Palestinian Attitudes on the 2011 UN Palestinian Statehood Bid

What should be the FIRST, most vital Palestinian goal? (PSR, December 17, 2011)

to end Israeli occupation inthe areas occupied in 1967 and build a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip with East Jerusalem as its capital	48%
to obtain the right of return of refugees to their 1948 towns and villages	30%
to build a pious or moral individual and religious society, one that applies all Islamic teachings	14%
to establish a democratic political system that respects freedoms and rights of Palestinians	9%

* In September 2011, 59% viewed statehood within the 1967 borders as the most vital Palestinian goal.

Do you think that submitting a bid by the PLO and the PA to recognize the State of Palestine in the UN was a positive move that serves the Palestinian cause?(Al-Najah poll, October 17, 2011)

Yes	77.7%
No	19.1%
No opinion/I do not know	3.2%

Do you think that the PLO and PA conducted a good diplomatic campaign when they submitted the bid of recognition at the UN? (Al-Najah poll, October 17, 2011)

Yes	73.0%
No	19.9%
No opinion/Don't know	7.1%

How, in your opinion, does the bid of recognition influence the Palestinian cause?(Al-Najah poll, October 17, 2011)

Positively	56.2%
No influence	21.4%
Negatively	17.6%
No opinion/Don't know	4.8%

Do you think that the Security Council will vote in favor of the creation of the Palestinian state?(Al-Najah poll, October 17, 2011)

Yes	45.4%
No	43.5%
No opinion/Don't know	11.1%

Do you think that the PLO and PA are capable of securing 9 votes in the Security Council to guarentee a recognition of the Palestinian State?(Al-Najah poll, October 17, 2011)

Yes	54.7%
No	32.5%
No opinion/Don't know	12.9%

Since the US has threatened to use the Veto at the Security Council against the recognition of the Palestinian State, do you think that the US will use the Veto?(Al-Najah poll, October 17, 2011)

Yes	67.1%
No	22.6%
No opinion/Don't know	10.4%

If the US uses the Vito at the Security Council against the recognition of the State of Palestine, do you think that the Vito will encourage Israel to proceed in its policy in the Palestinian Territories? (Al-Najah poll, October 17, 2011)

Yes	82.6%
No	11.3%
No opinion/Don't know	6.1%

Do you support or oppose the current Palestinian pursuit for state recognition at the UN? (Arab World for Research and Development, October 13, 2011)

Support	64.4%
Neutral	18.5%
Oppose	15.9%
Don't know	1.0%

Do you believe the Palestinian cause has been advanced by this initiative? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

Advanced	36.6%
Set back	16.6%
Not changed	44.3%
Don't know	2.6%

Did you listen to the speech delivered by President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN on October 23, 2011? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

Yes, in full	40.3%
Yes, in part	39.0%
No	20.7%

What was your assessment of the speech? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

Excellent	39.9%
Good	31.0%
Average	14.7%
Weak	4.8%
Very weak	2.3%
Don't know	7.4%

How do you evaluate the position of Hamas on the UN initiative? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

Positive	11.9%
Average	33.0%
Negative	44.7%
Don't know	7.4%

What should be the next political step by the Palestinian leadership with respect to statehood? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

Continue to pursue recognition through the UN Security council	59.0%
Seek official observer status from the UN General Assembly	12.2%
Abandon the UN initiative and return to the negotiating table immediately	13.0%
Don't know	15.8%

Which of the following do you believe will result from the UN initiative? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

Palestinian negotiating position will be strengthened	58.2%
Palestinian negotiating position will be weakened	4.4%
Nothing will change	32.6%
Don't know	4.8%

In the context of the Palestinian UN initiative, how do you view the following actors? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

	Turkey	Egypt	Arab League	Jordan
More positive	68.2%	50.6%	42.3%	38.3%
Stayed the same	25.1%	32.3%	37.1%	39.6%
Less positive	4.4%	13.3%	16.4%	18.0%
Don't know	2.2%	3.8%	3.3%	4.1%

	U.N. General Assembly	EU	U.N. Security Council	U.S.A.	Israel
More positive	26.1%	24.8%	19.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Stayed the same	36.9%	39.6%	37.8%	22.3%	15.9%
Less positive	33.1%	31.3%	36.7%	69.0%	79.7%
Don't know	3.9%	4.3%	5.7%	2.6%	2.1%

In the context of the Palestinian UN initiative, how do you view the following actors? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

	Mahmoud Abbas	PLO	Palestinian National Authority	Fatah
More positive	66.4%	66.3%	63.4%	61.3%
Stayed the same	24.9%	25.8%	28.3%	28.3%
Less positive	7.7%	6.6%	9.1%	8.8%
Don't know	1.0%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%

	Salam Fayyad	Ismael Haniyeh	Hamas
More positive	48.9%	17.9%	14.8%
Stayed the same	36.6%	37.4%	37.7%
Less positive	10.6%	39.8%	42.8%
Don't know	3.9%	4.9%	4.8%

Do you believe the Palestinians are capable of surviving a decrease in international funding as a result of the UN initiative? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

Yes	29.2%
Maybe	26.4%
No	41.8%
Don't know	2.7%

Are you willing to personally sacrifice (a decrease in your income or salary) in order to reduce Palestinian dependency on foreign aid? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

Yes	35.4%
To a certain extent	27.7%
No	41.8%
Don't know	3.1%

Do you think that Israel is serious about its threats to cut off Palestinian tax money due to the Palestinian leadership's decision to resort to the UN? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

Yes	71.4%
No	23.5%
Don't know	5.1%

Do you think that the US is serious about its threats to cut off Palestinian tax money due to the Palestinian leadership's decision to resort to the UN? (AWRAD, October 13, 2011)

Yes	67.3%
No	26.9%
Don't know	5.8%