-Caveat Lector- PEACE PROJECT JANUARY 2002 SURVEY
The Peace Index Project is conducted by the Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research at Tel Aviv University, headed by Prof. Ephraim Yaar and Dr. Tamar Hermann and executed by the Tel Aviv University's B. I. Cohen Institute. Results are shown for 28-30 January 2002. The survey details below covers the representative sub-sample of adult Jewish Israelis 1. Do you believe or not believe that in the coming years there will be peace between Israel and the Arabs? Certain there will be peace 4.4% Think there will be peace 14.3% In the middle 9.9% Think there will not be peace 28.8% Certain there will not be peace 39.5% Do not know/no opinion 3.2% 2. In general, do you consider yourself a supporter or opponent of the peace process between Israel and the Arabs? Greatly opposed 7.9% Considerably opposed 6.5% In the middle 10.3% Considerably supportive 30.8% Greatly supportive 43.1% Do not know/no opinion 1.4% 3. What is your opinion on the agreement that was signed in Oslo between Israel and the PLO (Agreement of Principles)? Heavily in favor 10.7% Considerably in favor 15.3% In the middle 20.0% Considerably opposed 14.1% Heavily opposed 32.3% Do not know/no opinion 7.5% 4. Do you believe or not believe that the Oslo Agreement between Israel and the PLO will bring about peace between Israel and the Palestinians in the coming years? Greatly believe 3.8% Considerably believe 7.5 Middle 11.5% Considerably do not believe 20.6% Completely do not believe 50.0% Do not know/no opinion 6.5% 5. What is your position regarding negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority? Heavily in favor 27.0% Considerably in favor 32.1% Considerably opposed 17.1% Heavily opposed 21.2% Do not know/no opinion 2.6% 6. Do you believe or do not believe that negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority will lead in the coming years to peace between Israel and the Palestinians? Greatly believe 8.3% Considerably believe 24.4% Considerably do not believe 26.8% Completely do not believe 37.9% Do not know 2.6 7. Do you believe or not believe that in the coming years there will be peace between Israel and Syria? Certain there will be peace 2.4% Think there will be peace 19.2% In the middle 20.6% Think there will not be peace 28.2% Certain there will not be peace 23.4% Don't know/have no opinion 6.2% 6. What is your position regarding support for a full peace treaty between Israel and Syria in exchange for full withdrawal from the Golan Heights? Greatly in favor 12.5% Considerably in favor 14.1% In the middle 13.1% Considerably opposed 15.5% Greatly opposed 40.3% Do not know/have no opinion 4.6% For all practical purposes, Israel has placed Arafat's headquarters in Ramallah under siege and he cannot move freely in the territories of the Palestinian Authority or go overseas. In your opinion, what is the main purpose of this move? 47.1% To pressure Arafat so that he will carry out real measures to end the terror 33.1% To undermine his authority as head of the Palestinian Authority 13.4 Both to the same extent 06.4% Do not know In your opinion can the siege bring about the realization of one or either of these goal? 15.1% End terror 15.5% Break Arafat's authority 21.2% Both 39.7% Neither 08.5% Do not know How would undermining the authority of Arafat as head of the Palestinian Authority impact terror activity against Israel? Increase 34.8% Decrease 17.5% No charge 39.0% Do not know 8.7% How would undermining Arafat's authority as head of the Palestinian Authority impact the chances of reaching a peace arrangement with between Israel and the Palestinians? Increase 22.3% Decrease 24.1% No change 44.5% Don't know 9.1% Do you support or oppose continuing the policy of taking out [wanted terrorists] by Israeli security forces? Support a lot 44.9% Considerably support 28.1% Considerably oppose 12.0% Oppose a lot 9.8% Don't know 5.2% In terms of Israel's interests, do you support or oppose killing Arafat? Support a lot 11.0% Considerably support 10.4% Considerably oppose 31.1% Oppose a lot 41.2% Don't know 6.4% Do you support or oppose that along with the pressure applied to Arafat and the Palestinian Authority that Israel make efforts, to the extent possible, to make the daily lives of the Palestinian population in the territories easier? Support a lot 33.9% Considerably support 31.1% Considerably oppose 16.1% Oppose a lot 13.9% Don't know 5.0% The papers report from time to time about demeaning attitudes of soldiers and Israeli security people towards Palestinian civilian in the territories, for example intentionally delaying them at checkpoints. In your opinion, do such incidents occur frequently or infrequently? Very frequently 14.4% Considerably frequently 29.7% Considerably infrequently 26.1% Very infrequently 16.8% Don't know 13.0% If and when such incidents occur, in your opinion should the security system treat them with complete seriousness as if they were carried out against Israeli civilians? Same severity 43.0% Less severity 29.6% Not at all 21.6% Don't know 5.8% Recently an advertisement was published signed by fifty reservists who say that they oppose the policies of the occupation by Israel of the territories and thus will refuse to serve if they are called. Do you support or oppose their refusal to serve as part of their protest against the government's policies in the peace process? Oppose a lot 61.5% Considerably oppose 17.6% Considerably support 9.0% Support a lot 6.2% Don' know 5.8% Translated to English by Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis) (mail POB 982 Kfar Sava) Tel 972-9-7604719/Fax 972-3-5480092 INTERNET ADDRESS: [EMAIL PROTECTED] pager 03-6750750 subscriber 4811 ARCHIVE/Subscribe: http://www.imra.org.il <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. 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