29 September 2012: Support for the Elections, The “List” System, The Social Composition of Likely Voters, The Political Composition of Likely Voters, Satisfaction with the Present Local Council, Preferred Profile of a Candidate, Voters’ Priorities

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English Report            English Results 

Publication Date: 29 September 2012

Fieldwork: 21-23 September 2012

Sample Size: 1304 Palestinians in the West Bank

Margin of error: + 2.5 %

Highlights:

• A total of 85 percent of registered voters support the holding of local elections on October 20, 2012.

• Among registered voters, 72 percent say that they plan to vote, 18 percent say that they will not vote, and 10 percent are not sure.

• Among registered voters, 40 percent say that they support Fatah, while 12 percent say that they are supporters of Hamas.

• As much as 34 percent of the respondents say that they do not support any political group.

• Among likely voters, Fatah supporters will comprise the largest group (49 percent), followed by independents (27 percent) and Hamas supporters (9 percent).

• In Hebron, 52 percent of the likely voters will either be independent (35 percent) or Hamas supporters (17 percent).

• Overall, 54 percent say that they are dissatisfied with the performance of the incumbent Local Council.

• Personal reputation and professional competence of candidates are the most influential factors in the voting for a candidate.

• Voters place high priority on economic development, job creation and effectiveness of municipal services.