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Sunday, April 10, 2011

43% Palestinians support armed attacks against Israeli civilians; only 22% say Settlements are most fundamental issue

(via IMRA).These are the results of the latest poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip between 17-19 March 2011.

Do you support or oppose armed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel?
Strongly support 9.2%
Support 33.8%
Oppose 43.4 %
Strongly appose 11.2%

In West Bank:
Strongly support 6.9%
Support 25.7 %
Oppose 50.4%
Strongly appose 14.6%

*The Palestinian society confronts today various problems, like the continuation of occupation and settlements, the spread of unemployment and poverty, the lack of national unity due to the split between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the continuation of the siege and blockade of the Gaza Strip and the closure of its border crossings, the spread of corruption in public institutions, and others. Tell us, what in your opinion, is the problem you see as the most fundamental, the one that must be on the top priority of the Palestinian Authority?
1) Spread of unemployment and poverty 27.52) Continuation of occupation and settlements, 22%
3) Lack of national unity due to the split between the West 28.3
4) Continuation of the siege and blockade of the Gaza Strip 8.0
5) The spread of corruption in public institutions 11.3

Read results of the poll here