Posted on 08/27/2002 11:13:44 AM PDT by SJackson
IMRA: Results of Palestinian Poll: Kill now, continue hating after agreement
Results- PSR - Survey Research Unit: Public Opinion Poll # 5
Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR)
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email: pcpsr@pcpsr.org http://www.pcpsr.org
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These are the results of opinion poll # 5, conducted by the PalestinianCenter for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) between 18-21 August 2002. Thepoll deals with the public attitudes toward the peace process andreconciliation, armed confrontations, evaluation of the PA performance,political reform, and the popularity of Arafat, Fateh, and Islamist groups.The total sample size of this poll is 1320 from Palestinians 18 years andolder, interviewed face-to-face, in 120 locations in the West Bank (814) andthe Gaza Strip (506). The margin of error is 3%.PSR – Survey Research Unit: Public Opinion Poll # 5 – results in %
[IMRA highlights:
14. After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian side and Israeland the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized by Israel,the following are steps may be taken in order to enhance relations betweenthe State of Israel and a Palestinian State. For each of the suggested stepsplease tell me whether you support or oppose it:
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14-4 Take legal measures against incitement against Israel
1. Strongly Support 3.2
2. Support 29.4
3. Oppose 47.6
4. Strongly Oppose 15.3
5. Don’t Know 4.5
14-5 Adopt school curriculum in the Palestinian state that recognizes Israeland teaches school children not to demand return of all Palestine to thePalestinians
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1. Strongly Support 0.8
2. Support 7.4
3. Oppose 51.7
4. Strongly Oppose 36.3
5. Don’t Know 3.9
18. Concerning armed attacks against Israeli soldiers in the West Bank andthe Gaza Strip
Strongly oppose 0.8
19. Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians nside Israel, I.
Strongly oppose 4.7
20. Concerning armed attacks against Israeli settlers in the West Bank andthe Gaza Strip,
I. Strongly oppose 0.4
29. If separate elections for the president of the Palestinian Authoritywere held today, whom would you choose?
Yasser Arafat 33.8
30. Which of the following political parties do you support?
Fateh 25.6%]
All the questions:
30. Israel proposes a gradual implementation of a cease-fire that wouldstart in the Gaza Strip and extend subsequently to West Bank cities. Israeliforces would withdraw to the lines of September 2000 from those areas inwhich a cease fire is implemented. Do you support or oppose this proposal?1. Strongly support 7.1
2. Support 40.8
3. Oppose 35.2
4. Strongly oppose 14.7
5. Do not know / no opinion 2.3
02. Internal Palestinian efforts are underway to create a consensus aroundmeans of fighting Israeli occupation. These efforts call for cessation ofarmed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel. Do you support oroppose these efforts?
1. Strongly support 5.8
2. Support 37.7
3. Oppose 38.7
4. Strongly oppose 14.3
5. Do not know / no opinion 3.6
03. The Palestinian Authority says that it welcomes Egyptian and Jordaniansecurity roles in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Do you support or opposethis position?
1. Strongly support 2.1
2. Support 29.2
3. Oppose 44.7
4. Strongly oppose 19.8
5. Do not know / no opinion 4.2
04. Palestinian-Israeli meetings are being conducted in order to reach anagreement on a gradual ceasefire and a gradual Israeli withdrawal that wouldstart in the Gaza Strip and a city in the West Bank. What do you expect tohappen now?
1. Negotiations will resume soon enough and armed confrontations will stop15.5
2. Negotiations will resume but some armed attacks will continue 41.5
3. Armed confrontations will not stop and the two sides will not return tonegotiations 34.9
4. Don’t know 8.2
05. The Jordanian government puts obstacles making it difficult forPalestinian to travel to Jordan across the Allenby Bridge for fear of massemigration from the West Bank. Do you think it is right or wrong for Jordanto do so?
1. Right for Jordan to do so 30.7
2. Wrong for Jordan to do so 66.4
3. Do not know / no opinion 2.8
06. There are internal and external calls for wide and fundamental domesticreforms and changes in the institutions and authorities of the PalestinianAuthority. Do you support or oppose these calls?
1. Strongly support 28.5
2. Support 55.1
3. Oppose 10.4
4. Strongly oppose 1.9
5. Do not know/ No opinion 4.0
The following measures are among the proposed reform steps. Tell us if yousupport or oppose each07-1 the appointment or election of a prime minister
1. Strongly support 13.3
2. Support 56.3
3. Oppose 18.1
4. Strongly oppose 4.3
5. Do not know/ No opinion 8.0
07-2 Changing the Palestinian presidential system to a parliamentary systemin which power resides in the hands of a prime minister while the positionof the president is ceremonial?
1. Strongly support 8.8
2. Support 35.3
3. Oppose 38.3
4. Strongly oppose 10.0
5. Do not know/ No opinion 7.7
08. Among the reform measures implemented by the Palestinian Authority hasbeen the formation of a small cabinet. Do you have confidence in the abilityof the new cabinet to reform internal conditions and deal with Israel?
1. Yes, I have confidence 25.1
2. No, I do not have confidence 61.5
3. Do not know / no opinion 13.4
09. Among the reform steps declared by the new cabinet is the One-HundredDay Program of political and financial reform. Looking at the steps taken sofar by the new cabinet, do you believe it has the intention of implementingthis reform program?
1. Yes 33.8
2. No 51.4
3. Do not know / no opinion 14.7
10. In your view, who is hindering political reform in Palestine?
1. The Palestinian leadership 11.0
2. Israel 43.7
3. Both, the Palestinian leadership and Israel 34.7
4. Others, specify --------- 6.5
5. Do not know / no opinion 4.1
11. Do you believe that armed confrontations so far have helped achievedPalestinian rights in a way that negotiations could not?
1. Definitely yes 24.5
2. Yes 46.0
3. No 20.8
4. Definitely no 3.9
5. No Opinion/ Don’t know 4.7
12. After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian people andIsrael and the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized byIsrael, would you support or oppose the process of reconciliation betweenthe state of Palestine and the state of Israel?
1. Strongly support 10.0
2. Support 62.8
3. Oppose 17.5
4. Strongly oppose 8.0
5. No opinion/do not know 1.7
13. After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian people andIsrael and the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized byIsrael, how soon do you think will reconciliation between the two peoples beachieved?
1. Reconciliation is not possible ever 43.0
2. Only in many generations to come 14.4
3. Only in the next generation 10.6
4. Only in the next decade 6.6
5. On the next few years 12.6
6. No Opinion /Don’t know 12.8
14. After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian side and Israeland the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized by Israel,the following are steps may be taken in order to enhance relations betweenthe State of Israel and a Palestinian State. For each of the suggested stepsplease tell me whether you support or oppose it:
14-1 Open borders to free movement of people and goods
1. Strongly Support 20.0
2. Support 63.6
3. Oppose 12.1
4. Strongly Oppose 2.6
5. Don’t Know 1.7
14-2 Create joint economic institutions and ventures
1. Strongly Support 11.5
2. Support 56.0
3. Oppose 25.7
4. Strongly Oppose 4.2
5. Don’t Know 2.5
14-3 Create joint political institutions (such as a parliament. Designedeventually to lead to a confederate system
1. Strongly Support 3.0
2. Support 19.1
3. Oppose 52.2
4. Strongly Oppose 19.8
5. Don’t Know 5.9
14-4 Take legal measures against incitement against Israel
1. Strongly Support 3.2
2. Support 29.4
3. Oppose 47.6
4. Strongly Oppose 15.3
5. Don’t Know 4.5
14-5 Adopt school curriculum in the Palestinian state that recognizes Israeland teaches school children not to demand return of all Palestine to thePalestinians
1. Strongly Support 0.8
2. Support 7.4
3. Oppose 51.7
4. Strongly Oppose 36.3
5. Don’t Know 3.9
15. After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian side and Israeland the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized by Israel,would you, under these conditions of peace, invite an Israeli colleague tovisit you in your home?
1. Definitely yes 6.5
2. Yes 30.5
3. No 37.0
4. Definitely no 25.0
5. Don’t Know 0.9
16. After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian side and Israeland the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized by Israel,would you, under these conditiof peace, visit an Israeli colleague in hishome?
1. Definitely yes 6.8
2. Yes 28.6
3. No 38.8
4. Definitely no 24.8
5. Don’t Know 1.0
17. In your opinion, is lasting peace possible between Israelis andPalestinians?
1. Definitely Possible 2.6
2. Possible 22.0
3. Impossible 40.3
4. Definitely impossible 30.5
5. No opinion/ do not know 4.6
18. Concerning armed attacks against Israeli soldiers in the West Bank andthe Gaza Strip, I.
1. Strongly support 51.0
2. Support 40.8
3. Oppose 5.2
4. Strongly oppose 0.8
5. No Opinion /Don’t Know 2.2
19. Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians nside Israel, I.
1. Strongly support 23.1
2. Support 29.2
3. Oppose 40.8
4. Strongly oppose 4.7
5. No Opinion /Don’t Know 2.3
20. Concerning armed attacks against Israeli settlers in the West Bank andthe Gaza Strip, I.
1. Strongly support 53.2
2. Support 38.0
3. Oppose 6.3
4. Strongly oppose 0.4
5. No Opinion /Don’t Know 2.1
21. Do you think that there is corruption in PA institutions?
1. Yes 84.9
2. No 6.5
3. No opionion/ Don’t Know 8.6
22. Will this corruption in PA institutions increase, decrease or remain asit is in the future?
1. Increase 46.1
2. Remain as it is 11.9
3. Decrease 28.7
4. Don’t Know/ No Opinion 13.2
23. The new Palestinian finance minister says that his ministry controlstoday all Palestinian revenues and expenditures. Do you believe that thatthis will lead to the elimination of financial corruption inside thePalestinian Authority?
1. Yes 29.8
2. No 57.3
3. Do not know / no opinion 12.9
24. Does the situation in the Palestinian areas in the West Bank and Gazaforce you to seek permanent emigration?
1) Yes 18.6
2) No 80.6
3) I don’t know 0.8
25. If you want to evaluate the status of democracy and human rights underthe Palestinian Authority, you would say it is:
1. Very Good 2.1
2. Good 14.2
3. Fair 27.0
4. Bad 31.1
5. Very Bad 21.4
6. Don’t Know/ No Opinion 4.3
26. In your opinion, can people in the West Bank and Gaza Strip criticizethe Palestinian Authority without fear?
1.Yes 57.3
2. No 39.3
3. Do not know 3.3
27. The Palestinian Authority announced its intention to hold generalpolitical elections for the president and the Legislative Council nextJanuary. Are you going to participate in those elections?
1. Yes 69.4
2. No 27.2
3. Do not know / no opinion 3.4
28. If separate elections for a Vice President of the Palestinian Authoritywere held today, whom would you choose?
1. Saeb Erikat 8.1
2. Hanan Ashrawi 4.3
3. Haidar Abdul Shafi 9.9
4. Ahmad Yassin 9.7
5. Farouq Kaddomi 6.3
6. Marwan Bargouthi 23.3
7. Ahmad Qurai 1.0
8. Mahmoud Abbas 3.1
9. No one, will decide later 15.8
10. I will not participate 13.2
11. Others 2.1
12. No Opinion / Don’t Know 3.1
29. If separate elections for the president of the Palestinian Authoritywere held today, whom would you choose?
1. Haidar Abdul Shafi 12.7
2.Yasser Arafat 33.8
3. Ahmad Yasin 14.5
4. No one 2.0
5. Others 20.5
6. I will not participate 13.7
7. No Opinion / Don’t Know 2.8
30. Which of the following political parties do you support?
1. PPP 0.6
2. PFLP 3.3
3. Fateh 25.6
4. Hamas 19.8
5. DFLP 0.7
6. Islamic Jihad 3.6
7. Fida 0.1
8. Independent Islamists 3.2
9. Independent Nationalists 6.8
10. None of the above 32.7
11. Others 3.6
91% support continued attacks against the Israeli military and settlers in the occupied territories (but 45% do oppose killing civilians inside the green line, a good sign I suppors).
And AFTER a peace agreement, 88% oppose adopting school curriculum in the Palestinian state that recognizes Israel.
Until this changes, there can be no negotiated peace. Palestinian terror will have to be defeated militarily.
There's something rabid at your throat. What do you do?
1. Talk to it.
2. Pet it.
3. Kill it.
12. After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian people and Israel and the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized by Israel, would you support or oppose the process of reconciliation between the state of Palestine and the state of Israel?
1. Strongly support 10.0
2. Support 62.8 Total 72.8
3. Oppose 17.5
4. Strongly oppose 8.0
5. No opinion/do not know 1.7
13. After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian people and Israel and the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized by Israel, how soon do you think will reconciliation between the two peoples be achieved?
1. Reconciliation is not possible ever 43.0
2. Only in many generations to come 14.4
3. Only in the next generation 10.6
4. Only in the next decade 6.6
5. On the next few years 12.6
6. No Opinion /Don't know 12.8
14. After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian side and Israel and the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized by Israel, the following are steps may be taken in order to enhance relations between the State of Israel and a Palestinian State. For each of the suggested steps please tell me whether you support or oppose it:
14-1 Open borders to free movement of people and goods
1. Strongly Support 20.0
2. Support 63.6 Total 83.6
3. Oppose 12.1
4. Strongly Oppose 2.6
5. Don't Know 1.7
14-2 Create joint economic institutions and ventures
1. Strongly Support 11.5
2. Support 56.0 Total 67.5
3. Oppose 25.7
4. Strongly Oppose 4.2
5. Don't Know 2.5
14-3 Create joint political institutions (such as a parliament. Designed eventually to lead to a confederate system)
1. Strongly Support 3.0
2. Support 19.1
3. Oppose 52.2
4. Strongly Oppose 19.8 Total 72
5. Don't Know 5.9
14-4 Take legal measures against incitement against Israel
1. Strongly Support 3.2
2. Support 29.4
3. Oppose 47.6
4. Strongly Oppose 15.3 Total 62.9
5. Don't Know 4.5
14-5 Adopt school curriculum in the Palestinian state that recognizes Israel and teaches school children not to demand return of all Palestine to the Palestinians
1. Strongly Support 0.8
2. Support 7.4
3. Oppose 51.7
4. Strongly Oppose 36.3 Total 88
5. Don't Know 3.9
15. After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian side and Israel and the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized by Israel, would you, under these conditions of peace, invite an Israeli colleague to visit you in your home?
1. Definitely yes 6.5
2. Yes 30.5
3. No 37.0
4. Definitely no 25.0 Total 62
5. Don't Know 0.9
16. After reaching a peace agreement between the Palestinian side and Israel and the establishment of a Palestinian state that is recognized by Israel, would you, under these condition of peace, visit an Israeli colleague in his home?
1. Definitely yes 6.8
2. Yes 28.6
3. No 38.8
4. Definitely no 24.8 Total 63.6
5. Don't Know 1.0
17. In your opinion, is lasting peace possible between Israelis and Palestinians?
1. Definitely Possible 2.6
2. Possible 22.0
3. Impossible 40.3
4. Definitely impossible 30.5 Total 70.8
5. No opinion/ do not know 4.6
Interesting comment. I just posted the PLO's phased plan of 73-74 on another thread, Report: Palestinian Goal is Destruction of Israel in Stages which, along with the destruction of Israel, calls for a revolution in Jordan to establish a government which will ally itself with the PLO.
11. Do you believe that armed confrontations so far have helped achieved Palestinian rights in a way that negotiations could not?
1. Definitely yes 24.5
2. Yes 46.0 Total 70.5
3. No 20.8
4. Definitely no 3.9
5. No Opinion/ Don’t know 4.7
They clearly state their goals, Report: Palestinian Goal is Destruction of Israel in Stages and believe its working. BTW it looks like they are right in this assessment.
What can persuade them that they are wrong?
This poll does show that some economic wishes do exist among Palestinians, but they are vastly overshadowed with hatred to Jews. Plus, they believe that their PHASED PLAN does work. The only conclusion: they need to be made painfully disillusioned in this. Then, may be, desire to better their economic condition will have a chance to move them in the smart direction.
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