May 2008
New Opinion Poll in Palestine
Marwan Barghouti still in the lead
An opinion poll conducted by the “Centre for the Arab world for research and
development” on a random sample of 1200 people in period between 3-5 May,
2008 regarding the Palestinian situation in general and the
Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the prospects for peace. The poll also
dealt with the issue of early elections.
The result showed that Marwan Barghouti still in the lead as the most
popular leader. He would get for the best results against any other
candidate for presidency.
If new presidential elections were to take place todaythe result will be as
follow:
|
Mahmud Abbas |
32% |
|
Ismail Haniyeh |
34% |
|
Marwan Barghouti |
47% |
|
Ismail Haniyeh |
29% |
|
Marwan Barghouti |
52% |
|
Mahmud Abbas |
17% |
|
Marwan Barghouti |
60% |
|
Salam Fiad |
10% |
As for the question about the most respectable personality among the
Palestinian Leaders, Marwan Barghouti again came first
|
Marwan Barghouti |
27% |
|
Ismail Haniyeh |
19% |
|
Mahmud Abbas |
10% |
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