Dates of fieldwork: 19/4/2006

Sample Size: 630 Palestinians in the West Bank & Gaza

Number of Sampling Localities: 43

Margin of error: + 4% 

1. Highlights

·        63% support a National Unity Government, while 24% support the continuation of a Hamas-led government.

·        There is a decline in the percentage of voters willing to vote for Hamas from 50% to 44%.  The Fateh vote continues at 34%.

·        53% say that they are satisfied with the outcome of the latest PLC elections, compared with 59% (20 days ago).

·        41% believe that the Hamas win will positively impact internal conditions, compared with 59% (20 days ago).

·        There is a drop in the evaluation of President Abbas from 54% to 43%; and for Prime Minister Haniyyeh from 64% to 57%.

·        32% evaluate the performance of the Hamas-led Government as “good.”

·         30% believe that the current government is handling the issue of international funding in an appropriate manner.

·        29% think that Hamas should recognize Israel and continue to receive funding from international sources as done previously, while 64% disagree.