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Mosby

(16,311 posts)
Fri Aug 27, 2021, 01:13 PM Aug 2021

Palestinian poll: 2 state support drops to 36%

For the frst time in the last 3 decades, the level of support for the principle of a two-state solution dips to 36% from consistent majority support. At the same time, 60% oppose the principle of a two- state solution. If given a choice, the same percentage (60%) supports a unifed Palestinian state on historic Palestine, while only 30% support continue to support a two-state solution, while 8% sup- port a one-state solution with Palestinians and Israelis living together.


Other highlights:

Respondents were asked to choose the lists and candidates they prefer, if elections were to take place today. According to the poll results, Hamas has made signifcant gains compared to previous polling, while Marwan Bargouthi continues to draw the most support, overall.

In a choice between 10 lists, one led by Marwan Bargouthi receives the highest level of support (28%), followed by a Hamas list headed by Y. Al Senwar (19%), a list supported by M. Abbas (15%), and one backed by M. Dahlan (2.5%). All other listed lists are supported by 2% of respondents or less. Of note, more than 31% say they are still undecided or will not vote.


Israeli attempts to evict the residents of the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem resulted in protests in Palestine and in Palestinian communities in Israel. Respondents were asked to evaluate the positions/perfor- mance of a number of relevant parties regarding the issue.

Hamas came out as the biggest winner in West Bank public opinion, where 66% assessing its position/per- formance as positive, while 22% assess it as fair and 9% as negative.

Jordan came in second place, with 30% assessing its position as positive, and 38% assessing it as fair, while 29% as negative.

Fatah’s position is assessed by 18% as positive, while 32% assess it as fair, and 46% as negative.

Only 12% assess the position of M. Abbas as positive, and 23% as fair. In contrast, 61% assess it negative.

The EU receives a 7% positive evaluation and a 22% fair evaluation. In contrast, it receives a 66% negative evaluation.

The UN receives a 5% positive evaluation and an 11% fair evaluation. In contrast, it receives a 79% negative evaluation.

The position of the US government is assessed as positive by 4% of the respondents and as fair by 10%. In contrast, 82% assess it as negative.




https://www.awrad.org/files/server/polls/AWRAD%20-%20Public%20opinion%20poll%20among%20Palestinians%20in%20the%20West%20Bank%202021.pdf

I'm at a loss to explain this section:

the same percentage (60%) supports a unifed Palestinian state on historic Palestine, while only 30% support continue to support a two-state solution, while 8% support a one-state solution with Palestinians and Israelis living together.


60% support a 1 state solution with no Jews in the WB?

While 8% support 1 state where Israelis and Palestinians can live anywhwere in the Arab state of Palestine?

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Palestinian poll: 2 state support drops to 36% (Original Post) Mosby Aug 2021 OP
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You're being too generous FBaggins Sep 2021 #2

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FBaggins

(26,737 posts)
2. You're being too generous
Mon Sep 13, 2021, 03:25 PM
Sep 2021

I read that as 60% supporting only a Palestinian state in what is now the WB, Gaza, and Israel.

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