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The PCPSR released a new Palestinian opinion poll regarding current issues

Press Release: Public Opinion Poll No (95) | PCPSR

I haven't been able to find many public opinion polls in Palestine & so I've kept an eye on these for a while. The questions are pretty comprehensive. Imo the highlights:

  • 81% want Mahmoud Abbas to resign (this is pretty much unchanged).
  • 77% oppose the disarmament of Hamas in order to stop the war (85% oppose in the West Bank, compared to 64% in the Gaza Strip).
  • 46% support forming a national unity government, 34% support immediate reconciliation and unification of the West Bank and Gaza, and 16% support the PA to lead a humanitarian effort to Gaza.
  • Hamas is still the most popular faction in Palestine, although their popularity has declined (mainly in the West Bank). 57% support Hamas compared to 24% for Fatah, & 23% Fatah.
  • Yemen is by far the most supported regional actor, with 74% satisfied with their support.
  • Armed struggle still remains the most popular solution to the conflict, with 41% supporting it, compared to 33% for negotiation & 20% supporting peaceful popular resistance.

There's a lot more than just these, I just figured I'd post a few that caught my eye. There are historical comparisons in this poll as well (3 polls were conducted last year).

One thing I find interesting is the difference between opinions in the West Bank vs. the Gaza Strip. There is a noticeable difference in their opinions on most issues, which makes sense considering their conditions are very different.

I'm also curious what other people think.

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