Palestinian Public Opinion Polls: Attitudes Toward the Arab World
(Updated September 2015)
Who accomplished most from the nuclear agreement with Iran?
(PCPSR, September 2015)
Total
Iran 23%Both sides accomplished goals 34%The U.S. 26%Don't Know/No answer 17%
What is your opinion of Turkey?
(The Washington Institute, July 2015)
West Bank GazaVery good 46.8% 50%Fairly good 37.6% 39.2%Fairly bad 9.4% 8.4%Very bad 6.2% 2.5%
What is your opinion of Qatar?
(The Washington Institute, July 2015)
West Bank GazaVery good 39.8% 39.9%Fairly good 32.2% 43.3%Fairly bad 18.1% 10.8%Very bad 9.9% 5.9%
What is your opinion of Jordan?
(The Washington Institute, July 2015)
West Bank GazaVery good 42.1% 12.8%Fairly good 32% 49.5%Fairly bad 14.4% 24.9%Very bad 11.5% 12.8%
What is your opinion of Egypt?
(The Washington Institute, July 2015)
West Bank GazaVery good 21.6% 22.2%Fairly good 35.5% 32%Fairly bad 22.4% 19.2%Very bad 20.5% 26.6%
What is your opinion of Iran?
(The Washington Institute, July 2015)
West Bank GazaVery good 28.7% 12.8%Fairly good 26.3% 44.6%Fairly bad 32.4% 27.6%Very bad 12.7% 15%
Do you think that the international coalition against Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) will succeed in defeating it?
(PCPSR, March 2015)
TotalIt will succeed 42%It will fail 41.9%Don't know/refuse to answer 16.1%
Do you think the rise of Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) will have a positive or negative impact on the Palestinian cause?
(PCPSR, March 2015)
TotalPositive impact 11%Negative impact 77.1%Don't know/refuse to answer 11.9%
When do you think Egypt will completely open the Rafah crossing?
(PCPSR, March 2015)
TotalIf the Palestinian Presidential Gaurds take charge of running it 38.7%Egypt will open it even if the situation stays as it is now 11.7%Egypt will not open it completely under any circumstances 36.9%Don't know/refuse to answer 12.7%
Do you believe that the group ISIS represents true Islam?
(PCPSR, March 2015)
TotalISIS is a radical group that does not represent true Islam 86%ISIS does represent true Islam (West Bank) 5%ISIS does represent true Islam (Gaza Strip) 13%ISIS does represent true Islam (Total) 8%Don't know/refuse to answer 6%
Do you feel more sympathetic with Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime or with the opposition?
(Jerusalem Media & Communications Centre, November 2013)
Total West Bank GazaAssad Regime 14.4% 19.7% 5.6%Opposition Forces 44.4% 31.1% 66.7%Unsympathetic to Both 36.8% 43.5% 25.6%No Answer 4.4% 5.7% 2.1%
Do you think the Arab Spring will contribute to changing the situation in the Arab World for the better?
(Jerusalem Media & Communications Centre, November 2013)
Total West Bank GazaChange for the Better 28% 26% 31.3%Change for the Worse 42.6% 43.3% 41.3%No Change 24.1% 24% 24.2%No Answer 5.3% 6.7% 3.2%
How do you evaluate the results of the Arab Summit held in Tunis in May 2004?
(The Birzeit University Development Studies Programme (DSP), June 6, 2004)
Positive 3.7%Fair 17.3%Negative 68.9%No opinion 10.1%
How do you evaluate the role of the Arab people in supporting Palestinians?
(The Birzeit University Development Studies Programme (DSP), June 6, 2004)
Positive 23.8%Fair 31.5%Negative 41.3%No opinion 3.4%