13 October 2011: UN Initiative, Peace Process, Elections and Evaluation of Leaders

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English Report                 English Results

Arabic Report                   Arabic Results

Publication Date: 13 October 2011
Fieldwork:  2-4 October 2011
Sample size: 1200 Palestinians (West Bank and Gaza)
Margin of Error: ±3%

Highlights: 

• The majority (65 percent) of Palestinian respondents say that they support the leadership's bid for UN statehood.
• 37 percent of the Palestinians believe that the UN initiative advanced the Palestinian cause.  44 percent, however, do not see it changing the situation.
• Nevertheless, the majority of respondents (56 percent) believe that the Palestinian leadership should continue to pursue recognition through the UN Security Council. 
• Approximately 68 percent say that their opinions of Turkey have improved as a result of the latter's position towards the UN effort.