v03 Area
1 = west bank
2 = Gaza Strip

v04 Residence
1 = Jenin
2 = Tobas
3 = Taulkarm
4 = Qalqilia
5 = Salfit
6 = Nablus
7 = Ramallah
8 = Jerusalem
9 = Jericho
10 = Betlehem
11 = Hebron
12 = Jabalia
13 = Gaza city
14 = Khanyounis
15 = Deir al Balah
16 = Rafah

v05 Place
1 = city
2 = Village/ Town
3 = Refugee Camp

v07 Date
1 = thursday-22/3/2007
2 = friday-23/3/2007
3 = saterday-24/3/2007
4 = Others

v08 Gender
1 = Male
2 = Female

00 ) From among the following satellite news stations, which one you watched most during the last two months?
1 = 1) al Arabia
2 = 2) al Jazeera
3 = 3) al Hurra
4 = 4) al Manar
5 = 5) Palestine TV
6 = 6) Do not watch TV
7 = 7) others
8 = 8) Do not have a dish
9 = 9) DK/NA

01) Are you satisfied or not satisfied with the performance of Mahmud Abbas since his election as president of the PA?
1 = 1) very satisfied
2 = 2) satisfied
3 = 3) not satisfied
4 = 4) not satisfied at all
5 = 5) DK/NA

02)If new presidential elections are to take place today, and Mahmud Abbas was nominated by Fateh and Ismail Haniyeh was nominated by Hamas, whom would you vote for?
1 = 1) Mahmoud Abbas
2 = 2) Ismael Haniyyah
3 = 3) I will not participate in the elections
4 = 4) DK/NA

03)And if the competition was between Marwan Barghouti representing Fateh and asmail haniyeh representing Hams, whom would you vote for?
1 = 1) Marwan Barghouti
2 = 2) Ismael Haniyyah
3 = 3) I will not participate in the elections
4 = 4) DK/NA

04)To whom of the following lists did you vote in the legislative elections that took place in January 25, 2006?
1 = 1) alternative
2 = 2) independent Palestine
3 = 3) Abu Ali Mustafa
4 = 4) Abu al Abbas
5 = 5) freedom and social justice
6 = 6) change and reform
7 = 7) national coalition for justice and democ
8 = 8) third way
9 = 9) freedom and independence
10 = 10) Palestinian justice
11 = 11) Fateh
12 = 12) none of the above/ DK/NA/ Do not remember
13 = 13) Did not participate in elections

05)If new elections are held today and the same lists that took part in the last PLC elections were nominated, for whom would you vote?
1 = 1) alternative
2 = 2) independent Palestine
3 = 3) Abu Ali Mustafa
4 = 4) Abu al Abbas
5 = 5) freedom and social justice
6 = 6) change and reform
7 = 7) national coalition for justice and democ
8 = 8) third way
9 = 9) freedom and independence
10 = 10) Palestinian justice
11 = 11) Fateh
12 = 12) none of the above/ DK/NA/ Do not remember
13 = 13) will not participate in elections

06)In general, how would you describe conditions of the Palestinians in the Palestinian areas these days?
1 = 1) Very good
2 = 2) Good
3 = 3) Fair
4 = 4) Bad
5 = 5) Very bad
6 = 6) DK/NA

07)Generally, do you see yourself as:
1 = 1) Religious
2 = 2) somewhat religious
3 = 3) not religious
4 = 4) DK/NA

08)Generally, do you see yourself as:
1 = 1) supportive of the peace process
2 = 2) opposed to the peace process
3 = 3) between support and opposition
4 = 4) DK/NA

09The following is a list of problems confronting the Palestinians today; tell us which one is the most important problem?
1 = 1) spread of unemployment and poverty
2 = 2) continuation of occupation and its daily practices
3 = 3) internal anarchy
4 = 4) spread of corruption and lack of internal
5 = 5) others (specify: ----------- )
6 = 6) DK/NA

10)Based on what you have heard or seen regarding the performance of the Executive Force, which is under the command of the interior minister and is deployed in the Gaza Strip, how do you evaluate its performance?
1 = 1) positive, contributing to the enforcement of law and orde
2 = 2) negative, contributing to further chaos and anarchy
3 = 3) DK/NA

11)The previous Hamas government could not improve Palestinian economic and security conditions and could not prevent internal infighting. In your view, who was responsible first and foremost for this outcome? Was it Hamas or other Palestinian or internat
1 = 1) Hamas
2 = 2) Other Palestinian parties such as Fateh
3 = 3) International actors such as the US
4 = 4) Israel
5 = 5) others
6 = 6) DK/NA

12)Do you think that there is corruption in PA institutions?
1 = yes
2 = no
3 = 3) DK/NA

13)If yes, Will this corruption in PA institutions increase, decrease or remain as it is in the future?
1 = 1) Will increase
2 = 2) Will remain as it is
3 = 3) will decrease
4 = 4) DK/NA

14)Would you say that these days your security and safety, and that of your family, is assured or not assured?
1 = 1) Completely assured
2 = 2) Assured
3 = 3) Not assured
4 = 4) Not assured at all
5 = 5) DK/NA

15)After the electoral experience that took place early this year, what is your evaluation of democracy in Palestine? Specifically, do you see in this democracy a successful system that is suited for Palestine or do you see in it a failed system that can
1 = 1) successful, suitable to Palestine
2 = 2) failed, unsuitable for Palestine
3 = 3) DK/NA

16)If you see it as a failed system, what alternative system you think would be suitable for Palestine?
1 = 1) one party system, whereby one party would fully control t
2 = 2) a system with a strong leader who is not accountable to a
3 = 3) a religious system where only men of religion are able to
4 = 4) none of the above, I prefer ------------------
5 = 5) DK/NA

17) Do you support or oppose the current cease fire agreement in Gaza between the Palestinians and the Israelis?
1 = 1) Strongly support
2 = 2) support
3 = 3) oppose
4 = 4) strongly oppose
5 = 5) DK/NA

19)In your view, is it possible or impossible these days to reach a compromise permanent status agreement with the Olmert government in negotiations conducted by Abu Mazin?
1 = 1) Certainly possible
2 = 2) Possible
3 = 3) Impossible
4 = 4) Certainly impossible
5 = 5) DK/NA

20)Do you believe that armed confrontations so far has helped achieved Palestinian national and political rights in ways that negotiations could not achieve?
1 = 1) Certainly yes
2 = 2) yes
3 = 3) no
4 = 4) certainly no
5 = 5) DK/NA

21)With regard to relations with Israel, what do you think the goal of Hamas is?
1 = 1) reach a permanent peace with Israel after the establishme
2 = 2) reach a long term Hudna (truce) after the establishment o
3 = 3) the continuation of conflict and armed confrontations wit
4 = 4) DK/NA

22)And regarding domestic Palestinian affairs, what do you think the goal of Hamas is?
1 = 1) the establishment of a state that guarantees basic freedo
2 = 2) the establishment of a state that guarantees basic freedo
3 = 3) the establishment of a state like other Arab states in Eg
4 = 4) the establishment of a state that rules in accordance of
5 = 5) the establishment of a state the rules in accordance of S
6 = 6) Others (specify: -------------- )
7 = 7) DK/NA

23)What do you expect to happen now, after the establishment of the Palestinian national unity government and the meetings between Abu Mazin and Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert?
1 = 1) Negotiations will resume soon enough and armed confrontat
2 = 2) Negotiations will resume but some armed attacks will cont
3 = 3) Armed confrontations will not stop and the two sides will
4 = 4) DK/NA

24)In your view, what from among the following should be the top priority of the national unity government?
1 = 1) Enforce law and order and end anarchy
2 = 2) End the financial and political boycott of the PA
3 = 3) revive the peace process and negotiations to end occupati
4 = 4) Embark or political reforms including fighting corruption
5 = 5) Others (specify: ----------------------- )
6 = 6) DK/NA

25)How do you read the Mecca Agreement between Fateh and Hamas? For example, do you see in it a Hamas acceptance of Fateh's views regarding international conditions or do you see in it a Fateh acceptance of the views of Hamas regarding international condi
1 = 1) Hamas acceptance of Fateh's views
2 = 2) Fateh acceptance of Hamas views
3 = 3) neither this nor that, both modified their positions a li
4 = 4) neither this nor that, both sides did not change their po
5 = 5) DK/NA

1- 26) Now, after the formation of the national unity government Economic conditions such as poverty and unemployment
1 = will definitely improve
2 = will improve
3 = will stay the same
4 = , will worsen
5 = will definitely worsen
6 = DN/NA

1- 27)And what do you expect to happen with the following issues Internal infighting
1 = will definitely decrease
2 = will decrease
3 = will stay as it is
4 = will increase
5 = , will definitely increase
6 = DK/NA

29)And what about the current ceasefire, will it be maintained or will it collapse in the near future?
1 = 1) Certainly maintained
2 = 2) Maintained
3 = 3) Collapse
4 = 4) Certainly collapse
5 = 5) DK/NA

30) And what about the Israeli occupation measures in the West Bank, such as the checkpoints and the closures, will they increase, decrease or remain the same as before?
1 = 1) Certainly will increase
2 = 2) Will increase
3 = 3)will stay as it is
4 = 4) Will decrease
5 = 5) Certainly will decrease
6 = 6) DK/NA

31)What are your expectations regarding the impact of the unity government on Hamas, will Hams become more moderate and flexible in its attitude regarding Israel? or will it become more hard line? or will it stay unchanged?
1 = 1) Certainly Hamas will become more moderate
2 = 2) Hamas will become more moderate
3 = 3) Hamas will become more hardline
4 = 4) Certainly Hamas will become more hardline
5 = 5) Hamas will stay unchanged
6 = 6) DK/NA

32)Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the new government of national unity?
1 = 1) certainly satisfied
2 = 2) satisfied
3 = 3) dissatisfied
4 = 4) Certainly dissatisfied
5 = 5) DK/NA

33)Do you expect the government of national unity to stay in office until at least the end of this year or do you expect it to fall before the end of the year?
1 = 1) certainly it will stay at least until the end of the year
2 = 2) will stay at least until the end of the year
3 = 3) will not stay until the end of the year
4 = 4) certainly it will not stay until the end of the year
5 = 5) DK/NA

34)Do you think the national unity government should accept or reject the Quartet condition which demands recognition of Israel?
1 = 1) Certainly it should accept
2 = 2) It should accept
3 = 3) It should reject
4 = 4) Certainly it should reject
5 = 5) DK/NA

35)And what if Israel recognized the national unity government, should or should not the national unity government in turn recognize Israel?
1 = 1) Certainly it should
2 = 2) It should
3 = 3) It should not
4 = 4) Certainly it should not
5 = 5) DK/NA

36)There is currently talk about conducting Palestinian-Israeli negotiations with the aim of establishing a Palestinian state in the Gaza Strip and about 80% to 90% of the West Bank to be followed by negations between the Palestinian state and Israel on t
1 = 1) Definitely agree
2 = 2) agree
3 = 3) disagree
4 = 4) definitely disagree
5 = 5) DK/NA

38)And what is the Palestinian majority opinion on this issue? Do most Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza support or oppose the recognition of Israel as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the Palestinian people at the end of
1 = 1) Majority supports
2 = 2) Majority opposes
3 = 3) DK/NA

1 = 1) Certainly agree
2 = 2) agree
3 = 3) disagree
4 = 4) Certainly disagree
5 = 5) DK/NA

1) 43) If you think that part of the conflict in Iraq is between Sunnits and Shi'its, tell us with whom the following parties stand, with the Shi'its or the Sunnits? Saudi Arabia
1 = With Shi'its
2 = with Sunnits,
3 = with both sides
4 = with neither side
5 = , DK/NA

45)Which of the following political parties do you support?
1 = PPP
2 = PFLP
3 = Fateh
4 = Hamas
5 = DFLP
6 = Islamic Jihad
7 = Fida
8 = National inititiative (almubadara)
9 = Independent Islamist
10 = Independent nationalist
11 = none of the above
12 = others

v10 Refugee status
1 = Refugees
2 = Non-Refugees

v11 Education
1 = illiterate
2 = elementary
3 = preparatory
4 = secondary
5 = college
6 = BA
7 = MA+

v13 Work Sector
1 = public
2 = private
3 = no work

v12 Occupation
1 = student
2 = laborer
3 = housewife
4 = employee
5 = craftsmen/prof
6 = marchant
7 = farmer
8 = retired
9 = doesn't work

V15_b if a lottery was available in Palestine and you had the opportunity to participate, would you buy a ticket?
1 = Certainly yes
2 = Yes
3 = No
4 = Certainly no
5 = DK/NA

v14 Social Status
1 = unmarried
2 = married
3 = other

v17Today, the poverty line in Palestine is NIS 1800 for the family. Tell us if the income of your family is less than or more than that.
1 = much less
2 = less
3 = same
4 = more
5 = much more
6 = DK/NO

v18 Income (NIS)
1 = less than 600
2 = 601-1200
3 = 1201-1800
4 = 1801-2400
5 = 2401-3000
6 = 3001-3600
7 = 3601-4200
8 = 4201-4800
9 = G.T. 4800

v15 Religion
1 = Muslim
2 = Christian
3 = other

1 = 5 times a day
2 = 1-2 timed a day
3 = Only on Friday
4 = occasionally
5 = Rarly
6 = never