Poll Results Show Palestinian Public Opinion
Published under Mideast Negotiations, Palestine, United States Sep 06, 2011A recent Palestinian Center for Public Opinion Poll sought to understand whether or not Palestinians are in support of Mahmoud Abbas’s decision to bring the Palestinian case before the UN again, later this month. Equally importantly, the poll also examined what the people think will come of this decision. The results, pasted below, show that over 86% of Palestinians disapprove of the US attempt to recognize the Palestinian state, and provide insight into other commonly held sentiments as well:
83.6%) of the Palestinians evaluate the US efforts on recognizing the Palestinian state as
negative.
(59.3%) prefer to resume the negotiations with Israel.
(45.2%) expect Palestine to become a new UN member
(48.8%) oppose holding peaceful demonstrations after proclaiming the recognition of the
State of Palestine at the UN.
(49.2%) believe that the PA President, Mahmoud Abbas, should exert more effort to
obtain international support for the recognition of the Palestinian state.
(52.7%) oppose at various degrees any decision taken by the PA President to retreat from
going to the UN.
(41.7%) appreciate the UN role in the efforts aiming at the recognition of the Palestinian
state.
Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel