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Monday, June 4, 2007

What do the Pseudistinians Really Want?

IMRA has this interesting poll, done by Arabs. Here are some highlights:


Figure 6: Main issue that makes respondents feel depressed
12% The economic hardship of my household
25%The absence of security for me and my family
53%The internal power strugggle
3%Hamas in power
2%Fateh in opposition
2%The Israeli occupation in general
4%Family problem

Figure 8: Factions blamed for the recent clashes in the Gaza Strip
Mainly Hamas 21% Mainly Fateh 15% I blame both equally 64%

Figure 9: Leader Palestinians trust most
Abu Mazen 29% Ismael Hanieh 21% Neither 50%

Figure 10: Support for the rocket attacks on Israel and the value of such
attacks
Support or oppose firing rockets into Israel by Palestinian factions
Support 51% Oppose 49%

Does firing rockets into Israel provide any real benefit to the
Palestinians?

Yes 34% No 66%
Click here for the entire report.

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