Telephone survey, conducted by Near East Consulting, of 975 Palestinians in
the West Bank and Gaza Strip was conducted between the 28th and the 30th of
September 2007.
www.neareastconsulting.com/surveys/all/p29/

Level of concern about the current situation.
54.9% Extremely concerned
30.7% Concerned to some extent
08.9% Not very concerned
04.4% Not concerned at all
01.1% Missing

Main issue that makes you feel concerned.
34.7% The economic hardship of my household
19.8% The absence of security for me and my family
22.2% The internal power struggle
07.8% The Israeli occupation
04.9% Family problems
08.5% I have no concerns
02.2% Missing

Level of optimism about the future.
20.0% Very optimistic
46.6% Optimistic
20.1% Pessimistic
11.4% Very pessimistic
01.9% Missing

Feeling of security with respect to yourself, family and property.
46.1% I feel secure
52.5% I do not feel secure
01.4% Missing

Trust in Abu Mazen versus trust in Ismael Hanieh.
43.9% Abu Mazen
16.5% Ismael Hanieh
39.6% Missing

Most trusted Palestinian personality.
24.0% Mahmoud Abbas
09.0% Ismael Hanieh
11.1% Marwan Barghouti
03.2% Khaled Mashaal
02.9% Mohammad Dahlan
00.4% Mahmoud Zahhar
06.7% Salam Fayyad
08.5% Mustafa Barghouti
19.3% I trust no one of the above
01.8% Others
13.1% Missing

Is the Caretaker government proceeding on the right path?
51.3% Yes
34.7% No
14.1% Missing

Feeling of security after the formation of a Caretaker government.
35.3% I feel more secure
15.0% I feel less secure
42.1% Feeling of security remained the same
07.7% Missing

Level of confidence in Salam Fayyad.
28.3% High
40.4% Middle
20.9% Low
10.4% Missing

Which is a legitimate government in the oPt?
47.7% Caretaker government of Salam Fayyad
18.9% Hamas-led Hanieh government
19.8% Neither
13.6% Missing

Support or opposition to early PLC elections.
70.6% I support
24.6% I oppose
04.8% Missing

Support or opposition to early Presidential elections.
65.7% Support
28.9% Oppose
05.3% Missing

Voting preference if early PLC elections are held next week.
40.0% Fateh
09.0% Hamas
13.8% Others
37.1% Missing

Voting preference if early Presidential elections are held next week.
41.7% Fateh candidate
08.4% Hamas candidate
14.8% Other candidate
35.1% Missing

Support or opposition to the formation of a new political faction in the
oPt.
35.6% Support
58.3% Oppose
06.2% Missing

Will you vote for a new faction if it works in the Palestinian interest?
65.5% Yes
25.2% No
09.2% Missing

Will you support Fateh in future elections if it reforms itself?
77.8% Yes
16.1% No
06.1% Missing

The best strategy that works for the Palestinian national interest.
54.7% The Fateh strategy
12.7% The Hamas strategy
32.6% Missing

Support or opposition to the Palestinian participation in the peace
conference that will be held in the autumn.
72.0% Support
22.7% Oppose
05.3% Missing

Agree or disagree: The time and atmosphere are good to hold a peace
conference on the Middle East.
52.2% Agree
42.2% Disagree
05.6% Missing

Will the conference succeed in achieving progress in the peace process and
reach the final solution to the Palestinian problem?
36.4% Yes
55.9% No
07.7% Missing

Who is the greatest beneficiary from holding this conference?
51.5% Israel
16.3% US government
17.4% PA
04.4% Arab countries
10.4% Missing

The main final status issue that should be resolved as soon as possible.
41.6% Jerusalem
25.9% Refugees
07.4% Settlements
11.5% Borders
04.1% Water
09.4% Missing

Support or opposition to a peace settlement with Israel.
69.1% Support
24.9% Oppose
05.9% Missing

Poverty all.
55.2% Below the poverty level
36.8% Above the poverty level
08.0% Missing

Poverty level.
27.3% Extremely poor
27.9% Below the poverty level
36.8% Above the poverty level
08.0% Missing

Employment status in the labour force.
32.3% Fully employed
07.2% Partially employed
12.9% Unemployed
47.6% Missing