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Palestinian Poll: 80 Percent of Gazans Optimistic about the Future

(JMCC-PA) A poll of 1,200 West Bank and Gaza Palestinians on Nov. 17-20, 2011, by the Jerusalem Media & Communications Center in Ramallah, asked: Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future? 80% of Gazans said they were "optimistic" or "very optimistic," while 69% of West Bankers said the same. 20% of Gazans and 30% of West Bankers said they were pessimistic. How do you feel about the Palestinian-Israeli peace process? 55% in Gaza and 58% in the West Bank say they "strongly support" or "somewhat support" it, while 23% in Gaza and 18% in the West Bank oppose. If Palestinian Legislative Council elections were to take place today, which party would you vote for? 40% in Gaza and 44% in the West Bank would vote for Fatah, while 24% in Gaza and 20% in the West Bank would vote for Hamas. Do you support the continuation of military operations against Israeli targets? Yes - Gaza 39%, West Bank 24%; No - Gaza 48%, West Bank 61%. Do you think the rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel help or harm Palestinian goals? Help - Gaza 30%, West Bank 26%; Harm - Gaza 44%, West Bank 39%.
2011-11-29 00:00:00
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