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

06-1Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the national unity government during the last three months in the following areas: Enforcing law and order and fighting lawlessness
1 = 1) Highly satisfied
2 = 2) Satisfied
3 = 3) Dissatisfied
4 = 4) Highly dissatisfied
5 = 5) DK/NA

07-1If the national unity government fails to achieve vital national goals such as ending infighting, breaking international siege, and enforcing law and order, would you in this case approve or disapprove the following options: Organize early presidentia
1 = 1) Strongly approve
2 = 2) Approve
3 = 3) Disapprove
4 = 4) Strongly disapprove
5 = 5) DK/NA

08)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

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

10)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

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

12)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

13)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

14)Do current political, security, and economic conditions lead you to seek emigration abroad?
1 = 1) Certainly seek to emigration
2 = 2) Seek emigration
3 = 3) Do not seek emigration
4 = 4) Certainly do not seek emigration
5 = 5) DK/NA

15)In these days, to what extent you are proud of being a Palestinian?
1 = 1) Very proud
2 = 2) Proud
3 = 3) Not proud
4 = 4) Not proud at all
5 = 5) DK/NA

16)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

17)And what should the Palestinian Authority do now? Should it maintain the democratic system despite its problems or abandon it and adopt a non democratic system?
1 = 1) Should maintain the democratic system despite its problem
2 = 2) Should abandon it and adopt a non democratic system
3 = 3) DK/NA

18)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

19)How do you evaluate the positions and statements of Hamas regarding recognition of Israel since its election victory?
1 = 1) Have come closer to recognizing Israel
2 = 2) Have not changed
3 = 3) Have become more hard line

20)Some people say that given the continuation of the international diplomatic and financial sanctions and due to the eruption of infighting and the continued Israeli attacks and bombing, and given the absence of security or law and order, it would be bet
1 = 1) Oppose dissolving the PA
2 = 2) Support dissolving the PA and replace it with internation
3 = 3) Support dissolving the PA and return to full Israeli occu
4 = 4) DK/NA

21)Also, there is a proposal to deploy international armed forces in the Gaza Strip, especially on the border with Israel and Egypt to prevent arm smuggling and rocket launching on Israel. Do you support or oppose the deployment of such forces in the Gaza
1 = 1) Strongly support
2 = 2) support
3 = 3) oppose
4 = 4) strongly oppose
5 = 5) DK/NA

22)Also, there is talk about the establishment of a special relationship with Jordan, for example, the establishment of a confederation between Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. Do you support or oppose the establishment of such a confederation now be
1 = 1) Support the establishment of a confederation between Jord
2 = 2) Support the establishment of a confederation with Jordan
3 = 3) Do not support the establishment of a confederation with
4 = 4) DK/NA

23)Fighting erupted last month between armed men from Fateh and Hamas leading to the death of dozens on both sides. Who in your view is responsible for this infighting?
1 = 1) Both equally
2 = 2) None of them
3 = 3) Fateh is more responsible than Hamas
4 = 4) Hamas is more responsible than Fateh
5 = 5) DK/NA

25)Armed groups in the Gaza Strip kidnap foreigners or burn institutions such as internet cafes or bomb foreign schools. How do you view these acts? Are they national and Islamic acts that benefit Palestinians and deserve support or are they criminal acts
1 = 1) Nationalist deserving support
2 = 2) Criminal deserving condemnation
3 = 3) Some are nationalist and others are criminal
4 = 4) DK/NA

26)Were you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of president Abu Mazin during the infighting last month?
1 = 1) Certainly satisfied
2 = 2) Satisfied
3 = 3) Dissatisfied
4 = 4) Certainly dissatisfied
5 = 5) DK/NA

28)The ceasefire agreement with Israel in the Gaza Strip collapsed last month and president Abu Mazin proposed to the armed factions a plan that starts with a comprehensive mutual ceasefire with Israel in the Gaza Strip for one month after which it is ext
1 = 1) Certainly agree
2 = 2) agree
3 = 3) disagree
4 = 4) Certainly disagree
5 = 5) DK/NA

29)What do you expect to happen now, if a cease fire agreement is reached between Israel and the Palestinians?
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

31)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

33)Now 40 years after the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, what in your view are the chances for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state next to the state of Israel in the next five years? Are they high, medium, low, o
1 = 1) None existent
2 = 2) Low
3 = 3) Medium
4 = 4) High
5 = 5) DK/NA

34)The American security plan, which was presented to the Palestinians and Israelis last month, demands few measures from each side. We will read to you the most important measures and then ask for your opinion about the plan, do you approve or disapprove
1 = 1) Certainly approve
2 = 2) Approve
3 = 3) Disapprove
4 = 4) Certainly disapprove
5 = 5) DK/NA

36)What in your view is Hamas's position regarding this Saudi initiative? Does it support it or oppose it?
1 = 1) Oppose it
2 = 2) Support it
3 = 3) Neither support nor oppose it
4 = 4) DK/NA

38In your opinion, is it possible these days to reach a compromise settlement with the current Israeli leadership?
1 = (1) Definitely possible
2 = 2) Think it is possible
3 = 3) Think it is impossible
4 = (4) definitely impossible
5 = (5) DK/NA

39How soon do you think will a political settlement between Israel and the Palestinians be achieved?
1 = 1) A political settlement is not possible ever
2 = 2) only in many generations to come
3 = 3) only in the next generation
4 = 4) only in the next decade
5 = 5) in the next few years
6 = 6) DK/NA

41)If a peace agreement is reached, and a Palestinian state is established and recognized by Israel, would you support or oppose the efforts to reach full reconciliation between Israel and the Palestinian state?
1 = 1) Would strongly support
2 = 2) Would support
3 = 3) Would oppose
4 = 4) Would strongly oppose
5 = 5) DK/NA

42-1Do you have or do not have trust in the following armed groups and security services? Force 17 or presidential guard
1 = 1) Certainly have trust
2 = 2) Have trust
3 = 3) Do not have trust
4 = 4) Certainly do not have trust
5 = 5) DK/NA

43)In you view what in these days is the greatest threat or danger confronting the Palestinians?
1 = 1) The possibility of infighting
2 = 2) International financial sanctions and boycott
3 = 3) Anarchy and lawlessness
4 = 4) Poverty and unemployment
5 = 5) Israeli occupation and settlements
6 = 6) DK/NA

44-1Muslim scholars and jurists sometimes disagree about the proper interpretation of Islam in response to present-day issues. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly with
1 = 1) Strongly agree
2 = 2) agree
3 = 3) disagree
4 = 4) strongly disagree
5 = 5) DN/NA

46)We read and hear in the media description of people and groups as being right wing, left wing, and center. If you want to describe your self, you would say, you are:
1 = 1) Right wing
2 = 2) Left wing
3 = 3) Center
4 = 4) DK/NA

47)Do you think the movement or faction you support practices or does not practice democracy within its ranks and inside its institutions?
1 = 1) Certainly does
2 = 2) Does
3 = 3) Does not
4 = 4) Certainly does not
5 = 5) DK/NA

49)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