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 10 and 13 June 2010. The poll was conducted few days after the Israeli raid on the Free Gaza flotilla.It is worth noting also that the PA government of Salam Fayyad announced the cancellation of the local elections during the conduct of the poll. Total size of the sample is 1270 adults interviewed face to face in 127 randomly selected locations. Margin of error is 3%.

The full details of the Palestinian Public Opinion Poll can be read here.

  • Findings of the second quarter of 2010 indicate that despite the events associated with the Free Gaza flotilla and the Israeli attack on it, a significant improvement in the status of Salam Fayyad and his government has been registered; Fayyad government increases its position in the polls from 42% last March to 48% in this poll.
  • Furthermore, the findings showed no change in the popularity of Hamas compared to its standing in previous polls. Votes for Hamas in the Gaza Strip reached 32% and in the West Bank 22%. Compared with the last poll in March, Hamas received 28% share of the votes, which means it has not benefited from Free Gaza flotilla incident which took place only few days before the conduct of the poll.
  • The Findings also show that the a majority of the public, 63% believe the Palestinian side were views positively the outcome associated with the Israeli attack on the Free Gaza flotilla, seeing it as a victory for Palestinians and the beginning of the end of the weakening of the Gaza blockade.
  • But the biggest winner in the survey was Turkey who emerges as the most popular regional country. 43%of those polled stated they believed Turkey to be most supportive of the Palestinian cause, while only 13% mentioned Egypt, followed by 6% for Iran, 5% for Saudi Arabia, 5% for Syria, 3% for Lebanon, and 2% for Jordan. Turkey is slightly more popular in the Gaza Strip (45%) than in the West Bank (41%).
  • Findings also show that the decision to boycott settlements products is clearly supported by a majority of the Palestinians. While a majority of 72% support and 26% oppose a boycott of settlements’ products, only 38% support and 60% oppose preventing Palestinian labourers from working in settlements. 

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This survey was conducted with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Ramallah.