*In March 2007, Abbas' satisfaction rating was 48% Elections (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, June 21, 2007)
*Fateh received the same percentage in PCPSR's March 2007 survey. **Hamas received 37% support in March 2007. Views on the current infighting, life situations, and terrorism in general (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, June 21, 2007)
Do you think the chances for the creation of an independent Palestinian state are medium or high, or non existent or low? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, June 21, 2007)
Do you support or oppose the following statement? The PLO is the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. (PCPO, An-Najah National University)
More than one spokesman of Hamas declared that the PLO institutions are illegitimate and do not represent the Palestinian people. Do you support or reject Hamas' position? (An-Najah National University)
Do you think that Hamas is serious in its demands to join the PLO? (An-Najah National University)
Do you think that there is a need to add Hamas to the institutions of the PLO? (An-Najah National University)
Do you think that Hamas will use violent means to defeat elections if the PA decides to conduct them? (An-Najah, July 25-27, 2007)
After the declaration made by Hamas that it will abort elections if they are enacted without a national consensus (Hamas' approval), do you think that Hamas is capable of hindering elections? (An-Najah, July 25-27, 2007)
Do you think legislative elections, if conducted, will relieve the Palestinians from the present political impasses? (An-Najah, July 25-27, 2007)
What is your opinion about holding early legislative elections?
What is your opinion about holding presidential elections before the end of this year?
Do you think that Prime Minister Abbas will go ahead with conducting early presidential and legislative elections? (An-Najah, July 25-27, 2007)
In its last meeting in Ramallah, the PLO Central Council authorized President Mahmoud Abbas to conduct early presidential and legislative elections. Are you in favor of this authorization? (An-Najah, July 25-27, 2007)
Do you believe that there is a need to reconstruct the PLO? (An-Najah, July 25-27, 2007)
Are you considering leaving the Gaza strip? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12, 2007)
What is your opinion on having international peacekeepers in the Gaza Strip? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12, 2007)
What is your opinion on detaining Hamas supporters in the West Bank? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12, 2007)
What is your opinion on the armed military wings of political factions? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12, 2007)
Would you support a call for early Palestinian elections? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12, 2007)
If elections were held today, who would you vote for? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12, 2007)
Would you support Fateh in the future if they were to reform? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12, 2007)
Do you support a dialogue between Hamas and Fateh, and if so, under what conditions? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12, 2007)
Which of the following potential steps do you feel would be most effective in ending the crisis in the Gaza Strip? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
Has the level of problems in obtaining materials for business increased or decreased since the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
How has the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip affected the availability of necessary household commodities? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
Do you believe that the economy has worsened since Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
Do you believe that the emergency government is proceeding on the right path? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
How would you rate your level of confidence in Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
Of the following, which leader do you trust more? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
Of the following, which leader do you trust more? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
What is your main reason behind feeling concerned? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
Do you feel more secure after the Hamas takeover of Gaza? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
Do you feel more secure in regards to yourself, your family, and your property? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
Do you feel that since Hamas took power you are unable to voice your opinion freely? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
Was the Hamas takeover of Gaza wrong? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
Which Palestinian faction do you trust most? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
Whose strategy is the best for maximizing Palestinian interest? (Poll of Gaza residents only. Near East Consulting, July 10-12)
What is the most serious threat confronting the Palestinians today? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Do you support the Saudi Plan? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
When framed along President Clinton's terms, do you support the Saudi Plan? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
When do you think a political settlement will be reached to end the conflict? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Do you agree that after reaching a permanent agreement to all issues of conflict, there should be mutual recognition of Israel as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the Palestinians? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Do you believe that a majority of your side support mutual recognition of Israel as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the Palestinians? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Do you believe that a majority on the other side support mutual recognition of Israel as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the Palestinians? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Do you support a proposal to deploy international armed forces in the Gaza Strip, especially on the border with Israel and Egypt to prevent arms smuggling and rocket launching on Israel? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Will armed conflict soon stop and negotiations resume? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
What are the chances of establishing a Palestinian state within the next five years? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Should the Palestinian Authority establish a confederation with Jordan? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Which of the following should the Palestinian Authority do? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Do you support deploying an international force along the borders of the Gaza Strip, Egypt, and Israel to prevent arms smuggling? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Do you support the American plan proposed last month which calls for the establishment of lawa dn order and ending terrorism and rocket attacks on Israel in exchange for Israel to open border crossings, remove roadblocks, and allow the passage of people and goods between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank? (Truman Center, June 12-20, 2007)
Is it possible to reach a compromise settlement with the current Israeli leadership? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Will negotiations resume between Israel and the Palestinian Authority? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Will armed confrontations between Hamas and Fateh continue? (Truman Center/PSR, June 12-20, 2007)
Feelings about the likelihood of internal fighting under Yassir Arafat: (Near East Consulting, May 22 and 24 2007)
What is your current level of concern about the conflict? (Near East Consulting, May 22 and 24 2007)
Level of depression amongst the Palestinian public? (Near East Consulting, May 22 and 24 2007)
Can Fateh and Hamas contain and end the internal crisis ? (Near East Consulting, May 22 and 24 2007)
Will the crisis between Hamas and Fateh end, or explode out of control? (Near East Consulting, May 22 and 24 2007)
Which of the following political affiliations do you support? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Under the current situation, do you feel that you, your family and your properties are secure? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Are you optimistic or pessimistic towards the general Palestinian condition in the present time? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you feel that the safety of your life under the current circumstances is threatened? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
If you were offered the opportunity to live in the Gaza Strip now, would you accept the offer? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you have fears that what happened in the Gaza Strip may be transferred to the West Bank? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think that Hamas is capable of managing the life affairs of people in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Now that Hamas is dominating the Gaza Strip, do you think that Qassam Brigades will resume firing rockets from the Gaza Strip towards Israel? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
What is your opinion about holding presidential elections before the end of this year? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
What is your opinion about holding legislative elections before the end of this year? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think that presidential and legislative elections would relieve Palestinian people from the present crisis in which they caught? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
If presidential elections were held today, who would you vote for? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
If legislative elections were held today, who would you vote for? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Hamas has declared that it will not recognize the legitimacy of the emergency government that President Mahmouf Abbas formed. Do you support or reject Hamas' decision? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Which government do you feel represents you and do you consider legitimate: Ismael Hanieh's government which was dissolved by President Mahmoud Abbas formed OR the emergency government which President Mahmoud Abbas formed after declaring a state of emergency? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think what happened in the Gaza Strip was caused by outside instigation? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you support the fact finding committee that the Arab League formed? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
What, in your opinion, are the priorities of the new emergency government (Scale of 1-10)? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think that the emergency government will be able to extend its domination to reach the Gaza Strip in the near future? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think that the emergency government will be able to put an end to the chaotic situation in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you support or reject the formation of an emergency gorvernment under the leadership of Salam Fayyad? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
How would you describe what happened in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think that what Fateh did in the West Bank was a reaction to what Hamas did in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think that the conditions in the Gaza Strip were in a better state before the domination of Hamas? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
In your opinion, now that Hamas took over, how will security conditions fair in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you consider what Hamas and the Executive force did in the Gaza Strip--? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think what Hamas did was a coup against the Palesetinian Authority? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you support Abbas' decision to dissolve the government? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you support Abbas' decision to declare a state of emergency? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you support Abbas' decision to form an emergency goveernment? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Whose strategy best serves the Palestinian people? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Do you intend to immigrate? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
What party do you trust the most? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Do you support early presidential and PLC elections? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17 2007)
Do you support Hamas taking full control of the Gaza strip?
What party benefits from the internal conflict in the Gaza Strip?
Do you support an international presence in Gaza to stop the violence from spreading? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Do you support the decision of President Abbas to declare a state of emergency and dissolve the government? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
If you oppose the decision, what should Abu Mazen have done to solve the crisis? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
How do you feel about Abu Mazen's decision (to dissolve the government)? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Are external powers involved in the internal conflict?:
Country believed to have a role in the crisis:
Should Hamas maintain its position on the elimination of Israel? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Do you support a peace settlement with Israel? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Has the time come for Abu Mazen to resign? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Which leader do you trust most? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Who do you blame for the current clashes in the Gaza Strip? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Will the crisis (in Gaza) lead to a seperation between the West Bank and Gaza? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
What is the likelihood of a civil war? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Main cause of depression/concern:
Will the current crisis (in Gaza) spread to the West Bank? (Near East Consulting, May 22 and 24 2007)
What is your opinion about holding presidential elections before the end of this year? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
What is your opinion about holding legislative elections before the end of this year? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think that presidential and legislative elections would relieve Palestinian people from the present crisis in which they caught? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
If presidential elections were held today, who would you vote for? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
If presidential elections were held today, who would you vote for? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Hamas has declared that it will not recognize the legitimacy of the emergency government that President Mahmouf Abbas formed. Do you support or reject Hamas' decision? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Which government do you feel represents you and do you consider legitimate: Ismael Hanieh's government which was dissolved by President Mahmoud Abbas formed OR the emergency government which President Mahmoud Abbas formed after declaring a state of emergency? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think what happened in the Gaza Strip was caused by outside instigation? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you support the fact finding committee that the Arab League formed? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
What, in your opinion, are the priorities of the new emergency government (Scale of 1-10)? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think that the emergency government will be able to extend its domination to reach the Gaza Strip in the near future? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think that the emergency government will be able to put an end to the chaotic situation in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you support or reject the formation of an emergency gorvernment under the leadership of Salam Fayyad? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
How would you describe what happened in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think that what Fateh did in the West Bank was a reaction to what Hamas did in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think that the conditions in the Gaza Strip were in a better state before the domination of Hamas? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
In your opinion, now that Hamas took over, how will security conditions fair in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you consider what Hamas and the Executive force did in the Gaza Strip--? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you think what Hamas did was a coup against the Palesetinian Authority? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you support Abbas' decision to dissolve the government? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you support Abbas' decision to declare a state of emergency? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Do you support Abbas' decision to form an emergency goveernment? (An-Najah University, June 21-22, 2007)
Whose strategy best serves the Paelstinian people? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Do you intend to immigrate? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
What party do you trust the most? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Do you support early presidential and PLC elections? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17 2007)
Do you support Hamas taking full control of the Gaza strip?
What party benefits from the internal conflict in the Gaza Strip?
Do you support an international presence in Gaza to stop the violence from spreading? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Do you support the decision of President Abbas to declare a state of emergency and dissolve the government? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
If you oppose the decision, what should Abu Mazen have done to solve the crisis? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
How do you feel about Abu Mazen's decision (to dissolve the government)? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Are external powers involved in the internal conflict?:
Country believed to have a role in the crisis:
Should Hamas maintain its position on the elimination of Israel? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Do you support a peace settlement with Israel? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Has the time come for Abu Mazen to resign? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Which leader do you trust most? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Who do you blame for the current clashes in the Gaza Strip? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Will the crisis (in Gaza) lead to a seperation between the West Bank and Gaza? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
What is the likelihood of a civil war? (Near East Consulting, June 15 and 17, 2007)
Main cause of depression/concern:
Will the current crisis (in Gaza) spread to the West Bank? (Near East Consulting, May 22 and 24 2007)
Are you optimistic or pessimistic towards the general Palestinian situation at this stage?: (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah National University , May 17-19, 2007)
Under the current situation, do you feel that you, your family and your properties are secure?: (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah National University , May 17-19, 2007)
Under the current circumstances, in which direction has your economic situation developed?: (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah National University , May 17-19, 2007)
In your opinion how did security conditions develop within the last months?: (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah National University , May 17-19, 2007)
How do you assess the conditions of Palestinians living in the Palestinian territories at the present circumstances?: (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah National University , May 17-19, 2007)
Employees of the public sector resorted to resume their strike again since the current government is capable of securing their salaries. Do you support their strike? ?: (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah National University , May 17-19, 2007)
Level of concern about the current situation: (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Main reason behind your feeling of concern. (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Main need of your household. (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Main type of assistance that you or your household received in the past six months. (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
The assistance provider. (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Feeling of security. (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Who do you trust more - Abu Mazen or Ismael Hanieh? (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Will the National Unity Government succeed in lifting the sanctions on the Palestinian Authority? (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
The most important priority of the next government is: (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Will the crisis between Fateh and Hamas end? (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Will the plan to restore security by the foreign minister Hani Qawasmi succeed given the current security situation? (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Perceived factional trust of the people in the neighbourhood. (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Do you most trust Fatah or Hamas? (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Support or opposition to a peace settlement with Israel. (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Is there a Palestinian peace partner? (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Is there a peace partner for Palestinians in Israel? (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Will meetings between the different parties help in a peace settlement with Israel? (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Should Hamas maintain its position on the elimination of Israel? (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Support or opposition to extending the ceasefire agreement with Israel to include areas that were not included before. (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Should Hamas take all measures possible to reach a peace agreement with Israel? (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Would your opinion about Israel's right to exist change if there was a two-state solution whereby Palestine is on the land occupied in 1967? (Near East Consulting Institute, April 25-27, 2007)
Generally, do you see yourself as: (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, March 22-24, 2007)
The following is a list of problems confronting the Palestinians today; tell us which one is the most important problem? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, March 22-24, 2007)
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. 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? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, March 22-24, 2007)
Do you support or oppose the current cease fire agreement in Gaza between the Palestinians and the Israelis? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, March 22-24, 2007)
Do you support or oppose expanding the agreement to include the West Bank also? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, March 22-24, 2007)
Do you support or oppose a Jerusalem compromise in which the Arab neighbourhoods in Jerusalem including the old city and the Temple Mount will come under Palestinian sovereignty, the Jewish neighbourhoods including the Jewish Quarter and the Wailing Wall will come under Israeli sovereignty, East Jerusalem will become the capital of the Palestinian state and West Jerusalem the capital of Israel. (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, March 22-24, 2007)
There is currently talk about conducting Palestinian-Israeli negotiations with the aim of establishing a Palestinian state in the Gaza Strip and about 80% to 90% of the West Bank to be followed by negations between the Palestinian state and Israel on the remaining issues such as permanent borders, refugees, holy places in Jerusalem, and others. Do you support or oppose the participation of the Palestinian Authority including the national unity government of Fateh and Hamas in such negotiations? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, March 22-24, 2007)
In your view, is it possible or impossible these days to reach a compromise permanent status agreement with the Olmert government in negotiations conducted by Abu Mazin? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, March 22-24, 2007)
Do you believe that armed confrontations so far has helped achieved Palestinian national and political rights in ways that negotiations could not achieve? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, March 22-24, 2007)
Are you optimistic or pessimistic towards the general Palestinian situation at this stage? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Under the current situation, do you feel that you, your family and your properties are secure? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Under the current circumstances, in which direction has your economic situation developed? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
In your opinion how did security conditions develop within the last months? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
What is your top priority at this stage? (Choose only one) (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that the Mecca Accord ended differences between Fateh and Hamas completely? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that the Mecca Accord established a real partnership between all Palestinian political powers? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that Hamas is really concerned with the success of a unity government? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that Fateh is really concerned with the success of a unity government? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Hamas promised to introduce reform to Palestinian ministries. Do you think that it did? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
How do you assess the performance of the Hamas-led Palestinian government within a year of its work? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
There are those who say that Hamas, while in charge of the government, practiced employment on the basis of political affiliation. Do you agree? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
During the year in which Hamas was in charge of the Palestinian government, do you think that it succeeded in managing Palestinian affairs? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think Hamas' agreement to participate in a new government which has ministers who were accused of corruption forms a retreat from the movement's elections program which raised the slogan of "change and reform". (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that Hamas gave up many of its slogans that it raised during the elections campaign after agreeing to participate in a national unity government? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that Hamas preferred to go into the political peace process at the expense of resistance? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you consider Hamas' agreement to respect international resolutions and treaties that were signed with Israel a recognition of Israel? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you consider Khalid Mishal's declaration in which he said that Israel has become an imposed reality a recognition of Israel? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you consider Ismael Haniya's declaration in which he said that he would accept the creation of a Palestinian state on the 1967 occupied territories a recognition of Israel. (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Ayman Al-Thawahri accused the leadership of Hamas of "handing in" most of the area of Palestine to Israel and "selling" the Palestinian cause. He also said that Hamas uses Shari'a to keep hold of the government, that it ransacked the rights of Islamic people, that it retreated by agreeing to respect international resolutions and that its position follows the steps of Anwar Sadat, the former Egyptian president. Do you think that Al-Thawahri's declarations will influence the popularity of Hamas among Palestinians? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that Al-Thawahri's declarations will influence the popularity of Hamas among Arabs and Muslims? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you consider the Arab Initiative for Peace which was launched in the Beirut summit conference of 2002 forms a solution for the Arab-Israeli conflict? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that the Israeli measures (such as incursions and check points) after the formation of the unity government will--------------? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Are you content with the formation of the unity government? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you see that the Palestinian unity government has to recognize the conditions of the Quartet including the recognition of Israel? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
In your opinion, do you believe that the Palestinian unity government is capable of maintaining a solid position before the international conditions? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you support or reject that the role of the future government be limited to providing services to people without having anything to do with the political affairs? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that the Palestinian unity government is capable of solving the problem of salaries? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that employees should give the Palestinian unity government the chance to secure their salaries? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that the corruption in the PA's institutions will decrease or increase through the passage of time? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
What is your assessment of the performance of the Executive Force? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
In your point of view how should the new government behave towards the Executive Force? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do support or reject giving the responsibilities of negotiations with Israel to the PLO only? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you support or reject the reformation of the PLO so that it would include all nonmember Palestinian factions? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you support or reject concentrating Palestinian resistance within the 1967 borders alongside with political negotiations? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do support or reject firing rockets by Palestinian factions from the Strip against Israel? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Do you think that firing rockets from the Gaza Strip against Israel hurts or helps Palestinian national struggle? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
Under your current circumstances, do you think of emigrating to another country? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
If proper conditions are made available to you to live outside Palestine, will you think of emigrating? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
What is the main cause that would make you think of emigrating? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies, March 21-23, 2007)
In general, how optimistic or pessimistic do you feel towards the future? (Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, March 19-21, 2007)
How optimistic or Pessimistic are you towards reaching a peaceful settlement for the Arab-Israeli conflict? (Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, March 19-21, 2007)
In your opinion, to what extent is Mecca Agreement capable of ending the internal Palestinian crisis? (Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, March 19-21, 2007)
Some believe that a two-state formula is the favoured solution for the Arab-Israeli conflict, while others believe that historic Palestine can’t be divided and thus the favoured solution is a bi-national state on all of Palestine where Palestinians and Israelis enjoy equal representation and rights. Which of these solutions do you prefer?(Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, March 19-21, 2007)
Do you expect the unity government to be able to accomplish each of the following? (Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, March 19-21, 2007)
What do you think of the role the US Secretary of State, Rice is playing in reviving the peace process? Is It? (Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, March 19-21, 2007)
In your opinion, did the US Secretary of State Rice's efforts in the region make the image of the US? (Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, March 19-21, 2007)
With regards to the German policy concerning the Palestinian – Israeli conflict, do you think Germany is biased more towards the Israelis, the Palestinians, or it's not biased at all? (Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, March 19-21, 2007)
Do you feel more or less secure since the January 2006 elections? (Near East Consulting, March 19, 2007)
Which Palestinian personality do you trust the most? (Near East Consulting, March 19, 2007)
Do you support a peace settlement with Israel? (Near East Consulting, March 19, 2007)
How long will the National Unity Government last? (Near East Consulting, March 19, 2007)
Do you believe the likelihood of civil war has increased or decreased since the Mecca Agreement? (Near East Consulting, March 19, 2007)
Who represents the Palestinian people? (Near East Consulting, March 19, 2007)
Has Hamas maintained its pre-election strategy or has its strategy become more reasonable or more extreme? (Near East Consulting, March 19, 2007)
What can the new government formed of different factions do? (Near East Consulting, March 19, 2007)
Should Hamas agree with Israel's conditions regarding the release of Gilad Shaleet? (Near East Consulting, March 19, 2007)
How would you describe the current economic situation of your family? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Are you optimistic or pessimistic? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Do you believe that Palestinian society is heading in the right direction? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Do you feel secure for yourself, your family and property? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
How do you rate the performance of President Mahmoud Abbas? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
How do you rate the performance of Prime Minister Ismael Hanneya? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Regarding Mahmoud Abbas's presidency, would you say that his actions and positions conform?(Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Regarding Ismael Hanneya, the prime minister, would you say that his actions and positions conform? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Do you believe that the Mecca Agreement (signed by Fatah and Hamas) will stop the fighting? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Do you have information about the Mecca Agreement? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Do you believe that there is a real chance to form a unity government? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Do you believe that the anticipated unity government will be capable of achieving the following goals? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Do you believe that: (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Which of the following mechanisms proposed for the management/settlement of the conflict with Israel is in your view the most sensible means for realizing the national liberation and the establishment of a Palestinian state? (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Please rank the following priorities of the Palestinian society (for the coming 1-3 years): (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Please evaluate the following statements on the impact of civil and political forces: (Birzeit University Development Studies Programme, February 22-24, 2007)
Do you support the Mecca agreement? (Near East Consulting, February 12-15, 2007)
Do you believe the Mecca agreement will hold? (Near East Consulting, February 12-15, 2007)
Do you believe that the envisaged Unity government in the Mecca agreement will succeed? (Near East Consulting, February 12-15, 2007)
Who do you believe benefited fromt the Mecca agreement? (Near East Consulting, February 12-15, 2007)
How concerned are you about the current situation in the West Bank and Gaza?(Near East Consulting, February 12-15, 2007)
What most concerns you? (Near East Consulting, February 12-15, 2007)
Do you believe the Executive Force should be integrated within the other security forces? (Near East Consulting, February 12-15, 2007)
Following the recent Mecca agreement, do you feel secure or insecure with respect to yourself, your family, or your property? (Near East Consulting, February 12-15, 2007)
Do you support the planned meeting on 19 February between Abu Mazen, Ehud Olmert, and Condaleeza Rice? (Near East Consulting, February 12-15, 2007)
Does Israel have a right to exist? (Near East Consulting, February 12-15, 2007)
Do you support a one-state solution in historic Palestine where Muslims, Christians and Jews live together with equal rights and responsibilities? (Near East Consulting, February 12-15, 2007)
Up to which extent are you worried about the naked subsistence of your family at present? (PCPO, January 20-25, 2007)
Should donor countries? (PCPO, January 20-25, 2007)
Up to which extent the US-American and European financial and economical aid contribute in general to the well-being of the Palestinian people? (PCPO, January 20-25, 2007)
What would be your view of the EU and the USA if the financial assistance is resumed: (PCPO, January 20-25, 2007)
The general economic condition in the Palestinian territories are: (PCPO, January 20-25, 2007)
How was your financial condition in 2006 compared to 2005? (PCPO, January 20-25, 2007)
Do you expect your financial condition in 2007 to: (PCPO, January 20-25, 2007)
Who do you blame for recent internal problems? (Near East Consulting, January 12-15, 2007)
Who do you blame with respect to the security agency? (Near East Consulting, January 12-15, 2007)
Who should be responsible for the security forces? (Near East Consulting, January 12-15, 2007)
Do you believe a civil war is likely? (Near East Consulting, January 12-15, 2007)
When do you believe the crisis between Fatah and Hamas will end? (Near East Consulting, January 12-15, 2007)
Do you support Abu Mazen's call for presidential elections? (Near East Consulting, January 12-15, 2007)
Do you support Abu Mazen's call for PLC elections? (Near East Consulting, January 12-15, 2007)
Do you believe a call for elections will lead to an intensification of the current internal crisis? (Near East Consulting, January 12-15, 2007)
Do you believe that Palestinian leaders are doing enough to end the crisis between Fatah and Hamas? (Near East Consulting, January 12-15, 2007)
Up to which extent are you concerned about your personal security? (PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
How do you see the prevailing security condition compared with that prior to the taking-over of the post of the Prime Minister by the present government?(PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Is there a link between violence and the halt of the financial assistance? (PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Do you believe that the security condition at present is worse than it was a year ago? (PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Are you in favor or not in favor of conducting presidential elections at present? (PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Who - according to your opinion - would be the favorite candidate of Fatah for the PA presidency in the coming presidential elections? (PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Whom do you think would be the favorite candidate of Hamas for the PA presidency in the next presidential elections? (PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Who is your favorite candidate for the PA presidency in the next presidential elections? (PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Are you in favor or not in favor of holding new PLC elections at present? (PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Was it a right or wrong decision for Hamas to take part in the Palestinian Authority? (PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
A year after the present government being in office, has your conviction that this government would ever be successful in the implementation of its below-mentioned election campaign promises become bolstered or rather fainted?(PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Whom do you think should be held responsible for the prevailing Palestinian crisis?(PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Do you believe the political conditions at present are as "bad' compared with those conditions before the year 2006 or better? (PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Do you believe the relations between the Palestinian factions at present compared with those of the year 2005 are worse than those conditions before the year 2006 or better? (PCPO, January 2-9, 2007)
Do you prefer an interim settlement establishing a Palestinian state in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip or a peace treaty that would resolve all issues, including refugees? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the Quartet's Roadmap for Peace? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2006)
Have you heard of the Arab League (Saudi) plan? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2006)
Does Kassam rocket fire from the Gaza Strip serve Palestinian Interests? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2006)
Do you expect:(Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2006)
Do you support or oppose a peace agreement with Israel? (Near East Consulting, October 4-8, 2006)
How do you feel about the suicide bombings operations against Israeli civilians? Do you strongly support it, somewhat support it, somewhat oppose it or strongly oppose it? (Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, September 19-21, 2006)
Do you support the resumption of the military operations against Israeli targets as a suitable response within the current political conditions, or do you reject them and find them harmful to the Palestinian national interests?(Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, September 19-21, 2006)
Do you support or oppose copying or cloning Hezbollah’s experience in resistance to be used inside the Palestinian territories?(Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, September 19-21, 2006)
Some believe that Hezbollah achieved a victory in the Lebanon war while others believe that Israel achieved a victory, and a third party thinks that neither side achieved any decisive victory. What do you think?(Jerusalem Media & Communication Center, September 19-21, 2006)
Do you think the war in Lebanon strengthened or weakened the willingness of Palestinians to resort to armed resistance against Israel? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, September 14-16, 2006)
Do you believe that the halt of the financial assistance would accelerate the degree of violence in the region or have no effect? (PCPO, July 22-29, 2006)
Are you optimistic or pessimistic the future improvement of your economic conditions? (PCPO, July 22-29, 2006)
Do believe that the consensus reached on the Prisoners’ Document may constitute a substantial step towards the start of serious peace negotiations with Israel with the target of reaching a final solution? (PCPO, July 22-29, 2006)
Do you favor or oppose President Mahmoud Abbas’ call for a halt of firing Al-Qassam rockets from the Gaza Strip at Israeli territories? (PCPO, July 22-29, 2006)
Do you believe that the international observers’ team monitoring the Rafah border-crossing are acting according to Israel’s wish or are they running the border-crossing impartially? (PCPO, July 22-29, 2006)
What is the extent of your support at present to the positions of the PA-President, Mr. Mahoud Abbas? (PCPO, July 22-29, 2006)
Do you support the further kidnapping of Israelis civilians? (JMCC, July 9, 2006)
Do you support the continued Qassam rocket fire into Israel? (JMCC, July 9, 2006)
Given the current situation in which 8 PA Ministers and 20 PLC members have been arrested in the latest military invasion, what should Abu Mazen do? (NEC Poll, June 30, 2006)
In light of the situation, some people are calling upon Abu Mazen to take full control over the government, do you agree or disagree? (NEC Poll, June 30, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the Prisoners’ Document? (PSR, June 26, 2006)
Do you support or oppose an Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip with the exception of some settlement areas in less than 3% of the West Bank that would be swapped with an equal amount of territory from Israel? (PSR, June 26, 2006)
Do you support or oppose a refugee settlement in which both sides agree that the solution will be based on UN resolutions 194 and 242? (PSR, June 26, 2006)
Do you support or oppose a Jerusalem compromise in which East Jerusalem would become the capital of the Palestinian state with Arab neighborhoods coming under Palestinian sovereignty and Jewish neighborhoods coming under Israeli sovereignty? (PSR, June 26, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state that would have no army, but would have a strong security force and would have a multinational force deployed in it to ensure its security and safety? (PSR, June 26, 2006)
Do you support or oppose a compromise whereby the Palestinian state would have sovereignty over its land, water, and airspace, but Israel would have the right to use the Palestinian airspace for training purposes, and would maintain two early warning stations in the West Bank for 15 years? (PSR, June 26, 2006)
Do you support or oppose a compromise on ending the conflict that would state that when the permanent status agreement is fully implemented, it will mean the end of the conflict and no further claims will be made by either side? With the parties recognizing Palestine and Israel as the homelands of their respective peoples? (PSR, June 26, 2006)
Do you agree or disagree that after reaching a permanent agreement to all issues of the conflict, there should be mutual recognition of Israel as the state for the Jewish people and Palestine as the state for the Palestinian people? (PSR, June 26, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the Road Map? (PSR, June 26, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the collection of arms from Palestinian armed factions as mandated by the Road Map? (PSR, June 26, 2006)
The goal of the Palestinian people is to establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital in all areas occupied in 1967, to guarantee the right of return, and to release all prisoners, all in accordance with international legitimacy. (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, June 19, 2006)
Palestinian people have the right to resist occupation by all means but resistance should be concentrated in the lands occupied since 1967 and negotiations and popular resistance should continue. (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, June 19, 2006)
Negotiations with Israel is the responsibility of the PLO and the president of the PA and agreements reached should be submitted to a vote in the PLO National Council or to a referendum. (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, June 19, 2006)
The actual referendum question: Do you support the National Consensus Agreement (Prisoners' Agreement)? (NEC, June 3-11, 2006)
Support or opposition to the Prisoners' Agreement. (NEC)
Expectations about the on-going national dialogue. (NEC)
Support or opposition to Abu Mazen's call for a referendum. (NEC)
Vote in favour or against the Prisoners' Agreement. (NEC)
Trust in Abu Mazen versus trust in Ismael Hanieh. (NEC)
Support or opposition to two-state solution according to the 1967 borders. (NEC)
Belief that a referendum is a good mean to end the crisis. (NEC, June 3-11, 2006)
Attitude towards the correctness of the decision by the al-Qassam Brigades to end the 'hudna'. (NEC, June 3-11, 2006)
If in opposition to the referendum, was that the case last week or not? (NEC, June 3-11, 2006)
Feeling of security since Hamas won the PLC elections. (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
The main reason behind the feeling of insecurity... (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
Excluding the factor of Israeli occupation, what would improve your feeling of security? (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
Impact of the establishment of a new security force on the security situation. (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
Abu Mazen decreed that no additional security force should be established, while Ismael Hanieh said that the new back-up force should stay, who should back down. (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
What in your opinion is more important: to keep weapons to resist Israel or to seize weapons to improve Palestinian internal security? (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
Support or opposition to the integration of all factional military wings in the Palestinian security forces. (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
Who should control the Palestinian security forces? (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
Opinion about the decision by the Ministry of Interior to establish a new security force. (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
In terms of effectiveness, level of satisfaction with the current and previous Ministries of Interior. (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
Do Palestinians have a peace partner in Israel? (NEC)
Is there a Palestinian peace partner? (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
Priorities for the Hamas-led government. (NEC)
Future prospects for the Hamas-led PA government. (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
Ability of the Hamas-led PA government to pay the salaries of the PA employees. (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
Who is to blame for the current security crisis in the Gaza Strip? (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
elief that the current security crisis in the Gaza Strip will spread to the West Bank. (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
he likelihood of a civil war. (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
hould Hamas maintain its position on the elimination of Israel? (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
actional Trust (NEC)
Do you, your family or your property feel threatened? (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
upport or opposition to the Prisoner agreement [IMRA: the "National Accord Document"] that was reached between Fateh and Hamas (Marwan Bargouthi and Natcheh) (NEC, May 19-21, 2006)
Compared with before the PLC elections of January 2006, do you feel more or less secure?(ALL PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
How do you evaluate the role of the following parties in leading to the current crises? Did they play ... in leading to the crisis? [inter-Palestinian strife in Gaza] (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006) ISRAEL
How do you evaluate the role of the following parties in leading to the current crises? Did they play ... in leading to the crisis? [inter-Palestinian strife in Gaza] (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006) THE UNITED STATES
How do you evaluate the role of the following parties in leading to the current crises? Did they play ... in leading to the crisis? [inter-Palestinian strife in Gaza] (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006) THE EUROPEAN UNION
How do you evaluate the role of the following parties in leading to the current crises? Did they play ... in leading to the crisis? [inter-Palestinian strife in Gaza] (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006) THE ARAB COUNTRIES
How do you evaluate the role of the following parties in leading to the current crises? Did they play ... in leading to the crisis? [inter-Palestinian strife in Gaza] (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006) FATAH
How do you evaluate the role of the following parties in leading to the current crises? Did they play ... in leading to the crisis? [inter-Palestinian strife in Gaza] (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006) HAMAS
What is the best means to transfer money from international donors to the Palestinian society? (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
In dealing with the current crisis faced by the Palestinians, which one of these proposals do you support? (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
As to funding the Palestinian National Authority, which one of these two directions do you support? (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you believe that the current government is handling the issue of international funding..? (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the following statement? The PLO is the sole and legitimate representative of the Palestinian People. (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the following statement? Hamas and Islamic Jihad joining the PLO. (ALL PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the following statement? The establishment of a Palestinian state on the occupied territories of 1967. (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the following statement? Forming a national unity government with all political forces represented. (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the following statement? Commitment to resistance with a focus in the occupied territories. (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the following statement? A Palestinian united political initiative on the basis of a national unity program and international legality. (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the following statement? Reforming and modernizing the security apparatus. (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the following statement? Protecting and reinforcing the PNA as the core for the future Palestinian state. (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the following statement? Commitment to democracy and to regular elections. (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you support or oppose that the (Prisoners' Declaration) be the basis for a national unity program? (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Do you support or oppose that President Mahmoud Abbas calls for a referendum in case that the national dialogue does not reach a fruitful ending? (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
If a referendum is about adopting the (Prisoners' Declaration) as a basis for national consensus, will you vote (Yes) or (No)? (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Which of the following political groups do you support? (PCPO, 2/6-5/31, 2006)
Preferred system of government for Palestine (NEC)
Support or opposition to the establishment of a new security force by the Hamas Government (NEC, April 22, 2006)
Correctness of Abu-Mazen's decision to reject the establishment of a new security force by the Hamas Government (NEC, April 22, 2006)
Correctness or exaggeration of Mashaal's insinuations that Fateh and Abu Mazen are collaborating with Israel to weaken the Hamas Government (NEC, April 22, 2006)
The restrictions imposed by the UN on its dealing with the Palestinian government contradict the international regulations. (PCPO, April 14, 2006)
The suspension of the financial and economical aid will increase the rate of violence in the region. (PCPO, April 14, 2006)
The attitude of the Israeli government in regard to the suspension of all contacts with the Palestinian government will.... (PCPO, April 14, 2006)
"In the light of the grave Israeli escalation against the Palestinian people and the corresponding declaration of the Israeli government about the suspension of its relations with the Palestinian Authority, and the resolutions of the governments of the US and EU to the effect of halting the financial and economical aid to the Palestinian people, what should - according to your opinion - the Palestinians do at present ? (PCPO, April 14, 2006)
Do you agree or disagree to the following statement of the US-Secretary of State Department, Condoleezza Rice, "Because the new Hamas-led Palestinian government has failed to accept the Quartet principles of nonviolence, recognition of Israel and respect for previous agreements between the parties, the United States is suspending assistance to the Palestinian government's cabinet and ministries." (PCPO, April 14, 2006)
"After the formation of the present Palestinian government under Mr. Ismael Haniyyeh as Prime Minister, are you - upon viewing a possible improvement of the economical conditions - more optimistic or more pessimistic than in the past ?" (PCPO, April 14, 2006)
Do you believe a permanent peace agreement with the Israelis can be achieved in the near future (within 4 years of less)? (PCPO, April 10, 2006)
Do you believe or not believe that your personal actions can contribute towards reaching a permanent peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians? (PCPO, April 10, 2006)
There are those who say this conflict is mainly a conflict of Israelis vs. Palestinians, and there are those who say that the real conflict is between the moderate majority that wants peace on both sides vis a vis violent extremist groups that do not want peace. With which group do you agree more? (PCPO, April 10, 2006)
Which reasons, you think, contributed to the victory of Hamas in the legislative elections held on January 25th, 2006? (PCPO, April 10, 2006)
International donor that provided most humanitarian and developmental assistance to Palestinian people. (NEC, April 6-8, 2006)
Ability of the Arab countries to cover the assistance expected to be cut to the Palestinian Authority. (NEC, April 6-8, 2006)
Ability of the Islamic countries to cover the assistance expected to be cut to the Palestinian Authority. (NEC, April 6-8, 2006)
Who understands the Palestinian issue most? (NEC, April 6-8, 2006)
Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel. (PSR)
Do you believe that armed confrontations so far has helped achieved Palestinian national and political rights in ways that negotiations could not achieve? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
Are you satisfied or not satisfied with the performance of Mahmud Abbas since his election as president of the PA?
Given the results of PLC elections which took place about two months ago, some say that Hamas won because most voters wanted first and foremost (select one only). (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
Some say that Fateh Lost these elections because most voters first and foremost (select only). (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
Do you expect Hamas to succeed or fail in its work in leading and managing the affairs of the PA? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
The PLO and the PA have recognized the state of Israel as part of the peace process which was based on the Oslo Agreement. Hamas refused and still refuses to recognize Israel. What do you think? Now that it has won the elections, should Hamas recognize or not recognize the state of Israel? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
The Western donor community provides the PA economic and financial assistance reaching about one billion dollars every year. Do you think the PA can or can not do without this assistance? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
If the donor community does cut off its aid, do you believe the PA would collapse? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
The Western donor community provides the PA economic and financial assistance reaching about one billion dollars every year. Do you think the PA can or can not do without this assistance? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
For the assistance to continue, the donor community demand that Hamas must recognize the state of Israel. Do you think Hamas should accept this demand and recognize Israel? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
If Hamas refuses to recognize Israel, do you think the donor community will indeed stop assisting the PA? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
What do you think will happen? Do you expect Hamas to agree to the demands of the donor community by recognizing Israel or will it not agree to do that? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
If Israel agrees to conduct peace negotiations with a Hamas-led PA, do you think the Hamas-led PA should or should not negotiate with Israel? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
Are you worried or not worried about your personal freedom now that Hamas has won the elections? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
What do you expect to happen to the Palestinians and Israelis now that Hamas has won Palestinian elections? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
There is a proposal to absorb the members of armed groups belonging to Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Fateh into the security services whereby all armed forces become part of the Palestinian Authority. Do you support or oppose this proposal? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
Would you welcome or not welcome a further Israeli disengagements and withdrawals in the West Bank whether they were unilateral or by agreement? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
Do you prefer to see the Palestinian Authority and Israel negotiate further disengagements or withdrawals in the West Bank or do you prefer to see Israel withdraw unilaterally without negotiations? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
If the PA decides to declare unilaterally an independent Palestinian state would you support or oppose such a declaration? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
And would you support such a declaration if it were negotiated with Israel? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
If both sides decide to go the unilateral path in handling the conflict between them who do you think will benefit from such a decision, Israel or the Palestinians? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
Will a decision to handle the conflict unilaterally increase or decrease the chances to eventually reach a final status settlement? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
Do you support or oppose the current ceasefire between Palestinians and Israelis? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
If a peace agreement is reached, and a Palestinian state is established and recognized by Israel, would you support or oppose the efforts to reach full reconciliation between Israel and the Palestinian state? (PSR)
Do you think that there is corruption in PA institutions? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
Would you say that these days your security and safety, and that of your family, is assured or not assured? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
How would you evaluate the current status of democracy and human rights in the Palestinian Authority? Would you say it is? (PSR, March 16-18, 2006)
Do you think that the plan of the acting Israeli
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of the unilateral withdrawal from the West
Bank by September 2010 without reaching a genuine peace agreement with
the Palestinians will lead to?
What will be, according to your opinion, the impact of
the uni-lateral withdrawal of
Israel
from the West Bank on the Palestinian side? (PCPO, March 19-23, 2006)
What are the consequences, you think, of a unilateral pullout of
Israel
from the West Bank? (PCPO, March 19-23, 2006)
Which Israeli party, according to your opinion, is in the position
to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (PCPO, March 19-23, 2006)
Do you still agree, or now disagree, to the demand of the President
of the Palestinian Authority that Hamas should acknowledge the agreements
concluded with
Do you think the Palestinian Authority should abide by the agreements
concluded with
Subsequent to the raid of the Israeli forces on Jericho's prison,
to what extent do you trust
I am going to read to you a series of policies and duties, which Hamas could follow. I would like you to tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of them. (PCPO, February 16-20, 2006)
Which of the following statements are the closest to your opinion concerning the Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed? (MRO, April 4- May 4, 2006 (Saudis); PCPO, February 16-20, 2006 (Palestinians))
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