 |
11.2
|
12.6
|
| TV channel you trust most (Source: JMCC Poll, October 1999) |
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Al - Jazira |
32.5
|
32.3
|
32.9
|
| Israel |
6.6
|
6.0
|
7.5
|
| MBC |
6.0
|
7.1
|
4.1
|
| Palestine |
16.5
|
15.5
|
18.3
|
| Nablus |
1.3
|
2.0
|
0.2
|
| Jordan |
7.0
|
8.7
|
4.1
|
| CNN |
1.7
|
1.8
|
1.4
|
| Watan |
2.1
|
2.4
|
1.6
|
| ANN |
1.2
|
0.8
|
1.8
|
| Abu Dhabi |
1.7
|
0.5
|
3.7
|
| Future |
1.0
|
0.9
|
1.1
|
| Egypt |
2.3
|
1.0
|
4.3
|
| No channel |
2.7
|
2.5
|
3.0
|
| Others |
5.8
|
7.0
|
4.4
|
| No answer |
11.6
|
11.5
|
11.6
|
| TV channel you watch most (Source: JMCC Poll, October 1999) |
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| MBC |
7.8
|
8.4
|
6.6
|
| Al - Jazira |
19.5
|
20.5
|
17.8
|
| Jordan |
11.3
|
15.2
|
4.3
|
| Future |
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.6
|
| Watan |
2.6
|
3.0
|
1.8
|
| ART |
2.0
|
1.0
|
3.7
|
| Palestine |
19.8
|
14.8
|
28.5
|
| Israel |
4.8
|
5.0
|
4.3
|
| Syria |
1.6
|
2.5
|
0.0
|
| Nile |
1.3
|
2.0
|
0.0
|
| Abu Dhabi |
1.9
|
1.3
|
3.0
|
| Al - Amal |
1.8
|
2.2
|
1.1
|
| LBC |
1.6
|
0.9
|
2.7
|
| Al - Salam |
1.0
|
1.6
|
0.0
|
| Egypt |
6.3
|
3.5
|
11.2
|
| Others |
6.9
|
7.9
|
6.1
|
| No answer |
8.0
|
8.4
|
7.3
|
Q18. Which television
station do you recently watch the most? (Source: JMCC Poll, April
2003)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza
|
|
N=1201
|
N=761 |
N=440 |
Al-Jazeera |
51.7
|
51.2
|
52.5
|
Abu Dhabi |
14.2
|
12.4
|
17.3
|
Al-Manar |
7.8
|
7.4
|
8.6
|
Al-Arabia |
5.3
|
4.3
|
7.0
|
Palestine |
3.7
|
1.2
|
8.0
|
MBC |
1.7
|
2.0
|
1.1
|
Iraq |
1.6
|
2.4
|
0.2
|
Al-Amal |
1.2
|
1.7
|
0.2
|
Jordan |
1.0
|
1.6
|
0.0
|
Others |
10.3
|
13.9
|
4.1
|
Don’t watch |
1.1
|
1.3
|
0.7
|
No answer |
0.4
|
0.6
|
0.3
|
* The question
was open-ended
| Radio station you trust most (Source: JMCC Poll, October
1999) |
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Palestine |
19.8
|
24.8
|
11.0
|
| Israel |
14.5
|
14.6
|
14.4
|
| Love and Peace |
1.0
|
1.6
|
0.0
|
| Monte Carlo |
11.6
|
11.3
|
12.1
|
| Ammwaj |
1.5
|
2.5
|
0.0
|
| Jordan |
3.7
|
5.8
|
0.0
|
| Al - Kur'an al - Kareem |
1.5
|
0.8
|
2.7
|
| Middle East |
2.0
|
0.8
|
4.1
|
| London |
11.8
|
8.3
|
17.8
|
| Sawt al - 'Arab |
1.1
|
0.3
|
2.5
|
| Syria |
1.3
|
1.6
|
0.7
|
| Voice of America |
1.3
|
0.8
|
2.1
|
| No station |
3.7
|
4.2
|
2.7
|
| Others |
3.4
|
3.4
|
3.4
|
| No answer |
21.8
|
19.2
|
26.5
|
Q19. Which radio station
do you recently listen to the most? (Source: JMCC Poll, April
2003)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza
|
|
N=1201
|
N=761 |
N=440 |
Palestine |
13.5
|
8.5
|
22.0
|
Sawt al-Hureya |
12.1
|
4.7
|
24.8
|
Israel |
6.1
|
8.4
|
2.0
|
Ajyal |
3.8
|
6.0
|
0.0
|
London |
3.4
|
1.8
|
6.1
|
Monte Carlo |
3.2
|
3.5
|
2.7
|
Amwaj |
2.9
|
2.2
|
4.1
|
Hebron |
2.9
|
4.6
|
0.0
|
Al-Quds |
2.6
|
4.1
|
0.0
|
Sawt al-Ahlam |
2.4
|
3.8
|
0.0
|
Quran al Kareem |
2.1
|
1.8
|
2.5
|
Tareeq al-Mahabeh |
1.6
|
2.5
|
0.0
|
Jordan |
1.2
|
2.0
|
0.0
|
Bethlehem
2000 |
1.2
|
1.8
|
0.0
|
Sawt al-Arab |
1.0
|
0.8
|
1.4
|
Others |
7.4
|
7.5
|
7.3
|
Don’t Listen |
31.6
|
34.6
|
26.6
|
No answer |
1.0
|
1.4
|
0.5
|
*
The question was open-ended
| Radio Station most independant (Source: JMCC Poll, October 1999) |
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Palestine |
15.8
|
20.2
|
8.0
|
| Israel |
19.8
|
22.7
|
14.6
|
| Love and Peace |
1.4
|
2.1
|
0.2
|
| Monte Carlo |
10.5
|
10.4
|
10.7
|
| Middle East |
2.2
|
0.8
|
4.6
|
| Amwaj |
2.3
|
3.1
|
0.9
|
| Jordan |
3.2
|
5.0
|
0.0
|
| Al - Kur'an al - Kareem |
1.9
|
1.2
|
3.2
|
| Bethlehem |
1.0
|
1.3
|
0.5
|
| London |
10.4
|
5.8
|
18.5
|
| Sawt al - 'Arab |
2.2
|
1.4
|
3.4
|
| No station |
3.4
|
3.9
|
2.5
|
| Others |
4.1
|
3.3
|
5.7
|
| No answer |
21.8
|
18.8
|
27.2
|
When do you mostly listen to radio stations? (Source: JMCC Poll,
October 1999)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza
|
| In the morning (6 - 9) |
28.8
|
34.0
|
19.6
|
| At lunch time (11 - 12) |
10.5
|
5.9
|
18.5
|
| In the afternoon (3 - 6) |
8.4
|
6.7
|
11.4
|
| In the evening |
17.2
|
13.1
|
24.2
|
| In the morning (6 - 9) + In the evening |
9.5
|
11.3
|
6.4
|
| In the afternoon (3 - 6) + In the evening |
1.1
|
1.3
|
0.7
|
| In the morning (6 - 9) + Lunch time (11 - 12) |
5.8
|
8.3
|
1.4
|
| In the morning (6 - 9) + In the afternoon (3 - 6) |
3.8
|
5.0
|
1.6
|
| Lunch Time (11 - 12) + In the evening |
1.5
|
2.0
|
0.7
|
| Others |
1.8
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
| No answer |
11.6
|
10.4
|
13.7
|
| Daily Newspapers you trust most (Source: JMCC Poll, October
1999) |
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Al - Ayyam |
17.6
|
16.0
|
20.3
|
| Al - Quds |
43.3
|
48.0
|
35.2
|
| Al - Hayah |
7.1
|
8.1
|
5.3
|
| No newspaper |
2.9
|
2.9
|
3.0
|
| Others |
2.0
|
1.9
|
2.2
|
| No answer |
27.1
|
23.1
|
34.0
|
| Daily newspapers you read most (Source: JMCC Poll, October
1999) |
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Al - Ayyam |
19.3
|
15.9
|
25.3
|
| Al - Quds |
45.3
|
52.2
|
33.3
|
| Al - Hayah |
11.2
|
9.7
|
13.7
|
| Kul al - 'Arab |
1.0
|
0.5
|
1.8
|
| No newspaper |
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.4
|
| Others |
0.9
|
0.7
|
1.2
|
| No answer |
20.8
|
19.4
|
23.3
|
Q20. Which newspaper
do you recently read the most? (Source: JMCC Poll, April 2003)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza
|
|
N=1201
|
N=761 |
N=440 |
Al-Quds |
37.1
|
44.8
|
23.6
|
Al-Ayyam |
14.0
|
11.6
|
18.2
|
Al-Haya al-Jadeeda |
11.2
|
8.8
|
15.2
|
Others |
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.6
|
Don’t read |
36.2
|
33.4
|
41.1
|
No answer |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
* The question
was open-ended
How often do you buy the Newspaper? (Source: JMCC Poll, October 1999)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Almost everyday |
27.8
|
32.3
|
19.8
|
| At least once a week |
22.2
|
22.6
|
21.5
|
| At least once a month |
7.8
|
8.7
|
6.2
|
| I don't buy newspaper |
21.2
|
21.5
|
21.0
|
| I read newspapers others bought before |
15.5
|
11.0
|
23.3
|
| No answer |
5.5
|
3.9
|
8.2
|
Some people think that the Palestinian Press is dependant,
do you support or oppose this? (Source: JMCC Poll, October 1999)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| The Palestinian Press is dependant |
38.5
|
36.2
|
42.6
|
| In between |
26.5
|
26.8
|
26.0
|
| The Palestinian Press is independant |
20.1
|
20.7
|
18.9
|
| I don't know |
13.1
|
13.9
|
11.6
|
| No answer |
1.8
|
2.4
|
0.9
|
Why do you think the Palestinian Press lacks independence?
(Source: JMCC Poll, October 1999)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Censorship and other effects from the Palestinian Authority. |
11.7
|
14.3
|
7.4
|
| Censorship and other effects from Israel. |
13.0
|
17.4
|
5.7
|
| Self censorship from the journalist himself. |
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
| Censorship from directors of Media means. |
2.6
|
2.9
|
2.0
|
| Restrictions from the society. |
0.6
|
0.9
|
0.3
|
| The level of Palestinian professional journalists is weak. |
2.0
|
2.7
|
0.9
|
| The financial capabilities of the Palestinian Press is weak. |
2.6
|
2.9
|
2.0
|
| Censorship and other effects from the Palestinian Authority
+ Censorship and other effects from Israel. |
13.8
|
14.8
|
12.0
|
| Censorship and other effects from the Palestinian Authority
+ Censorship and other effects from Israel+The financial capabilities
of the Palestinian Press is weak. |
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.7
|
| Censorship and other effects from the Palestinian Authority
+ Censorship and other effects from Israel + Censorship from directors
of Media means. |
2.0
|
1.5
|
2.8
|
| Censorship and other effects from the Palestinian Authority
+ The level of Palestinian professional journalists is weak. |
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.7
|
| Censorship and other effects from the Palestinian Authority
+ The financial capabilities of the Palestinian Press is weak. |
3.0
|
0.9
|
6.6
|
| All the mentioned above. |
1.0
|
1.4
|
0.3
|
| Censorship and other effects from Israel + The financial capabilities
of the Palestinian Press is weak. |
2.5
|
2.0
|
3.1
|
| Censorship and other effects from the Palestinian Authority
+ Censorship and other effects from Israe l+ The level of the
Palestinian professional journalists is weak. |
2.5
|
1.9
|
3.4
|
| Censorship and other effects from the Palestinian Authority
+ Censorship and other effects from Israel+ Self censorship from
the journalist himself. |
1.2
|
0.7
|
2.0
|
| Censorship and other effects from Israel + Self censorship from
the journalist himself. |
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.4
|
| Censorship and other effects from the Palestinian Authority+
Censorship from directors of Media means. |
3.2
|
1.7
|
5.7
|
| Censorship and other effects from Israel+ Censorship from directors
of Media means. |
1.0
|
0.9
|
1.1
|
| Censorship and other effects from Israel+ The level of the Palestinian
professional journalists is weak |
1.2
|
1.0
|
1.4
|
| Censorship and other effects from the Palestinian Authority+
Censorship from directors of Media means+ The financial capabilities
of the Palestinian Press is weak. |
1.3
|
0.2
|
3.1
|
| Others |
12.2
|
9.1
|
18.3
|
| No answer |
17.1
|
17.7
|
16.0
|
In your opinion, which of the following Palestinian
media means is more independant? (Source: JMCC Poll, October 1999)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| TV |
17.4
|
22.3
|
8.9
|
| Radio |
12.6
|
17.2
|
4.6
|
| Daily Newspapers |
20.2
|
24.8
|
12.1
|
| There isn't |
3.5
|
4.9
|
1.1
|
| Others |
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.2
|
| I don't know/ No answer |
46.0
|
30.4
|
73.1
|
Do you think having an independent Press in Palestine
is important to promote democracy in Palestine? (Source: JMCC
Poll, October 1999)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Very important |
73.0
|
70.2
|
78.1
|
| A little important |
41.1
|
14.8
|
12.8
|
| Not important at all |
2.1
|
2.6
|
1.1
|
| I have no opinion |
2.8
|
2.6
|
3.0
|
| I don't know |
5.9
|
7.0
|
4.1
|
| No answer |
2.1
|
2.8
|
0.9
|
Do you think that the Media has to play a role
in affecting the government? (Source: JMCC Poll, October 1999)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| Yes |
81.1
|
79.5
|
84.0
|
| No |
6.2
|
6.0
|
6.4
|
| I don't know |
10.8
|
11.7
|
9.1
|
| No answer |
1.9
|
2.8
|
0.5
|
Do you think that the Palestinian Media must
be more open when dealing with social and non- political subjects
than it is now? (Source: JMCC Poll, October 1999)
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| The Palestinian Media must be more open when dealing with
social issues |
64.6
|
63.7
|
66.0
|
| The current level is enough |
20.2
|
20.6
|
19.4
|
| The Palestinian Media must be less open when dealing with
social issues |
2.3
|
2.8
|
1.6
|
| I don't know |
10.2
|
11.2
|
8.4
|
| No answer |
2.7
|
1.7
|
4.6
|
Sources: JMCC - Jerusalem
Media & Communications Centre, PSR
- Palestinian Centre for Policy and Survey Research |