Poll no.125 The Palestinian Center for Public Opinion ( PCPO) has recently carried out two polls, the first before the death of President Yassir Arafat, and the second after his death. Both polls focused on the thoughts, inclinations and intentions of the Palestinians about “hot” questions of current interest such as the election of the president of the Palestinian Authority, the re-election of US President George Bush, the Palestinian-Israeli relations, the right of home-return for the refugees and many other political issues. We hope that these surveys will be of benefit to you, and please don’t hesitate in sending us your comments.
From Majd Kokaly – Information Section Two polls are recently prepared by Dr. Nabil Kukali and conducted by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO). The first one is carried out during the period November 4 – 8, 2004 (before the death of president Yassir Arafat) and the second during the period November 13 – 16, 2004 (after the death of president Arafat). The first poll included a random sample of (632) respondents from the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip, and the second one was limited to the residents of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with a random sample of (552) respondents. “The most significant thing both polls reveal” said Dr. Kukali, president of the PCPO, “is the very high degree of sympathy the Palestinians have shown to president Yassir Arafat in the course of his illness and at his death, the matter which reflects the strong attachment of the majority of the Palestinians to their deceased president, as well as their sympathy and loyalty to him”. Dr. Kukali added also that “the results of both polls revealed the superiority of Mr. Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazin) in the succession to the presidency, followed in the second position by Mr. Marwan Barghouthi and Mr. Farouk Kaddoumi in the third position”. Dr. Kukali concluded his statement saying that “the margin of error in the first poll was (±3.9%) and in the second (±4.2%). The percentage of the female respondents in the two polls was (47.3%) and (48.2%) respectively, whilst that of the male ones was (52.7%) and (51.8%). The average size of the respondent families in the first poll was (7.5) persons and in the second one (7.2) persons”. Dr. Kukali added that the average age of the respondent in the first poll was (32) years and in the second one (31) years. Dr. Kukali said the results of the poll were as follows: 1) To which extent are you grieved about the death of president Yassir Arafat ?
2) Mr. Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazin) is elected Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Are you satisfied with that, or not?
3) Mr. Ruhi Fattuh is elected President of the Palestinian Authority for a limited period of 60 days in accordance with the Palestinian constitution. Are you satisfied with that, or not.
4) Having in the background the absence of President Yassir Arafat, do you support or not support the Palestinian organizations in a unilateral declaration of the truce?
5) Having the absence of President Yassir Arafat in the background, a certain percentage of people in the West Bank and Gaza strip agree to the halt of the suicide attacks inside Israel, whilst others agree to their continuity. Which of the following attitudes is next to your opinion?
6) Having in the background the absence of President Yassir Arafat, who is the Palestinian personality capable – according to your opinion – of leading the Palestinian authority? (Open question)
7) Do you think that the absence of President Yassir Arafat would lead to a void in the Palestinian Authority?
8) In the light of President Arafat’s absence, are you optimistic or pessimistic towards the future?
9) Having the absence of President Yassir Arafat in the background, to which degree you think is the security-political situation worrisome?
10) Don’t you think that it is high time now that Israel removes the check-points as a sign of good will to push the peace process forward?
11) Do you think that the present stage requires the opening of a new page in the relations between the different Palestinian factions and movements ?
12) What is the degree of your support to Yassir Arafat at present?
13) Don’t you think that Israel should coordinate and negotiate with the Palestinian Authority prior to the withdrawal from Gaza Strip in accordance with Sharon’s plan?
14) A suicide bombing took place on 01.11.2004 at Tel Aviv’s central market. Are you with or against such attacks?
15) Are you pro or contra the halt of violence attacks against the Israelis inside the “green line” against the demolition of the separation wall by Israel?
16) Do you think that the triumph of the American president George Bush over his rival, Mr. John Kerry, will serve or not serve the peace in the region?
17) Please express the degree of your support to Mr. Ahmed Qureia (Abu Al-Ala’), the Palestinian Prime-Minister !
18) The Israeli parliament (Knesset) approved last week Sharon’s plan of the unilateral withdrawal from Gaza Strip. What do you think is the target of this plan?
19) The Palestinian Legislative Council has carried out on 21.10.2004 a reading followed by an amendment of the Women’s Quota paragraph, which grants both genders 20%-quota of the seats in the local and municipal elections. Are you with or against this amendment?
20) Do you think that the Palestinians are obliged to waive their claims to the right of Home-return, which Israel will never agree to, as the price of establishing an independent state for them and the conclusion of a peace agreement with Israel?
21) Don’t you think that the success of the American president George Bush in scoring a second presidential term would grant him more liberty in dealing with the issue of the Israeli-Arab conflict, or not ?
22) The American president George Bush is elected for a second term as president of the United States of America. Are you pleased for that?
23) In case the Palestinian leadership would accept the waiver of the right of Home-return and replace that with financial compensation. Would you accept or refuse that?
24) Do you think that it’s the right of the Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace and security, or not?
25) To which degree are you worried about the health condition of President Yassir Arafat?
26) Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose the notion that says that the political process (i.e. peace process) is the best thing we can get under current conditions (i.e. international changes):
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