-Caveat Lector- Jerusalem Media & Communication Center PUBLIC OPINION POLLS On Palestinian Attitudes Towards Politics Including the Current Intifada No.41 June 2001 Jerusalem Media & Communication Center POB 25047, East Jerusalem Tel 02-5819777 Fax 02-5829534 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site: www.JMCC.org Methodology: A random sample of 1201 people over the age of 18 were interviewed face-to-face throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip on 14,15,16,17 June 2001. * JMCC Public Opinion Polls are supported by a fund from Fredrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation, Germany. Results in Percentages 1. In general how optimistic or pessimistic do you feel towards the future? Very optimistic 4.4 Optimistic 46.2 Pessimistic 34.1 Very Pessimistic 14.6 No answer 0.7 2. In general, what is your feeling about the current peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis? Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, strongly oppose? Strongly support 11.4 Somewhat support 36.0 Strongly oppose 26.9 Somewhat oppose 20.8 No answer 4.9 3. What's your opinion of the Oslo agreement? Would you say that you strongly support it, support it, oppose it , or strongly oppose it ? Strongly support it 4.2 Support it 33.9 Oppose it 34.0 Strongly oppose it 19.9 No answer 8.0 4. In general, how do you evaluate the Palestinian Authority's performance? Would you say its performance is very good, bad, or very bad ? Very good 6.9 Good 55.6 Bad 23.1 Very bad 11.2 No answer 3.2 5. How do you evaluate the performance of the following Palestinian Authority agencies ? a- Security agencies : Good 37.4 Average 33.5 Bad 25.7 No answer 3.4 b- Legislative Council : Good 21.9 Somewhat good 36.7 Bad 33.9 No answer 7.5 c- Ministerial Cabinet ( Executive Authority ): Good 21.8 Somewhat good 36.1 Bad 31.2 No answer 10.9 d- Palestinian Education System : Good 58.9 Somewhat good 32.5 Bad 7.7 No answer 0.9 e- Palestinian Health system : Good 45.1 Somewhat good 35.0 Bad 18.3 No answer 1.6 f- Palestinian television : Good 46.0 Somewhat good 37.6 Bad 13.0 No answer 3.4 g- Palestinian radio : Good 50.0 Somewhat good 36.4 Bad 9.5 No answer 4.1 6. Some believe, that the Intifada is the best path to achieve our national goals and end the occupation, others believe that the negotiations are the best way to do so. There are some who believe that the continuation of the Intifada and the negotiations together is the method to achieve Palestinian national goals , so in you perspective what is the best way to achieve our national goals? only the Intifada 28.8 only negotiations 11.5 intifada and negotiations together 55.6 I don't know 3.4 No answer 0.7 7. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Yassir Arafat is handling his job as President of the Palestinian Authority? Do you feel that way strongly or only somewhat? Very satisfied 21.3 Somewhat satisfied 34.7 Very dissatisfied 17.4 Somewhat dissatisfied 21.5 No answer 5.1 8. Do you support or oppose the continuation of the current Palestinian Intifada ? Support 79.0 Oppose 14.8 I don't know 5.4 No answer 0.8 9. The current Intifada includes popular characteristics such as the demonstrations and military characteristics. In your opinion, do you support the continuation of a popular or military Intifada or both of them together? 19.7 I support the continuation of a popular resistance Intifada 14.9 With the continuation of a military resistance Intifada 54.4 I am for both a popular and military resistance Intifada 9.2 I don't know 1.8 No answer 10. 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 it and find it harmful to Palestinian national interests ? 70.6 I see it as suitable response within the current political conditions 19.8 I oppose it and see it as harmful to Palestinian national interests 7.6 I don't know 2.1 No answer 11. are you with the resumption of the military operations inside Israel only , inside the occupied territories or inside israel and the occupied territories? 31.8 only inside Israel 3.6 inside the occupied territories 40.7 inside Israel and the occupied territories 17.2 I am not with the continuation of the military operations 6.7 No answer 12. what about the suicide bombing operations? Do you see them as a suitable response in the current political conditions or do you oppose them and see them harmful to national interests? 68.6 I see them as a suitable response in the current political conditions 23.1 I oppose it and see it as harmful to Palestinian national interests 6.2 I don't know 2.1 No answer 13. How satisfied are you with Arab solidarity with the Intifada . Would you say you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or totally dissatisfied? Very satisfied 1.3 Somewhat satisfied 13.5 Somewhat dissatisfied 21.6 Totally dissatisfied 63.1 I don't know 0.2 No answer 0.3 14. Under the current conditions, some believe that the peace process is dead and there is no chance of resuming the negotiations , while others see that the peace process is passing through difficult conditions with an unclear future and there is another group that believes that the peace process is still alive and there is a possibility of resuming negotiations . 27.4 The peace process is dead and there is no chance of resuming negotiations 50.1 The peace process is passing through difficult conditions with an unclear future 17.9 The peace process is still alive and there is a possibility of resuming the negotiations 0.6 Other ... please specify 3.2 I don't know 0.8 No answer 15. Some believe that the two -state formula is the best solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while others believe that the historical Palestine cannot be divided into two states and therefore the best solution would be a bi-national state in all of Palestine where Palestinians and Israelis enjoy equal rights, which of these two solutions would you prefer? 47.2 Two states Israeli & Palestinian 22.2 Bi-national state in all of Palestine 0.7 Other 11.5 No solution 11.7 Palestinian State* 1.4 Islamic State* 3.8 I don't know 1.5 No answer *These answers were not included as part of the options read to the interviewees 16. Some believe that the current conditions stipulate the formation of a national unity government while others believe that it is better to keep the political situation in Palestine as it is . What do you think? 69.0 Formation of a national unity government 18.6 Keep the political situation in Palestine as it is 12.4 No answer 17. In your opinion what should be the final goal for the current intifada. is it the improvement of the Palestinians negotiations situation , end the occupation based on resolution 242, formation of a Palestinian state , or the freedom of all Palestine or other? 9.2 the improvement of the Palestinians negotiations 45.6 end the occupation on the basic resolution 242 41.2 the freedom of all Palestine 1.2 Other ----------------- 2.2 I don't know 0.6 No answer 18. if the Palestinians are offered the possibility of the cessation of settlements in return for the cessation of the Intifada? What is you opinion , do you agree to the cessation of the Palestinian intifada in return for cessation of Israeli settlement on the occupied territories or not ? 25.1 I agree 67.1 I disagree 1.2 other 4.9 I don't know/ I have no idea 1.7 No answer 19. There is a debate among international circles as to whether the Palestinian president is in control of the internal Palestinian situation, or whether he is in control up to a certain degree or whether he is not in control up to a certain degree, or whether he is not in control at all, what is your opinion ? 20.6 President Arafat is in control of the internal Palestinian situation 51.0 President Arafat is in control up to a certain degree 18.6 President Arafat is not in control up to a certain degree 7.2 President Arafat has no control on the internal Palestinian situation 2.6 No answer 20. President Arafat has announced his decision of a cease-fire . what is your opinion of his decision , do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose ? Strongly support 16.7 Somewhat support 35.6 Somewhat oppose 22.6 Strongly oppose 21.6 No answer 3.5 21. The Mitchell committee has recently published its report , so did you look at its context ? Yes 52.4 No 44.7 No answer 2.9 22. What is you opinion of the acceptance of Mitchell report by the Palestinian authority, do you support it strongly, somewhat or do you oppose it strongly or somewhat?* Strongly support 7.6 Somewhat support 36.1 Somewhat oppose 25.3 Strongly oppose 27.8 No answer 3.2 * asked only to those who answered yes in Q21 23. Which Palestinian personality do you trust the most ? Yasser Arafat 27.8 Ahmed Yassin 9.8 Saieb Erekat 4.0 Haidar Abdul Shafi 3.6 Faisal al-Husseini 2.2 Marwan Bargouti 2.2 Hanan Ashrawi 1.8 George Habash 1.2 Yasser Abd Rabbu 1.2 others 11.6 Don't trust anyone 26.6 No answer 8.0 24. Which Palestinian political or religious faction do you trust most? Fateh 34.9 Hamas 18.6 Islamic Jihad 5.2 PFLP 2.7 Other islamic faction 2.5 Other factions 2.3 Don't trust anyone 24.6 No answer 9.2 25. Do you find the United States of America an ally to Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, neutral, or an ally to the Palestinians? 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