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Last updated 24 March 2008
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Poll #27 - Full Analysis:
With Increased Dissatisfaction with the Performance of Mahmud Abbas and with the Government of Ismail Haniyeh Seen as Having Greater Legitimacy and Better Performance than the Government of Salam Fayyad, and with Confidence in the Negotiations with Israel Collapsing, Hamas's and Haniyeh's Popularity Increase and Fateh's and Abbas's Decrease While Support for Rocket Launching and Suicide Attacks Increase - 13-15 March 2008.
- Joint Palestinian - Israeli press release:THREATENED ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS DISENCHANTED WITH THE PEACE PROCESS AND SUPPORT FURTHER VIOLENCE- March 2008
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Poll #26 - Full analysis:
A Total Lack of Confidence in the Annapolis Process Keeps Hamas's Popularity Stable despite Worsening Conditions in the Gaza Strip
- 11-16 December 2007.
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Poll #25 - Full Analysis:
While Three Quarters of the Palestinians Reject Hamas's Military Action in the Gaza Strip and While Fateh and President Mahmud Abbas Gain Popular Support as a Result of Hamas's Step, and While a Majority Supports the Presidential Decree Regarding Election Law and Supports Early Elections, 40% Want the Government of Ismail Haniyeh to Stay in Power and Half of Gazans Feel They and Their Families are Secure and Safe in Their Homes
- 06-08 September 2007.
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Poll #25 - Press release:
While Three Quarters of the Palestinians Reject Hamas's Military Action in the Gaza Strip and While Fateh and President Mahmud Abbas Gain Popular Support as a Result of Hamas's Step, and While a Majority Supports the Presidential Decree Regarding Election Law and Supports Early Elections, 40% Want the Government of Ismail Haniyeh to Stay in Power and Half of Gazans Feel They and Their Families are Secure and Safe in Their Homes
- 06-08 September 2007.
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Poll #24 - Full Analysis:
Anger and lack of confidence prevails in the Palestinian Street:
While Popularity of Hamas Decreases, and Status of Ismail Haniyeh and Mahmud Abbas Declines, and While the Public Loses Confidence in its Leadership, in Most of the Security Services, and in the Various Armed "Brigades," Three Quarters Demand Early Presidential and Parliamentary Elections and 63% support the American Security Plan
- 14-20 June 2007.
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Poll #24 - Joint Palestinian - Israeli Press release
In the Backdrop of the Gaza Takeover by Hamas, Israelis and Palestinians Share Grim Expectations of the other Side's Leadership and the Chances for the Resumption of Negotiations
12-20 June 2007
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Poll #23 - Press release:
An Overwhelming Majority is Satisfied with the Make-Up of the National Unity Government but the Public is Split into Two Equal Halves with Regard to its Acceptance of the Quartet Conditions and Almost Three Quarters are in Favor of the Saudi Initiative
- 22-24 March 2007.
- Fateh-Hamas Agreement: A Deal worth Nurturing
- Dr. Khalil Shikaki - 11.February.2007
- With Hamas in Power: Impact of Palestinian Domestic Developments on Options for the Peace Process
Dr. Khalil Shikaki - February 2007
* This working paper was published by The Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University - February 2007.
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Poll #22 - Full Analysis:
With Increased Public Dissatisfaction with the Performance of the President and the Hamas Government and with a Widening of the Gap Between the Popularity of Fateh and Hamas in Favor of the Former, a Majority Supports the Holding of Early Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, and is in Favor of the Arab (Saudi) Initiative, and Prefers a Comprehensive Settlement over an Interim Political Track
- 14-16 December 2006.
- Joint Palestinian-Israeli press release:Strong Preference among Palestinians and Israelis for a Comprehensive Settlement Over an Interim Political Track - 11-16 December 2006
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Poll #22 - Press release:
A Significant Decrease in Public Satisfaction with the Performance of The President and the Hamas Government Leads the Majority to Support the Holding of Early Presidential and Parliamentary Elections and Increases the Gap between the Popularity of Fateh and Hamas in Favor of the Former
- 14-16 December 2006.
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Poll #21 :
Despite Dissatisfaction with the Performance of the Hamas Government, Especially Regarding Salaries, and Despite Public Preference for a National Unity Government in which Fateh and Hamas are Equal, Hamas' Popularity Remains Largely Unchanged and the Majority does not Think it Should Recognize Israel
14-16 September 2006
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Joint Palestinian - Israeli press release:
In the Aftermath of the War in Lebanon, Palestinian Support for Hamas Unchanged with Greater Pragmatism among Israelis Regarding Negotiations 14-16 September 2006
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Inerview with Dr. Khalil Shikaki:Palestinians Support Hamas, But Most Favor Negotiated Peace with Israel - Published by the The Council On Foreign Relations, Interview by Bernard Gwertzman September 2006
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Poll #20 :
While Three Quarters Agree with the Prisoners' Document, only 47% Would Actually Vote for it if a Referendum is to Take Place Today
15-18 June 2006
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Articles by Dr. Khalil Shikaki:Willing to Compromise: Palestinian Public Opinion and the Peace Process - Published by the United States Institue of Peace, Special Report No. 158,
January 2006
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Poll #19 :
On the Eve of the Formation of the New Palestinian Government, Hamas' Popularity Increases and Fateh's Decreases, but a Majority of the Palestinians Wants the Continuation of the Peace Process and the Implementation of the Road Map
16-18 March-2006
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Special Poll - Results of PSR Exit Polls For Palestinian PLC Elections: On the Election Day for the Second Palestinian Parliament: A Crumpling Peace Process and a Greater Public Complaint of Corruption and Chaos Gave Hamas a limited Advantage Over Fateh, but Fragmentation within Fateh Turned that Advantage into an Overwhelming Victory
15 February 2006
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Special Poll Few Days Before the Legislative Elections, a PSR Pre Election Poll Shows Hamas Impoving its Position at the National Level, but Fateh and Hamas Remain Tied in the Districts
21 January 2006
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Special Poll Before the Start of the Election Campaign, and About One Month Before the Elections, a PSR Pre Election Poll Shows Fateh List Winning at the National Level While Showing a Tie Between Candidates of Fateh and Change and Reform in the Electoral Districts
01 January 2006
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Poll #18 :
Strong Majorities Support Extending the "Quiet", Collecting Arms in the Gaza Strip, and Absorbing Armed Groups in the PA; But Support for a Permanent Settlement Along the Clinton Parameters and the Taba Talks Drops - 06-08 December 2005
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Special Poll - Results of PSR Exit Poll For Palestinian Local Elections: Amid Widespread Belief that Corruption Exits in Existing Local Councils, and in Parallel with the Split Within Fateh, PSR's Local Elections' Exit Poll in the cities of Nablus, Ramallah, al-Bireh, and Jenin Shows First Signs of Crack in Fateh's Standing in the Legislative Elections
15 December 2005
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Poll #17 : On The Eve Of The Israeli Withdrawal From The Gaza Strip, 84% See It As Victory For Armed Resistance And 40% Give Hamas Most Of The Credit For It; But 62% Are Opposed To Continued Attacks Against Israelis From The Gaza Strip, 60% Support Collection Of Arms From Armed Groups In Gaza, Fateh's Electoral Standing Improved At Hamas' Expense (47% To 30%), Optimism Prevails Over Pessimism, And 73% Support The Establishment Of A Palestinian State In The Gaza Strip That Would Gradually Extend To The West Bank 07-09 Septemeber 2005 - (Press Release) and (joint Palestinian Israeli press release).
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Poll #16 : Despite Negative Evaluation Of Palestinian Conditions Since The Election Of Abu Mazin, And Despite The Continued Rise In The Popularity Of Hamas, Expected Elections' Outcome Gives Fateh 44% And Hamas 33% Of The Seats Of The Next Plc 09-11 June 2005 - (Press Release) and (joint Palestinian Israeli press release).
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Poll #15 : SHARP DECREASE IN SUPPORT FOR SUICIDE BOMBINGS INSIDE ISRAEL AND SATISFACTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF ABU MAZIN, BUT HAMAS' POPULARITY INCREASES WHILE FATEH'S DECREASES 10-12 March 2005 - (Press Release) and (joint Palestinian Israeli press release).
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Special Poll - Results of PSR Exit Polls For Palestinian Presidential and Local Elections: In The Presidential Elections, Mahmud Abbas Won Because He Was Perceived As Most Able To Improve The Economy And Make Progress In The Peace Process; In The Local Elections Hamas Won Because Its Candidates Were Seen As Uncorrupt
December 2004 - January 2005
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Special Poll - In The Post Arafat Era, Palestinians And Israelis Are More Willing To Compromise:
For The First Time Majority Support For Clinton's Permanent Status Settlement Package
09-10 January 2005
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Special Poll - Pre Elections:One Week Before Palestinian Presidential Elections:65% for Mahmud Abbas and 22% for Mustafa Barghouti.
31 Dec.04 - 2 January 2005- Press Release
- Poll In PDF Format.
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Poll #14: In an environment of increased realism and hope, in which the popularity of Fateh greatly increases while that of Hamas decreases, a close presidential race between Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazin) and Marwan Barghouti 01-05 December 2004 - Press Release of overall survey Or (Press Release on Elections - Rleased December 6th).
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Poll #13 : After Four Years Of Intifada, An Overwhelming Sense Of Insecurity Prevails Among Palestinians Leading To High Level Of Support For Bombing And Rocket Attacks On One Hand And To High Levles Of Demand For Mutual Cessation Of Violence And Questioning Of The Effectivness Of Armed Attacks On The Other 23-26 September 2004 - (Press Release)
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Poll #12 : In The Context Of The Sharon Disengagement Plan, Wide Support For The Egyptian Initiative And For Various Forms Of International Presence, But Ending Armed Attacks From The Gaza Strip Is Contingent On A Full Israeli Withdrawal From It 24-27 June 2004 - (Press Release) and (joint Palestinian Israeli press release).
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Poll #11 : While Three Quarters Of The Palestinians Welcome Sharon's Plan Of Withdrawal From Gaza And While Two Thirds See It As Victory For Armed Struggle Against Occupation, 58% Of The Palestinians Prefer To See The Palestinian Atuhority And Israel Negotiate The Withdrawal Plan And 61% Believe Sharon Is Not Serious And Will Not Withdraw 14-17 March 2004 - (Press Release)
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Poll #10 : While A Majority Opposes The Geneva Document, Palestinian Attitudes Vary Regarding Its Core Components: A Large Majority Opposes The Refugee Solution And The Restrictions On Palestinian Sovereignty, But A Majority Endorses Equal Territorial Swaps And The Deployment Of A Multinational Force 04-09 December 03 - (Press Release) and (joint Palestinian Israeli press release).
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Poll #9 : With Arafat's Populairty Reaching Its Highest Level In Five Years, Three Quarters Of The Palestinians Support The Maxim Resturant Suicide Bombing And Two Thirds Believe The Roadmap Is Dead. Nonetheless, An Overwhelming Majority Of 85% Supports Mutual Cessation Of Violence, Two Thirds Support Return To Hudna, And 59% Support Taking Measures Against Those Who Would Violate A Ceasefire. 07-14 October 2003 - (Press Release)
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PSR Polls on Palestinian Refugees: Results Of PSR Refugees' Polls In The West Bank/Gaza Strip, Jordan And Lebanon On Refugees' Preferences And Behavior In A Palestinian-Israeli Permanent Refugee Agreement. January - June 2003
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Poll #8 : While Support For Abu Mazin Drops, Support For A Ceasefire Increases With A Majority Supporting Ending The Armed Intifada And Agreeing To A Mutual Recognition Of Israel As The State Of The Jewish People And Palestine As The State Of The Palestinian People. 19-22 June 2003 - (Press Release) and (Joint Palestinian-Israeli Press Release)
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Poll #7 : Appointment of Prime Minister, Political Reform, Roadmap, War in Iraq, Arafat's Popularity, and Political Affiliation. 03-07 April 2003 - (Press Release) and (Joint Palestinian-Israeli Press Release)
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Poll #6 : While Indicating Important Shifts In Palestinian Public Attitudes Toward The Intifada And The Peace Process, Psr Poll Shows Significant Support For The Appointment Of A Prime Minister And Refusal To Give Confidence In The New Palestinian Government. 14-22 November 2002 - (Press Release) and (Joint Palestinian-Israeli Press Release)
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Poll #5 : While Sharply Divided Over The Ceasefire And Bombing Attacks Against Civilians, An Overwhelming Majority Supports Political Reform But Have Doubts About The Pa's Intentions To Implement It.
18-21 August 2002 - (Pressrelease)
- Poll #4: Palestinians Give Less Support For Bombings Inside Israel While Two Thirds Support The Saudi Plan And 91% Support Reforming The Pa, But A Majority Opposes Arrests And Opposes The Agreements That Led To Ending The Siege On Arafat's Headquarter,
Nativity Church, And Preventive Security Headquarter
15-18 May 2002
- Poll #3: Palestinians Support The Ceasefire, Negotiations, And Reconciliation Between The Two Peoples But A Majority Opposes Arrests And Believe That Armed Confrontations Have Helped Achieve National Rights
19-24 December 2001
- Poll #2: The Mitchell Report, Cease Fire, and Return to Negotiations; Intifada and Armed Confrontations; Chances for Reconciliation; and, Internal Palestinian Conditions
5-9 July 2001
- Poll #1: Camp David Summit, Chances for Reconciliation and Lasting Peace, Violence and Confrontations, Hierarchies of Priorities, and Domestic Politics
27-29 July 2000
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