1 = A
2 = B

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

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 = alaqsa
7 = 7) Do not watch TV
8 = 8) others
9 = 9) Do not have a dish
10 = 10) 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 Ismael Haneyyeh 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 did you vote in the last parliamentary elections
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)Hamas carried out a military step in mid June against security headquarters belonging to the PA in the Gaza Strip and succeeded after that in controlling the Strip. Do you approve or disapprove of what Hamas did?
1 = 1) Strongly support
2 = 2) support
3 = 3) oppose
4 = 4) strongly oppose
5 = 5) DK/NA

07)President Mahmud Abbas dismissed the government of Ismail Haniyeh after the Gaza events about Nine months ago. But the prime minister of the dismissed government remained in his position in the Gaza Strip. Do you approve or disapprove of his decision t
1 = 1) Strongly agree
2 = 2) agree
3 = 3) disagree
4 = 4) strongly disagree
5 = 5) DN/NA

09)After the separation between Gaza and the West Bank, Hamas and the government of Ismail Haniyeh remained in power in Gaza and considered itself the legitimate government while president Abu Mazin formed a new government headed by Salam Fayyad and it to
1 = 1) Haniyehs' government is the legitimate one
2 = 2) Abu Mazin's and Fayyad government is the legitimate one
3 = 3) Both governments are legitimate
4 = 4) Both governments are not legitimate
5 = 5) DK/NA

10)As an exit strategy for the current crisis between Fateh and Hamas and the split of authority, Hamas's position is to call for an unconditional dialogue with Abu Mazin based on the current status quo. Abu Mazin's and Fateh's position is that he would a
1 = 1) Hamas's position
2 = 2) Abu Mazin's and Fateh's position
3 = 3) I disagree with both positions
4 = 4) DK/NA

11)Tell us how do you evaluate the performance of the dismissed government of Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza Strip? Is it good or bad?
1 = 1) Very good
2 = 2) Good
3 = 3) so so
4 = 4) Bad
5 = 5) Very bad
6 = 6) DK/NA

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

16)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

17)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

18) Hamas insists on armed resistance as a strategic choice to liberate all Palestine. In your view, what is the reason for Hamas's insistence on armed resistance?
1 = 1) Religious factor, since it thinks that armed resistance i
2 = 2) Wants to use armed resistance as a bargaining card with t
3 = 3) For fear of losing public support
4 = 4) For fear of a split inside the movement if it abandons ar
5 = 5) Its belief that the peace process has failed and that arm
6 = DK/NA

19-1)Hamas refuses to accept several peace related positions such as recognition of Israel,. Tell us what in your view is the most important reason for Hamas's rejection of all these positions? Recognition of Israel
1 = 1) Religious factor, since it thinks that armed resistance i
2 = 2) To use its future acceptance as a bargaining card to pre
3 = 3) For fear of losing public support
4 = 4) For fear of a split inside the movement
5 = 5) Its belief that the acceptance will not lead to restoring
6 = DK/NA

21)If you are asked to choose between adding classes in English and Computer or classes in religion, which classes you would choose?
1 = 1) English and Computer classes
2 = 2) Religion classes
3 = 3) Other (Specify________________)
4 = 4) NA/DK

22)If presidential elections took place in Palestine and a Christian candidate won, would you accept or reject this outcome?
1 = 1) Certainly accept
2 = 2) Accept
3 = 3) Reject
4 = 4) Certainly reject
5 = 5) NA/DK

23)With regard to meetings between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and PA President Mahmud Abbas, do you see them beneficial and should be continued or do you see them unbeneficial and should be stopped?
1 = 1) Beneficial, and should continue
2 = 2) Unbeneficial and should stop
3 = 3) NO/DK

25) Who, in your views, is responsible for the continued split in the PA between Gaza and the West Bank? Fateh or Hamas?
1 = 1) Hamas
2 = 2) Fateh
3 = 3) Both of them
4 = 4) No one
5 = 5) Other
6 = 6) DK/NA

26)What do you expect to happen now between Palestinians and Israelis, after increase in the level of violence and number of Palestinian and Israeli causalities and at the time the two sides started final status negotiations launched by the Annapolis Conf
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

27)According to the Saudi plan, Israel will retreat from all territories occupied in 1967 including Gaza the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, and a Palestinian state will be established. The refugees problem will be resoved through negotiation
1 = 1) Certainly agree
2 = 2) agree
3 = 3) disagree
4 = 4) Certainly disagree
5 = 5) DK/NA

29)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

32)I would like you to tell me if you would vote for or against such a peace treaty if presented to you by the Palestinian president in a referendum
1 = 1) Certainly for
2 = 2) For
3 = 3) Against
4 = 4) Certainly against
5 = 5) NO/DK

32-00) [version B only] If in addition to the above items in the card, Muslim and Christian holy places in the Old City come under Palestinian sovereignty, would you support or oppose it?
1 = 1) For
2 = 2) Against
3 = 3) NO/DK

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) And what are your expectations regarding the chances for the success or failure of the negotiations launched by Annapolis conference? Will it succeed or fail in ending Israeli occupation?
1 = 1) Certainly will succeed
2 = 2) Will succeed
3 = 3) Will fail
4 = 4) Certainly will fail
5 = 5) DK/NA

38)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+

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

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

v15_a Praying
1 = 5 times a day
2 = 1-2 timed a day
3 = Only on Friday
4 = occasionally
5 = Rarly
6 = never