An-Najah National University
Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies
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Results of Palestinian Public Opinion Poll No. 30
13-15 September 2007

Following are the results of the Palestinian Public Opinion Poll No. 30
conducted by the Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah
National University during the period from 13-15 September, 2007. The
University sponsors all polls conducted by its Center.

The sample included 1360 persons whose age group is 18 and above and who
have the right to vote. The enclosed questionnaire was distributed on 860
persons from the West Bank and 500 persons from the Gaza Strip. The sample
was drawn randomly and the margin of error is about +/-3% ; still 3.8% of
the members of the sample refused to answer the questionnaire.

The opinions represented in the results reflect those of the study; they do
not, by any means, represent the opinion of An-Najah National University.

The General Results of the Poll

Do you believe that the PLO is the sole legitimate representative of the
Palestinian people?
69.7% Yes
24.7% No
5.7% No opinion/I do not know

Do you believe that there is a need to reconstruct the institutions of the
PLO?
77.6% Yes
16.7% No
5.7% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that there is a need to add Hamas to the institutions of the
PLO?
45.4% Yes
44.6% No
10.0% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that Hamas is serious in its demands to join the PLO?
31.0% Yes
51.5% No
17.4% No opinion/I do not know

More than one spokesperson of Hamas declared that the PLO institutions are
illegitimate and do not represent the Palestinian people. Do you support or
reject Hamas' position?
9.2% I strongly support
17.2% I support
42.1% I reject
24.9% I strongly reject
6.7% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that the security conditions in the Gaza Strip after the
dominance of Hamas are -----?
17.9% improving
65.4% deteriorating
11.5% the same
5.1% No opinion/I do not know

Do you believe that the security situation in the Gaza Strip was in a better
condition before Hamas took over.
38.2% Yes
23.8% May be
30.1% No
7.9% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think what Hamas did was a coup against the Palestinian legitimacy?
57.6% Yes
29.9% No
12.4% No opinion/I do not know

There are those who say that Hamas is endeavoring to create an entity for
itself in the Gaza Strip in isolation from the West Bank. What do you think?
39.2% TRUE
25.3% May be
28.5% Not true
7.0% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that Hamas is capable off managing the affairs of people in the
Gaza Strip?
21.8% Yes
67.9% No
10.4% No opinion/I do not know

Hamas has declared that it will not recognize the legitimacy of the
government that President Mahmoud Abbas formed. Do you support or reject
Hamas' position?
21.7% I support
66.6% I reject
11.7% No opinion/I do not know

The resigned government in the Gaza Strip prevented people from praying in
the public yards. Do you support or reject the government's position?
18.5% I support
73.7% I reject
7.8% No opinion/I do not know
100.0% Total

Do you think that Hamas employs religion to achieve political ends?
45.4% Yes
21.8% May be
26.5% No
6.3% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that Fateh employs religion to achieve political ends?
16.0% Yes
22.9% May be
54.3% No
6.8% No opinion/I do not know

Do you support or reject employing religion to achieve political ends?
8.9% I support
84.1% I reject
7.0% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that the measures used by the Executive Force in the Gaza Strip
were ---------?
11.5% Sound
78.9% Wrong
9.6% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that the Executive Force is a legitimate one and that it must
be integrated within the security apparatuses of the Palestinian Authority?
24.7% Yes
16.9% May be
51.0% No
7.4% No opinion/I do not know

If Hamas has an intention to form an executive force in the West Bank, will
you support or reject it?
20.1% I support
68.7% I reject
11.3% No opinion/I do not know

The Israeli measures against the members of the PLC aside, which Palestinian
side, in your opinion, is responsible of impairing the PLC?
23.2% Fateh bloc
38.9% Hamas bloc
9.9% The other blocs
27.9% No opinion/I do not know

In general, do you think that the PLC members serve the interests of
Palestinian citizens?
26.6% Yes
31.8% May be
35.7% No
5.9% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that the PLC members prioritize their interests to the interest
of their country?
45.7% Yes
28.7% May be
18.7% No
7.0% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that the existence of the PLC is nationally expedient?
44.6% Yes
21.1% May be
28.4% No
6.0% No opinion/I do not know

If new PLC elections are conducted, whom do you vote for?
4.9% Independent Islamists bloc
6.5% Independent Nationalist bloc
38.2% Fateh bloc
11.1% Hamas bloc
3.2% A bloc from leftist organizations
1.6% Others
24.4% I will not participate in the elections
10.1% No opinion/I do not know

If new presidential elections are conducted, whom do you vote for?
39.9% For a Fateh candidate
13.3% For a Hamas candidate
3.4% For a candidate from the left
8.4% For an independent candidate
27.9% I will not participate in the elections
7.2% No opinion/I do not know

What, in your opinion, are the priorities of the present Palestinian
government led by Salam Fayyad? (State your opinion on a 0-10 scale)
5.9949 Extending its control over the Strip
6.9559 Restraining the chaotic security situation in the West Bank
4.9426 Restoring dialogue between Fateh and Hamas
6.9904 Improving the economic conditions
7.6978 Paying salaries to the employees

What are your priorities at the present time? (State your opinion on a 0-10
scale)
7.4515 Extending its control over the Strip
8.7449 Restraining the chaotic security situation in the West Bank
7.0199 Restoring dialogue between Fateh and Hamas
8.9324 Improving the economic conditions
9.0934 Securing funds for salaries

Do you think that the government of Salam Fayyad is capable of improving the
economic conditions in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?
42.9% Yes
31.8% May be
19.0% No
6.3% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that the government of Salam Fayyad is capable of ending the
sate of security chaos in the West Bank?
37.4% Yes
29.6% May be
27.1% No
6.0% No opinion/I do not know

Which government do you consider legitimate and represents you?
49.6% The West Bank Government
14.5% The Gaza Strip Government
24.7% Both governments are illegitimate and do not represent me
11.2% No opinion/I do not know

Regardless of its legitimacy or illegitimacy, do you support or reject the
general policy of the Palestinian government led by Salam Fayyad?
56.3% I support
29.1% I reject
14.6% No opinion/I do not know

Regardless of its legitimacy or illegitimacy, do you support or reject the
general policy of the dissolved government of Ismael Haniyeh?
22.2% I support
65.0% I reject
12.8% No opinion/I do not know

If things went back to normal in the Gaza Strip and President Abbas wanted
to appoint a new prime minister, which personality would you advise the
President to nominate for the position?

23.8% A national independent personality
15.1% An independent Islamist personality
21.1% A Fateh affiliated personality
7.5% A Hamas affiliated personality
6.0% A notable business personality
13.5% Holding on to Salam Fayyad as the Prime Minister
2.4% Another personality
10.5% No opinion/I do not know

President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree that cancelled the previous
elections system which was based on a combination of electoral circles and a
proportional system and enacted a system totally based on proportional
representation instead. Do you support or reject this change?
19.9% I strongly support
34.3% I support
24.0% I reject
7.7% I strongly reject
14.0% No opinion/I do not know

When you listen to the news through Fateh and Hamas media, whom do you tend
to believe?
31.4% I believe Fateh media
14.3% I believe Hamas media
4.2% I believe both of them
41.9% I believe neither of them
8.2% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that the international conference that the US called for in the
coming fall aiming at pushing the peace process forward will succeed?
23.8% Yes
57.3% No
19.0% No opinion/I do not know

Do you support or reject the notion that Palestinian arms should be in the
hands of Palestinian security apparatuses, and that any other arms in the
hands of other Palestinian men will be considered arms for racketeering
business?
70.5% I support
23.4% I reject
6.1% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think what happened in the Gaza Strip was caused by outside
incitement?
59.3% Yes
29.3% No
11.4% No opinion/I do not know

Do you think that the incidents that happened in the campuses of An-Najah,
Birzeit and Hebron universities were premeditated?
54.2% Yes
24.3% No
21.5% No opinion/I do not know

Now that Hamas dominated the Gaza Strip, do you think that Al-Qassam
Brigades will resume firing rockets from the Strip against Israel?
46.9% Yes
34.9% No
18.2% No opinion/I do not know

Are you worried that what happened in Gaza may be transferred to the West
Bank?
53.1% Yes
41.3% No
5.6% No opinion/I do not know

Are you worried about your life under the present circumstances?
57.4% Yes
39.7% No
2.9% No opinion/I do not know

Are you pessimistic or optimistic towards the general Palestinian situation
at this stage?
27.4% Optimistic
67.9% Pessimistic
4.6% No opinion/I do not know

Under the present circumstances, do you feel that you, your family and your
properties are safe?
19.2% Yes
28.1% May be
51.3% No
1.5% No opinion/I do not know

Which of the following political affiliations do you support?
PARTY
1.1% People's Party
1.0% Democratic Front
2.8% Islamic Jihad
41.0% Fateh
13.8% Hamas
0.2% Fida
2.5% Popular Front
0.9% Palestinian National Initiative
5.8% I am an independent nationalist
3.9% I am an independent Islamist
26.2% None of the above
0.9% Others