A survey conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research in the West Bank and Gaza Strip revealed a decline in the satisfaction of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza with the performance of President Mahmoud Abbas and his responsibility for the poor situation in the Gaza Strip. There was also an increasing support for the armed resistance and resistance factions.
The poll covered Palestinian responses in the West Bank and Gaza to questions related to internal conditions, Palestinian reconciliation, security coordination and the overall significant developments in the Palestinian arena in the past three months.
The following are the detailed results of the survey:
Internal conditions
- 65% of the West Bank residents believe that people can not criticize the authority in the West Bank while 32% believe they can without fear.
- 64% feel security and personal safety in the Gaza Strip.
- 47% of the Palestinian public say that the Palestinian Authority has become a burden on the Palestinian people.
Palestinian Reconciliation
- 58% of the Palestinian public reject the president's position that Hamas should hand over the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority.
- 82% of the Palestinians demand that the Authority lift the measures taken against the Gaza Strip such as salary cuts or reduction of electricity hours.
Dissolution of the Legislative Council
- 54% say they are dissatisfied with the dissolution of the Legislative Council.
- 53% view the dissolution of the Legislative Council as illegal and unconstitutional.
President Abbas and Elections
- 60% support the resignation of President Abbas, while 35% support his stay in office 35%.
- 62% are dissatisfied with the performance of President Abbas while 34% are satisfied with his performance.
- 39% would vote for Hamas if elections were held, while 32% for Fateh.
- 54% would not participate in the elections if they were only legislative, and 62% will not participate in the elections if they were only legislative and confined to the West Bank.
- 51% of Gaza Strip residents would vote for Ismail Haniyeh in the presidential elections, while 47% of Gaza Strip residents would vote for President Abbas.
Weapons of the Resistance
- 71% of the Palestinians say they support the armed resistance in the Gaza Strip alongside the official security forces, while only 24% say they are against the presence of the armed resistance.
Security coordination
- 78% of the respondents say that the leadership of the Palestinian Authority and the security services will not stop the security coordination with Israel.
Responsible for Gaza crises
- 62% of the population of the Gaza Strip hold the Palestinian Authority responsible for the deterioration of the economic situation in the sector, while 17% of the population of the West Bank say Hamas is responsible.
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