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2020 Data and Graphics Question 1
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 43% 57% 8%
Somewhat agree 28% 29% 27%
Strongly disagree 17% 7% 35%
Somewhat disagree 8% 7% 28%
I don't know/refuse to answer 5% 1% 2%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 31% 41% 25%
Somewhat agree 39% 30% 49%
Strongly disagree 15% 12% 21%
Somewhat disagree 10% 15% 4%
I don't know/refuse to answer 5% 1% 1%
a. Right now, internal political and economic reform is more important for us than any foreign policy issue.
b. Right now, the PA should stop security coordination with Israel, no matter what happens.
43%
28%
17%
8%5%
57%
29%
7% 7%
1%
8%
27%
35%
28%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhatdisagree
I don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
31%
39%
15%10%
5%
41%
30%
12%15%
1%
25%
49%
21%
4%1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhatdisagree
I don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 31% 39% 10%
Somewhat agree 39% 29% 22%
Strongly disagree 16% 19% 48%
Somewhat disagree 8% 12% 19%
I don't know/refuse to answer 6% 0% 2%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 31% 44% 20%
Somewhat agree 39% 31% 46%
Strongly disagree 18% 13% 19%
Somewhat disagree 7% 11% 11%
Don't know/refuse to answer 5% 2% 5%
c. Right now, the Palestinians should focus on practical matters like jobs, healthcare, education, and
everyday stability, not on big political plans or resistance options.
d. Right now, the Palestinians should look more to other Arab governments, like Jordan or Egypt, to help
improve our situation.
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
31%
39%
16%
8% 6%
39%
29%
19%12%
0%
10%
22%
48%
19%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhatdisagree
I don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
31%
39%
18%
7%5%
44%
31%
13%11%
2%
20%
46%
19%
11%
5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhatdisagree
Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 33% 37% 16%
Somewhat agree 38% 36% 33%
Strongly disagree 15% 14% 28%
Somewhat disagree 7% 9% 12%
Don't know/refuse to answer 7% 4% 11%
e. Right now, the Palestinians need to pay much more attention to countering extremist Islamic trends in
our own society.
33%
38%
15%
7% 7%
37% 36%
14%
9%
4%
16%
33%
28%
12% 11%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhatdisagree
Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 2
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Regaining all of historical Palestine for the
Palestinians, from the river to the sea66% 56% 59%
Ending the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza to
achieve a two-state solution14% 31% 30%
Achieving a one-state solution, in which Arabs and
Jews would have equal rights in one state from the
river to the sea
11% 9% 9%
Moving toward a confederation with Jordan or Egypt,
including Palestinian self-government9% 5% 2%
Next, I’d like to ask your personal opinion about what should be the top Palestinian national
priority during the coming five years. I will read you four different views about that, and
please tell me which one is closest to your personal opinion.
66%
14%11%
9%
56%
31%
9%5%
59%
30%
9%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Regaining all of historicalPalestine for the Palestinians,
from the river to the sea
Ending the occupation of theWest Bank and Gaza to
achieve a two-state solution
Achieving a one-state solution,in which Arabs and Jews
would have equal rights in onestate from the river to the sea
Moving toward aconfederation with Jordan orEgypt, including Palestinian
self-government
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 38% 36% 18%
Somewhat agree 28% 26% 26%
Strongly disagree 18% 18% 25%
Somewhat disagree 11% 19% 27%
Don't know/refuse to answer 5% 1% 4%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 29% 27% 18%
Somewhat agree 39% 35% 39%
Strongly disagree 18% 18% 26%
Somewhat disagree 8% 18% 4%
Don't know/refuse to answer 7% 2% 12%
2020 Data and Graphics Question 3
b. The PA should allow Hamas to operate politically in the West Bank, in a free and open
fashion.
a. The PA should send officials and security officers to Gaza, to take over the administration
there, with Hamas giving up its separate armed units.
29%
39%
18%
8% 7%
27%
35%
18% 18%
2%
18%
39%
26%
4%
12%
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhatdisagree
Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
38%
28%
18%
11%
5%
36%
26%
18% 19%
1%
18%
26% 25%27%
4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhatdisagree
Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 30% 70% 21%
Somewhat agree 41% 19% 42%
Strongly disagree 14% 9% 24%
Somewhat disagree 9% 2% 8%
Don't know/refuse to answer 6% 1% 4%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 31% 28% 5%
Somewhat agree 38% 28% 20%
Strongly disagree 14% 19% 46%
Somewhat disagree 11% 23% 23%
Don't know/refuse to answer 7% 2% 6%
c. Hamas and the PA should allow free and fair Palestinian elections.
d. Hamas should preserve a ceasefire with Israel in the West Bank and Gaza.
30%
41%
14%9% 6%
70%
19%
9%2% 1%
21%
42%
24%
8%4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhatdisagree
Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
31%
38%
14%11%
7%
28% 28%
19%23%
2%5%
20%
46%
23%
6%
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Stronglydisagree
Somewhatdisagree
Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 4
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Yes, definitely 4% 24% 9%
Yes, probably 7% 29% 19%
Probably not 9% 14% 14%
Definitely not 71% 28% 54%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 5% 4%
In the current situation, would you or would you not like to see Israeli companies
offer more jobs inside the West Bank and Gaza?
4%7% 9%
71%
9%
24%29%
14%
28%
5%9%
19%14%
54%
4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Yes, definitely Yes, probably Probably not Definitely not
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 5
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
To get more international recognition for a
Palestinian state15% 25% 16%
To make the PA and Hamas more effective,
noncorrupt governments12% 17% 8%
To hold new elections for the Palestinian
president and parliament14% 27% 19%
To support the resistance to end the occupation 37% 22% 45%
To support negotiations with Israel to end the
occupation13% 9% 9%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 1% 3%
And right now, which of these choices should be the highest priority Palestinian
national goal?
15%12%
14%
37%
13%9%
25%
17%
27%
22%
9%
1%
16%
8%
19%
45%
9%
3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
To get moreinternational
recognition for aPalestinian state
To make the PAand Hamas more
effective,noncorrupt
governments
To hold newelections for the
Palestinianpresident and
parliament
To support theresistance to endthe occupation
To supportnegotiations withIsrael to end the
occupation
Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 6
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Definitely accept 2% 14% 14%
Probably accept 7% 17% 18%
Probably reject 17% 17% 17%
Definitely reject 67% 51% 49%
Don't know/refuse to answer 7% 2% 2%
Some people say that if it might help to end the occupation, the Palestinians should
accept the principle of “two states for two peoples—the Palestinian people and the
Jewish people.” Others say no, on the contrary, the principle is wrong and Palestinians
should reject it because we should not accept a state for the Jewish people.
2%
7%
17%
67%
7%
14%17% 17%
51%
2%
14%18% 17%
49%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Definitely accept Probably accept Probably reject Definitely reject Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 7
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Definitely Israel 0% 3% 1%
Probably Israel 0% 5% 2%
Not sure (volunteered) 3% 7% 3%
Probably Palestine 9% 16% 25%
Definitely Palestine 87% 69% 70%
And if you had a choice to move to an equally nice home in Israel or stay in
Palestine, which would you choose?
0% 0%3%
9%
87%
3% 5% 7%
16%
69%
1% 2% 3%
25%
70%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Definitely Israel Probably Israel Not sure(volunteered)
Probably Palestine Definitely Palestine
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 8
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very likely 16% 30% 9%
Fairly likely 17% 31% 35%
Fairly unlikely 28% 15% 44%
Very unlikely 33% 18% 12%
Don't know/refuse to answer 6% 6% 1%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very likely 21% 36% 23%
Fairly likely 36% 37% 42%
Fairly unlikely 25% 15% 28%
Very unlikely 14% 11% 6%
Don't know/refuse to answer 5% 2% 1%
a. War between Israel and Iran
b. A Palestinian national election
16% 17%
28%33%
6%
30% 31%
15%18%
6%9%
35%
44%
12%
1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Very likely Fairly likely Fairly unlikely Very unlikely Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
21%
36%
25%
14%
5%
36% 37%
15%
11%
2%
23%
42%
28%
6%
1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Very likely Fairly likely Fairly unlikely Very unlikely Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very likely 21% 30% 17%
Fairly likely 38% 33% 42%
Fairly unlikely 21% 20% 32%
Very unlikely 16% 13% 8%
Don't know/refuse to answer 5% 4% 1%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very likely 20% 41% 17%
Fairly likely 41% 33% 46%
Fairly unlikely 20% 12% 27%
Very unlikely 13% 10% 10%
Don't know/refuse to answer 7% 3% 1%
c. A real intifada in the West Bank
d. A large military conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
21%
38%
21%
16%
5%
30%33%
20%
13%
4%
17%
42%
32%
8%
1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Very likely Fairly likely Fairly unlikely Very unlikely Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
20%
41%
20%
13%
7%
41%
33%
12%10%
3%
17%
46%
27%
10%
1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Very likely Fairly likely Fairly unlikely Very unlikely Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very likely 20% 26% 9%
Fairly likely 39% 32% 42%
Fairly unlikely 21% 20% 35%
Very unlikely 13% 17% 12%
Don't know/refuse to answer 7% 6% 2%
e. Resumption of peace negotiations with a new Israeli government
20%
39%
21%
13%
7%
26%
32%
20%17%
6%9%
42%
35%
12%
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Very likely Fairly likely Fairly unlikely Very unlikely Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Definitely yes 2% 21% 16%
Probably yes 5% 35% 19%
Probably no 19% 19% 17%
Definitely no 75% 26% 49%
And if there are negotiations with Israel, do you think that the Palestinian
leadership should accept that the "right of return" will apply to the West
Bank and Gaza but not to Israel, if that is the very last step required to end
the occupation and achieve a real, independent Palestinian state?
2020 Data and Graphics Question 9
2%5%
19%
75%
21%
35%
19%
26%
16%19%
17%
49%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Definitely yes Probably yes Probably no Definitely no
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 10
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 4% 21% 6%
Fairly good 7% 35% 15%
Fairly bad 18% 16% 40%
Very bad 65% 26% 40%
Don't know/refuse to answer 7% 2% 1%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 54% 25% 37%
Fairly good 20% 44% 37%
Fairly bad 6% 13% 18%
Very bad 15% 14% 7%
Don't know/refuse to answer 5% 5% 0%
a. Egypt’s President Sisi
b. Jordan’s King Abdullah
4% 7%
18%
65%
7%
21%
35%
16%
26%
2%6%
15%
40% 40%
1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don't know/refuseto answer
Respondents' views on the recent policies of Egypt's President Sisi
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
54%
20%
6%
15%
5%
25%
44%
13% 14%
5%
37% 37%
18%
7%0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don't know/refuseto answer
Respondents' Views on the Recent Policies of Jordan's King Abdullah
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 11% 9% 3%
Fairly good 14% 21% 16%
Fairly bad 16% 24% 47%
Very bad 53% 43% 34%
Don't know/refuse to answer 6% 4% 1%
d. U.S. President Trump
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 0% 2% 2%
Fairly good 4% 8% 11%
Fairly bad 14% 9% 25%
Very bad 76% 81% 61%
Don't know/refuse to answer 6% 1% 1%
c. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince MbS
11% 14% 16%
53%
6%9%
21% 24%
43%
4%3%
16%
47%
34%
1%0%
10%20%30%40%50%60%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
Respondents' views on the recent policies of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
0%4%
14%
76%
6%2%
8% 9%
81%
1%2%
11%
25%
61%
1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don't know/refuseto answer
Respondents' views on the recent policies of U.S. President Trump
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
e. Russia's President Putin
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 2% 7% 7%
Fairly good 8% 23% 22%
Fairly bad 12% 18% 26%
Very bad 70% 43% 42%
Don't know/refuse to answer 8% 9% 3%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 43% 34% 21%
Fairly good 22% 40% 32%
Fairly bad 9% 13% 19%
Very bad 21% 11% 24%
Don't know/refuse to answer 6% 2% 4%
f. Turkey’s President Erdogan
2%8%
12%
70%
8%7%
23%18%
43%
9%7%
22%26%
42%
3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don't know/refuseto answer
Respondents' views on the recent policies of Russia's President Putin
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
43%
22%
9%
21%
6%
34%
40%
13%11%
2%
21%
32%
19%
24%
4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don't know/refuseto answer
Respondents' views on the recent policies of Turkey's President Erdogan
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 3% 9% 6%
Fairly good 9% 23% 19%
Fairly bad 10% 24% 32%
Very bad 69% 32% 32%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 12% 12%
g. Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei
3%9% 10%
69%
9%9%
23% 24%
32%
12%6%
19%
32% 32%
12%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don't know/refuseto answer
Respondents' views on the recent policies of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 16% 23% 19%
Fairly good 19% 36% 38%
Fairly bad 19% 17% 30%
Very bad 40% 19% 9%
Don't know/refuse to answer 6% 6% 4%
b. Muslim Brotherhood
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 5% 22% 7%
Fairly good 12% 33% 30%
Fairly bad 23% 19% 40%
Very bad 55% 21% 16%
Don't know/refuse to answer 6% 6% 7%
2020 Data and Graphics Question 11
a. Hezbollah
16%19% 19%
40%
6%
23%
36%
17%19%
6%
19%
38%
30%
9%
4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
Respondents' views on the recent policies of Hezbollah
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
5%12%
23%
55%
6%
22%
33%
19% 21%
6%7%
30%40%
16%7%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
Respondents' views on the recent policies of the Muslim Brotherhood
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
c. The UN
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 9% 9% 16%
Fairly good 11% 26% 32%
Fairly bad 16% 19% 29%
Very bad 57% 44% 21%
Don't know/refuse to answer 7% 3% 2%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 17% 25% 17%
Fairly good 19% 35% 32%
Fairly bad 12% 19% 28%
Very bad 47% 19% 22%
Don't know/refuse to answer 6% 4% 2%
d. The EU
9% 11%16%
57%
7%9%
26%
19%
44%
3%
16%
32%29%
21%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don't know/refuseto answer
Respondents' views on the recent policies of the UN
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
17% 19%
12%
47%
6%
25%
35%
19% 19%
4%
17%
32%28%
22%
2%
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
Respondents' views on the recent policies of the EU
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very good 21% 48% 23%
Fairly good 31% 38% 40%
Fairly bad 11% 7% 17%
Very bad 31% 6% 19%
Don't know/refuse to answer 7% 2% 1%
e. Red Cross/Red Crescent
21%
31%
11%
31%
7%
48%
38%
7% 6%2%
23%
40%
17% 19%
1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Very good Fairly good Fairly bad Very bad Don't know/refuseto answer
Respondents' views on the recent policies of the Red Cross/Red Crescent
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 12
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Israel should declare its willingness to share Jerusalem as the capital
of Israel and of a Palestinian state.14% 14% 9%
Israel should stop its military or security incursions into Area A cities. 13% 22% 28%
Israel should allow more Palestinian freedom of movement. 11% 21% 25%
Israel should stop violence or aggressive behavior by the settlers. 24% 16% 25%
Israel should free more Palestinian prisoners. 32% 23% 11%
No opinion 7% 4% 2%
Now, speaking about Israel, what one action do you think it could take to best convince the Palestinians
that it really wants peace and a two-state solution? Let me read you a short list of possibilities, and please
tell me which one would be the most important in your view.
14% 13%11%
24%
32%
7%
14%
22% 21%
16%
23%
4%
9%
28%
25% 25%
11%
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Israel shoulddeclare its
willingness toshare Jerusalemas the capital ofIsrael and of a
Palestinianstate.
Israel shouldstop its military
or securityincursions intoArea A cities.
Israel shouldallow morePalestinianfreedom ofmovement.
Israel shouldstop violence or
aggressivebehavior by the
settlers.
Israel shouldfree morePalestinianprisoners.
No opinion
What one action do you think [Israel] could take to best convince the Palestinians that it really wants peace and a two-state solution?
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 13
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
A citizen of the Palestinian state, with equal
rights and responsibilities with its other
citizens
77% 79% 70%
A citizen of Israel, with equal rights and
responsibilities with its other citizens7% 10% 15%
A citizen of Jordan, with equal rights and
responsiblities with its other citizens16% 11% 15%
As you know, states offer their citizens certain rights, like law and order, personal
freedom, or healthcare and retirement benefits, and also require certain
responsibilities from them, like paying taxes, obeying the law, and coexistence with
everyone.
77%
7%
16%
79%
10% 11%
70%
15% 15%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
A citizen of the Palestinian state,with equal rights and
responsibilities with its othercitizens
A citizen of Israel, with equalrights and responsibilities with its
other citizens
A citizen of Jordan, with equalrights and responsiblities with its
other citizens
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 14
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
The PA will remain in power more or less as now, regardless of
who leads it.24% 32% 31%
The PA will weaken to the point that there will be real political
anarchy in the West Bank.16% 18% 17%
Local leaders in different cities will take over more legitimacy
and power.12% 9% 27%
Hamas will greatly strengthen its presence and power in the
West Bank.23% 14% 13%
Israel will take over more control in the West Bank, at the
expense of all Palestinian parties.19% 20% 8%
don't know/refused to answer 6% 6% 4%
Turning to the West Bank, and looking toward the next few years, which one of the following do you
think is the most likely future for the PA and people there?
24%
16%
12%
23%
19%
6%
32%
18%
9%
14%
20%
6%
31%
17%
27%
13%
8%
4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
The PA willremain in powermore or less asnow, regardlessof who leads it.
The PA willweaken to the
point that therewill be real
political anarchyin the West
Bank.
Local leaders indifferent citieswill take over
more legitimacyand power.
Hamas willgreatly
strengthen itspresence andpower in theWest Bank.
Israel will takeover more
control in theWest Bank, atthe expense ofall Palestinian
parties.
don'tknow/refused to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 15
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Help get Arab states more involved in solving the
Palestinian problem.5% 14% 4%
Increase economic aid to the Palestinians. 9% 22% 4%
Put pressure on Israel to make concessions to the
Palestinians.13% 30% 12%
Put pressure on the PA and Hamas to be more
democratic and less corrupt.20% 17% 17%
Stay out of Palestinian and Middle East affairs
altogether.45% 17% 56%
Don't know/refuse to answer 8% 2% 7%
Now, if there’s one thing you’d most like the U.S. to do about the Palestinian issue these
days, would it be:
5%9%
13%
20%
45%
8%
14%
22%
30%
17% 17%
2%4% 4%
12%
17%
56%
7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Help get Arabstates more
involved in solvingthe Palestinian
problem.
Increaseeconomic aid tothe Palestinians.
Put pressure onIsrael to make
concessions to thePalestinians.
Put pressure onthe PA and Hamas
to be moredemocratic and
less corrupt.
Stay out ofPalestinian and
Middle East affairsaltogether.
Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 16
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
That should end the conflict with Israel and open up
a new chapter in Palestinian history.26% 40% 14%
The conflict should not end, and resistance should
continue until all of historic Palestine is liberated.62% 58% 72%
No opinion 11% 3% 14%
And if the Palestinian leadership is able to negotiate a two-state solution with Israel, do
you think:
26%
62%
11%
40%
58%
3%
14%
72%
14%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
That should end the conflict withIsrael and open up a new chapter
in Palestinian history.
The conflict should not end, andresistance should continue until
all of historic Palestine isliberated.
No opinion
What should happen if the Palestinian leadership is able to negotiate a two-state solution with Israel?
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 17
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Palestinians should escalate the resistance against Israel, even if
that makes life harder right now.22% 49% 37%
Palestinians should negotiate the best political deal they can with
Israel now, even if that requires political compromises.18% 24% 31%
Palestinians should focus more on practical issues of daily life, even
if that leaves political problems unresolved.35% 15% 7%
The current situation is preferable to any of those other options,
even if things are not great right now.18% 9% 21%
No opinion/refuse to answer 7% 3% 4%
Now, in the short run, there are different views about the approach Palestinians should take toward
Israel these days. I will read you four different ideas about that, and please tell me which one comes
closest to your own view.
22%18%
35%
18%
7%
49%
24%
15%
9%
3%
37%
31%
7%
21%
4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Palestinians shouldescalate the
resistance againstIsrael, even if thatmakes life harder
right now.
Palestinians shouldnegotiate the bestpolitical deal they
can with Israel now,even if that requires
politicalcompromises.
Palestinians shouldfocus more on
practical issues ofdaily life, even if that
leaves politicalproblems
unresolved.
The current situationis preferable to any
of those otheroptions, even if
things are not greatright now.
No opinion/refuse toanswer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 18
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Eventually, Israel will control almost all of Palestine, because of
its power and foreign support.3% 16% 11%
Eventually, Israel and the Palestinians will reach a political
compromise to divide the land and live side by side in a two-
state solution.
8% 17% 13%
Eventually, the Palestinians will control almost all of Palestine,
because God is on their side.60% 50% 57%
Eventually, the Palestinians will control almost all of Palestine,
because they will outnumber the Jews someday.24% 15% 14%
No opinion/refuse to answer 5% 2% 5%
And in the long run, which one of the following do you think is the most likely eventual outcome of
the Palestinian-Israeli conflict?
3%8%
60%
24%
5%
16% 17%
50%
15%
2%
11% 13%
57%
14%
5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Eventually, Israel willcontrol almost all of
Palestine, because ofits power and
foreign support.
Eventually, Israel andthe Palestinians will
reach a politicalcompromise to
divide the land andlive side by side in atwo-state solution.
Eventually, thePalestinians will
control almost all ofPalestine, because
God is on their side.
Eventually, thePalestinians will
control almost all ofPalestine, because
they will outnumberthe Jews someday.
No opinion/refuse toanswer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
agree strongly 23% 34% 24%
agree somewhat 44% 27% 26%
disagree somewhat 27% 19% 21%
disagree strongly 6% 20% 30%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 22% 18% 9%
Agree somewhat 43% 32% 26%
Disagree somewhat 27% 24% 35%
Disagree strongly 9% 25% 30%
2020 Data and Graphics Question 19
a. Palestinians should encourage direct personal contacts and dialogue with Israelis in order to
help the Israeli peace camp advocate a just solution.
b. Hamas should stop calling for Israel’s destruction and instead accept a permanent two-state
solution based on the 1967 borders.
23%
44%
27%
6%
34%
27%
19% 20%24%
26%
21%
30%
0%
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50%
agree strongly agree somewhat disagree somewhat disagree strongly
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
22%
43%
27%
9%
18%
32%
24% 25%
9%
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35%
30%
0%
5%
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20%
25%
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35%
40%
45%
50%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 33% 15% 9%
Agree somewhat 35% 22% 20%
Disagree somewhat 23% 31% 47%
Disagree strongly 9% 32% 24%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 27% 27% 35%
Agree somewhat 40% 41% 39%
Disagree somewhat 25% 16% 22%
Disagree strongly 8% 17% 4%
d. Israel will never accept a one-state solution that gives the Palestinians equal rights, even if they
become a clear majority someday.
c. The PA should stop special payments to prisoners and give prisoners’ families normal social
benefits like everybody else—not extra payments based on their sentences or armed operations.
33%35%
23%
9%
15%
22%
31% 32%
9%
20%
47%
24%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
27%
40%
25%
8%
27%
41%
16% 17%
35%
39%
22%
4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 33% 21% 34%
Agree somewhat 38% 31% 40%
Disagree somewhat 21% 20% 21%
Disagree strongly 8% 28% 5%
e. Regardless of what’s right, the reality is that most Israeli settlers will probably stay where they
are, and most Palestinian refugees will not return to the 1948 lands.
33%
38%
21%
8%
21%
31%
20%
28%
34%
40%
21%
5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
The PA 5% 15% 13%
Hamas 4% 21% 5%
Israel 71% 44% 57%
The UN 10% 14% 14%
Egypt 4% 4% 8%
No opinion 6% 3% 4%
And who do you think bears the greatest responsibility for
the slow pace of reconstruction in Gaza?
2020 Data and Graphics Question 20
5% 4%
71%
10%4% 6%
15%21%
44%
14%
4% 3%
13%
5%
57%
14%8%
4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
The PA Hamas Israel The UN Egypt No opinion
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very positive 17% 21% 5%
Somewhat positive 30% 20% 30%
Somewhat negative 39% 28% 37%
Very negative 15% 31% 28%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very positive 20% 25% 24%
Somewhat positive 39% 34% 38%
Somewhat negative 33% 22% 31%
Very negative 9% 20% 8%
2020 Data and Graphics Question 21
a. The killing of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad earlier this month
b. The anti-government street protests in Lebanon during the past several months
20%
39%
33%
9%
25%
34%
22%20%
24%
38%
31%
8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative
Views on the anti-government street protests in Lebanon
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
17%
30%
39%
15%
21% 20%
28%31%
5%
30%
37%
28%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative
Views on the killing of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very positive 22% 20% 18%
Somewhat positive 38% 37% 38%
Somewhat negative 32% 24% 36%
Very negative 9% 20% 8%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very positive 40% 73% 31%
Somewhat positive 31% 16% 43%
Somewhat negative 22% 7% 23%
Very negative 8% 4% 2%
c. The Turkish decision to send some troops to Libya
d. The impeachment by the U.S. Congress of President Trump
40%
31%
22%
8%
73%
16%
7%4%
31%
43%
23%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative
Views on the impeachment by the U.S. Congress of President Trump
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
22%
38%
32%
9%
20%
37%
24%
20%18%
38%36%
8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative
Views on the Turkish decision to send some troops to Libya
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Very positive 37% 74% 32%
Somewhat positive 32% 16% 44%
Somewhat negative 23% 8% 22%
Very negative 9% 3% 3%
e. The corruption charges against Israeli prime minister Netanyahu
37%32%
23%
9%
74%
16%
8%3%
32%
44%
22%
3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative
Views on the corruption charges against Israeli prime minister Netanyahu
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 22
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
The Palestinians should try to negotiate a compromise with the current U.S.
administration.10% 23% 7%
The Palestinians should not compromise, but should maintain relations and
diplomatic contacts with the United States.10% 19% 26%
The Palestinians should refuse to deal with the United States for now. 35% 37% 55%
The Palestinians should not only refuse to deal with the U.S., but also
actively oppose anybody else dealing with it.38% 20% 10%
No opinion/refuse to answer 8% 2% 2%
Which of the following do you think the Palestinians should do regarding relations with the U.S. today?
10% 10%
35%38%
8%
23%
19%
37%
20%
2%
7%
26%
55%
10%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
The Palestiniansshould try tonegotiate a
compromise withthe current U.S.administration.
The Palestiniansshould not
compromise, butshould maintain
relations anddiplomatic contacts
with the UnitedStates.
The Palestiniansshould refuse to
deal with the UnitedStates for now.
The Palestiniansshould not only
refuse to deal withthe U.S., but alsoactively opposeanybody else
dealing with it.
No opinion/refuse toanswer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 23
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Yes, with the U.S. as a mediator 4% 20% 3%
Yes, but without the U.S. as a mediator 11% 36% 21%
No, I oppose the resumption of negotiations 67% 37% 58%
Don't know/refuse to answer 19% 7% 18%
Do you support or oppose a resumption of negotiations with Israel at this time?
4%
11%
67%
19%20%
36% 37%
7%3%
21%
58%
18%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Yes, with the U.S. as amediator
Yes, but without theU.S. as a mediator
No, I oppose theresumption ofnegotiations
Don't know/refuse toanswer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 24
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Be better for the Palestinians 8% 22% 12%
Worse for the Palestinians 31% 46% 47%
Probably will make very little difference either way 51% 26% 39%
Don’t know/refuse to answer 11% 5% 2%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Be better for the Palestinians 9% 22% 10%
Worse for the Palestinians 42% 44% 42%
Probably will make very little difference either way 39% 28% 47%
Don’t know/refuse to answer 10% 7% 2%
a. First, Israel will have another national election in March. Do you think the result will
probably be better for the Palestinians, or worse for the Palestinians—or will it probably
make very little difference either way?
b. Second, the U.S. will have a presidential election in November. Do you think the result
of that election will be better for the Palestinians, or worse for the Palestinians—or will it
probably make very little difference either way?
8%
31%
51%
11%
22%
46%
26%
5%12%
47%39%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Be better for thePalestinians
Worse for thePalestinians
Probably will makevery little difference
either way
Don’t know/refuse to answer
Views on how Israel's national election in March will affect Palestinians
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
9%
42%39%
10%
22%
44%
28%
7%10%
42%47%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Be better for thePalestinians
Worse for thePalestinians
Probably will makevery little difference
either way
Don’t know/refuse to answer
Views on how the U.S. presidential election in November will affect Palestinians
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Be better for the Palestinians 38% 63% 17%
Worse for the Palestinians 20% 17% 30%
Probably will make very little difference either way 27% 15% 50%
Don’t know/refuse to answer 15% 5% 4%
c. And third, there has been some talk about a Palestinian national election in the West
Bank and Gaza. If that happens, do you think the result would probably be better for the
Palestinians, or worse for the Palestinians—or would it probably make little difference
either way?
38%
20%27%
15%
63%
17% 15%5%
17%
30%
50%
4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%
Be better for thePalestinians
Worse for thePalestinians
Probably will makevery little difference
either way
Don’t know/refuse to answer
Views on how a Palestinian national election in the West Bank and Gaza would affect Palestinians
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 25
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major factor 20% 55% 26%
Minor factor 35% 32% 50%
Not a factor at all 37% 11% 22%
Don't know/refuse to answer (don't read) 8% 2% 2%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major factor 17% 49% 28%
Minor factor 43% 38% 37%
Not a factor at all 33% 12% 32%
Don't know/refuse to answer (don't read) 8% 1% 3%
a. Many people are more preoccupied with their personal lives than with politics. Is this a factor in why
there's no intifada in the West Bank, and why the border between Israel and Gaza is pretty quiet.
b. Many people are concerned about tough Israeli reactions to any disturbances.
20%
35% 37%
8%
55%
32%
11%
2%
26%
50%
22%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Major factor Minor factor Not a factor at all Don't know/refuse toanswer (don't read)
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
17%
43%
33%
8%
49%
38%
12%
1%
28%
37%
32%
3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Major factor Minor factor Not a factor at all Don't know/refuse toanswer (don't read)
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major factor 23% 44% 19%
Minor factor 33% 40% 42%
Not a factor at all 32% 14% 34%
Don't know/refuse to answer (don't read) 12% 2% 4%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major factor 29% 45% 23%
Minor factor 32% 36% 40%
Not a factor at all 30% 17% 33%
Don't know/refuse to answer (don't read) 9% 2% 3%
d. Many people prefer a peaceful rather than a violent approach to gain our rights.
c. Many people are concerned about tough PA and Hamas reactions to any disturbances.
23%
33% 32%
12%
44%40%
14%
2%
19%
42%
34%
4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Major factor Minor factor Not a factor at all Don't know/refuse toanswer (don't read)
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
29%32%
30%
9%
45%
36%
17%
2%
23%
40%
33%
3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Major factor Minor factor Not a factor at all Don't know/refuse toanswer (don't read)
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major factor 28% 49% 24%
Minor factor 35% 32% 39%
Not a factor at all 29% 15% 30%
Don't know/refuse to answer (don't read) 9% 4% 8%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major factor 28% 41% 21%
Minor factor 30% 30% 42%
Not a factor at all 32% 25% 28%
Don't know/refuse to answer (don't read) 11% 4% 9%
f. Some people believe that an external force will help the Palestinians.
e. Many people don’t see any leaders they trust to help organize an intifada or armed confrontation against
Israel.
28%
35%
29%
9%
49%
32%
15%
4%
24%
39%
30%
8%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Major factor Minor factor Not a factor at all Don't know/refuse toanswer (don't read)
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
28%30%
32%
11%
41%
30%
25%
4%
21%
42%
28%
9%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Major factor Minor factor Not a factor at all Don't know/refuse toanswer (don't read)
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 26
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
The PA should reject the plan now, so that we maintain our own
position.38% 56% 63%
The PA should not reject the plan, so that Israel won’t be able to take
advantage of our rejection.7% 18% 22%
The PA should look at the plan when it is officially made public, before
taking a position on it.43% 20% 12%
Haven’t heard or read enough to say 12% 5% 4%
And, as you may know, U.S. president Trump has said he would like to present a plan for peace between
the Palestinians and Israel. Regarding this future plan, please tell me which one of the following comes
closest to your own personal opinion—or if you haven't heard or read enough to say.
38%
7%
43%
12%
56%
18% 20%
5%
63%
22%
12%
4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
The PA should reject theplan now, so that we
maintain our ownposition.
The PA should not reject the plan, so that Israel won’t be able to take
advantage of our rejection.
The PA should look at theplan when it is officially
made public, beforetaking a position on it.
Haven’t heard or read enough to say
Opinions on the statement: "U.S. president Trump has said he would like to present a plan for peace between the Palestinians and Israel."
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 25% 65% 30%
Somewhat agree 31% 25% 38%
Somewhat disagree 23% 4% 25%
Strongly disagree 14% 5% 6%
Don't know/refuse to answer 8% 1% 2%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 18% 33% 12%
Somewhat agree 33% 36% 37%
Somewhat disagree 26% 16% 40%
Strongly disagree 15% 15% 8%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 1% 3%
2020 Data and Graphics Question 27
a. The Palestinians should focus on opposing any new Israeli attempt to annex any West Bank territory, even
by force if necessary.
b. The Palestinians should stay calm and turn our main efforts toward building our own economy and
institutions, until the Israeli or international political situation improves.
25%31%
23%
14%8%
65%
25%
4% 5%1%
30%
38%
25%
6%2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhatdisagree
Strongly disagree Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
18%
33%
26%
15%
9%
33%36%
16% 15%
1%
12%
37%40%
8%
3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhatdisagree
Strongly disagree Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 23% 31% 19%
Somewhat agree 32% 33% 36%
Somewhat disagree 20% 19% 27%
Strongly disagree 16% 15% 12%
Don't know/refuse to answer 10% 2% 6%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 26% 50% 18%
Somewhat agree 33% 30% 31%
Somewhat disagree 21% 13% 24%
Strongly disagree 13% 6% 16%
Don't know/refuse to answer 8% 1% 11%
c. The Palestinians should concentrate on getting different international mediators, such as Russia, Europe,
and the UN.
d. The Palestinians should push harder to replace their own political leaders with more effective and less
corrupt ones.
26%
33%
21%
13%8%
50%
30%
13%
6%1%
18%
31%
24%
16%11%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhatdisagree
Strongly disagree Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
23%
32%
20%
16%
10%
31%33%
19%
15%
2%
19%
36%
27%
12%
6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhatdisagree
Strongly disagree Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 27% 41% 19%
Somewhat agree 28% 30% 40%
Somewhat disagree 20% 18% 27%
Strongly disagree 16% 9% 9%
Don't know/refuse to answer 8% 3% 5%
e. The Palestinians should move to a new intifada and make armed struggle their top priority.
27% 28%
20%
16%
8%
41%
30%
18%
9%
3%
19%
40%
27%
9%
5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhatdisagree
Strongly disagree Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 20% 48% 22%
Somewhat agree 31% 31% 39%
Somewhat disagree 25% 9% 23%
Strongly disagree 15% 11% 11%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 1% 6%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 14% 24% 19%
Somewhat agree 33% 30% 37%
Somewhat disagree 28% 20% 25%
Strongly disagree 16% 25% 16%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 2% 3%
2020 Data and Graphics Question 28
a. Arab governments should take a more active role in Palestinian-Israeli peacemaking, offering
incentives to both sides to take more moderate positions.
b. Arab governments are neglecting the Palestinians and starting to make friends with Israel,
because they think the Palestinians should be more willing to compromise.
20%
31%25%
15%9%
48%
31%
9% 11%
1%
22%
39%
23%
11%6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhatdisagree
Stronglydisagree
Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
14%
33%
28%
16%
9%
24%
30%
20%
25%
2%
19%
37%
25%
16%
3%
0%
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10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhatdisagree
Stronglydisagree
Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 23% 50% 20%
Somewhat agree 34% 32% 40%
Somewhat disagree 19% 11% 25%
Strongly disagree 13% 6% 13%
Don't know/refuse to answer 11% 1% 3%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 24% 47% 23%
Somewhat agree 36% 34% 42%
Somewhat disagree 20% 13% 20%
Strongly disagree 10% 6% 13%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 1% 3%
c. Arab governments must be pressured by the Palestinians to support our full rights, and then
they will mostly do that.
d. Each different Arab government has its own individual interests and motivations, so there’s no
real Arab consensus or practical policy.
23%
34%
19%
13% 11%
50%
32%
11%6%
1%
20%
40%
25%
13%
3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhatdisagree
Stronglydisagree
Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
24%
36%
20%
10% 9%
47%
34%
13%
6%1%
23%
42%
20%
13%
3%
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhatdisagree
Stronglydisagree
Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Strongly agree 23% 45% 29%
Somewhat agree 34% 32% 36%
Somewhat disagree 21% 16% 23%
Strongly disagree 14% 5% 10%
Don't know/refuse to answer 8% 2% 2%
e. Arab governments might want to forget the Palestinians, but their people will never let them
do that.
23%
34%
21%
14%
8%
45%
32%
16%
5%2%
29%
36%
23%
10%
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhatdisagree
Stronglydisagree
Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major role 42% 59% 42%
Minor role 23% 30% 39%
No role at all 28% 9% 19%
Don't know/refuse to answer 7% 1% 1%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major role 20% 44% 12%
Minor role 28% 33% 38%
No role at all 44% 22% 49%
Don't know/refuse to answer 8% 1% 2%
2020 Data and Graphics Question 29
b. Saudi Arabia
a. Jordan
20%
28%
44%
8%
44%
33%
22%
1%
12%
38%
49%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Major role Minor role No role at all Don't know/refuse toanswer
Personal views on what role Saudi Arabia should play in the future of Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
42%
23%28%
7%
59%
30%
9%
1%
42%39%
19%
1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Major role Minor role No role at all Don't know/refuse toanswer
Personal views on what role Jordan should play in the future of Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major role 29% 44% 41%
Minor role 28% 38% 32%
No role at all 35% 16% 26%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 2% 1%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major role 10% 29% 32%
Minor role 13% 18% 29%
No role at all 67% 50% 38%
Don't know/refuse to answer 10% 3% 2%
d. Israel
c. Turkey
10% 13%
67%
10%
29%
18%
50%
3%
32% 29%38%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Major role Minor role No role at all Don't know/refuse toanswer
Personal views on what role Israel should play in the future of Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
29% 28%
35%
9%
44%38%
16%
2%
41%
32%26%
1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Major role Minor role No role at all Don't know/refuse toanswer
Personal views on what role Turkey should play in the future of Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major role 16% 37% 47%
Minor role 15% 24% 27%
No role at all 61% 38% 23%
Don't know/refuse to answer 8% 2% 3%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major role 87% 75% 63%
Minor role 5% 16% 25%
No role at all 4% 8% 11%
Don't know/refuse to answer 4% 1% 1%
f. PA
e. The UN
87%
5% 4% 4%
75%
16%8%
1%
63%
25%
11%1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Major role Minor role No role at all Don't know/refuse toanswer
Personal views on what role the PA should play in the future of Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
16% 15%
61%
8%
37%
24%
38%
2%
47%
27%23%
3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Major role Minor role No role at all Don't know/refuse toanswer
Personal views on what role the UN should play in the future of Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Major role 87% 68% 30%
Minor role 4% 20% 38%
No role at all 4% 10% 28%
Don't know/refuse to answer 5% 1% 5%
g. Hamas
87%
4% 4% 5%
68%
20%10%
1%
30%38%
28%
5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
Major role Minor role No role at all Don't know/refuse toanswer
Personal views on what role Hamas should play in the future of Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Good 50% 65% 44%
Bad 41% 33% 55%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 3% 1%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Good 49% 75% 72%
Bad 42% 23% 26%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 2% 2%
a. All Israeli Jews
2020 Data and Graphics Question 30
b. Israeli soldiers and police
50%41%
9%
65%
33%
3%
44%55%
1%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Good Bad Don't know/refuse to answer
Responses to: In general these days, would you say it is good or bad for Palestinians to attack all Israeli Jews?
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
49%42%
9%
75%
23%
2%
72%
26%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Good Bad Don't know/refuse to answer
Responses to: In general these days, would you say it is good or bad for Palestinians to attack Israeli soldiers and police?
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Good 48% 73% 73%
Bad 44% 24% 25%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 3% 2%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Good 43% 56% 37%
Bad 45% 42% 61%
Don't know/refuse to answer 12% 3% 3%
c. Israeli settlers
d. All Jews anywhere
48%44%
9%
73%
24%
3%
73%
25%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Good Bad Don't know/refuse to answer
Responses to: In general these days, would you say it is good or bad for Palestinians to attack all Israeli settlers?
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
43% 45%
12%
56%
42%
3%
37%
61%
3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Good Bad Don't know/refuse to answer
Responses to: In general these days, would you say it is good or bad for Palestinians to attack all Jews anywhere?
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Good 38% 42% 30%
Bad 50% 54% 64%
Don't know/refuse to answer 12% 4% 6%
e. Tourists in Israel
38%
50%
12%
42%
54%
4%
30%
64%
6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Good Bad Don't know/refuse to answer
Responses to: In general these days, would you say it is good or bad for Palestinians to attack tourists in Israel?
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 31
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 14% 35% 6%
Agree somewhat 18% 35% 36%
Disagree somewhat 37% 14% 26%
Disagree strongly 23% 13% 28%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 3% 3%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 14% 44% 39%
Agree somewhat 25% 34% 32%
Disagree somewhat 39% 14% 22%
Disagree strongly 13% 7% 6%
Don't know/refuse to answer 9% 1% 1%
a. Most Israelis would accept a two-state solution, if that would provide permanent peace.
b. We should insist on our full rights to all of historic Palestine, so any compromise with Israel should just be
temporary.
14%
18%
37%
23%
9%
35% 35%
14% 13%
3%6%
36%
26%28%
3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagreesomewhat
Disagree strongly Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
14%
25%
39%
13%9%
44%
34%
14%
7%
1%
39%
32%
22%
6%
1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagreesomewhat
Disagree strongly Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 13% 18% 6%
Agree somewhat 23% 22% 17%
Disagree somewhat 32% 20% 37%
Disagree strongly 22% 38% 39%
Don't know/refuse to answer 10% 2% 2%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 14% 19% 6%
Agree somewhat 29% 22% 27%
Disagree somewhat 31% 17% 40%
Disagree strongly 17% 42% 24%
Don't know/refuse to answer 10% 1% 4%
c. It would be better for us if we were part of Israel than in PA- or Hamas-ruled lands.
d. We should recognize that we will never defeat Israel and that fighting just makes things worse.
13%
23%
32%
22%
10%
18%
22%20%
38%
2%
6%
17%
37%39%
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagreesomewhat
Disagree strongly Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
14%
29%31%
17%
10%
19%22%
17%
42%
1%
6%
27%
40%
24%
4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagreesomewhat
Disagree strongly Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 24% 55% 33%
Agree somewhat 28% 25% 34%
Disagree somewhat 25% 12% 23%
Disagree strongly 14% 6% 8%
Don't know/refuse to answer 10% 2% 2%
e. We should demand Palestinian rule over all of Jerusalem, East and West, rather than agree to share or
divide any part of it with Israel.
24%28%
25%
14%10%
55%
25%
12%
6%2%
33% 34%
23%
8%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagreesomewhat
Disagree strongly Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics Question 32
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 23% 73% 41%
Agree somewhat 21% 19% 31%
Disagree somewhat 36% 4% 22%
Disagree strongly 13% 3% 5%
Don't know/refuse to answer 8% 1% 1%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 10% 11% 10%
Agree somewhat 23% 21% 19%
Disagree somewhat 40% 22% 32%
Disagree strongly 19% 46% 38%
Don't know/refuse to answer 8% 1% 2%
a. When I think about the occupation, I get so angry that I wish all Israelis would disappear.
b. I hope someday we can be friends with Israelis, since we are all human beings after all.
10%
23%
40%
19%
8%11%
21% 22%
46%
1%
10%
19%
32%
38%
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagreesomewhat
Disagree strongly Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
23% 21%
36%
13%8%
73%
19%
4% 3% 1%
41%
31%
22%
5%1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagreesomewhat
Disagree strongly Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 13% 16% 8%
Agree somewhat 26% 17% 21%
Disagree somewhat 34% 24% 46%
Disagree strongly 20% 41% 24%
Don't know/refuse to answer 8% 2% 2%
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 20% 60% 32%
Agree somewhat 33% 24% 36%
Disagree somewhat 24% 8% 20%
Disagree strongly 13% 8% 9%
Don't know/refuse to answer 11% 1% 2%
c. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is mostly just for politicians or old people, and I just don’t think about
it very much.
d. I sincerely worry that Israel wants to destroy the al-Aqsa Mosque and harm our religion.
20%
33%
24%
13% 11%
60%
24%
8% 8%
1%
32%36%
20%
9%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagreesomewhat
Disagree strongly Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
13%
26%
34%
20%
8%
16% 17%
24%
41%
2%
8%
21%
46%
24%
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagreesomewhat
Disagree strongly Don't know/refuseto answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Agree strongly 18% 35% 15%
Agree somewhat 32% 31% 44%
Disagree somewhat 25% 18% 27%
Disagree strongly 15% 14% 9%
Don't know/refuse to answer 10% 2% 4%
e. When I hear about what’s happening in Syria or Yemen and other places, I feel that my situation is
actually not bad.
18%
32%
25%
15%
10%
35%31%
18%14%
2%
15%
44%
27%
9%
4%
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.45
0.5
Agree strongly Agree somewhat Disagreesomewhat
Disagree strongly Don'tknow/refuse to
answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
2020 Data and Graphics: Additional Question 1
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Categorically reject it 94% 70% 83%
Wait and see its details 3% 20% 13%
Somehow accept it 0% 5% 3%
Definitely accept it 1% 3% 1%
No opinion/refuse to answer 2% 2% 1%
U.S. president Donald Trump is going to publicize his long-outstanding Israeli-
Palestinian peace plan, advertised as the “deal of the century,” at the end of
January. How would you describe your reaction to this plan?
94%
3% 0% 1% 2%
70%
20%
5% 3% 2%
83%
13%
3% 1% 1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Categoricallyreject it
Wait and see itsdetails
Somehowaccept it
Definitelyaccept it
Noopinion/refuse
to answer
West Bank Gaza Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Very good 11%
Fairly good 33%
Fairly bad 38%
Very bad 17%
Haven’t had enough contact to say 1%
Jerusalem
Very good 10%
Fairly good 23%
Fairly bad 30%
Very bad 35%
Haven’t had enough contact to say 2%
Jerusalem
Very good 2%
Fairly good 17%
Fairly bad 48%
Very bad 29%
Haven’t had enough contact to say 5%
2020 Data and Graphics: Additional Question 2
Just a few quick questions about some aspects of your daily life here in Jerusalem:
1. Recent infrastructure projects by the city, like new roads or sewage pipes
2. Israeli archaeological excavations, such as underground tunnels near Silwan
3. Your own personal contacts with Israelis, like at work, school, shopping, or on the bus or train
11%
33%38%
17%
1%0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
Verygood
Fairlygood
Fairlybad
Very bad Haven’t had
enough contact to say
10%
23%
30%
35%
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Verygood
Fairlygood
Fairlybad
Very bad Haven’t had
enough contact to say
2%
17%
48%
29%
5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Verygood
Fairlygood
Fairly bad Very bad Haven’t had
enough contact to say
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