JMCC Public Opinion Poll No. 9

On Attitudes Hebron residents on the

settlers and on redeployment in Hebron

September 1995

in cooperation with

Friedrich Ebert Foundation

Methodology

A random sample of 353 people over the age of 18 were interviewed by telephone throughout the city of Hebron on 6-7 September 1995. Telephone numbers were selected randomly, and the subject inside each home were also selected randomly according to Kish tables.

Sample Distribution
  • 71.1% were married
  • 24.0% were single
  • 1.4% were widowed
  • 54.1% were male
  • 45.9% were female
  • 2.5% No answer


    • The average of age of the respondents was 35 years.

    Occupation respondents
  • Students 6.2%
  • Waged labourers 10.5%
  • Housewives 25.5%
  • Employee (clercal/secretarial) 4.8%
  • Businessmen 16.1%
  • Craftsman 10.2%
  • Professionals - eg. doctors/lawyers/pharmacists/engineers 11.0%
  • Unemployed 7.9%
  • Retired 2.0%
  • No answer 5.7%


    • Results

    Q.1 There are negotiations currently underway between Palestinians and Israelis over many important issues including Hebron. To what extent would you say that you are optimistic about the future of the city? Would you say you are optimistic, pessimistic or don't you have an opinion?
     
    Total 
    Optimistic
    42.2%
    Pessimistic
    45.6%
    No opinion 
    12.2%

    Q.2 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied about the manner by which the Palestinian negotiations are dealing with the issue of Hebron and the settlers in the current negotiations.
     
    Total 
    Satisfied
    41.6%
    Dissatisfied
    45.6%
    No opinion
    12.7%

    Q.3 To what extent would you say that you trust the statements of the Palestinian officials regarding their rejection to any agreement that does not put Hebron on the same level as the other areas. Do you trust their statements, or distrust, or don't have an opinion?
     
    Total 
    I trust their statements 
    51.3%
    I do not trust their statements 
    33.1%
    I have no opinion
    15.6%

    Q.4 I will read to you some available options regarding the city of Hebron in the current negotiations. Please answer as to whether you support these options or not.
     
    Support 
    Oppose 
    No opinion 
    Leaving the situation as is... 
    3.7%
    95.2%
    1.1%
    Keeping the settlers inside the city of Hebron but the supervision over the entire city in the hands of the Palestinian Security forces
    15.6%
    81.3%
    3.1%
    Keeping the settlers areas under Israeli control while the rest of the city under the Palestinian control
    19.8%
    72.2%
    7.9%
    There can be no solution without the total eviction of Israeli settlers from the city of Hebron
    90.1%
    7.1%
    2.8%

    Q.5 Would you accept an Israeli as a neighbor to you in the city of Hebron?
     
    Total 
    Yes
    8.2%
    No
    81.6%
    Other 
    8.0%
    No opinion 
    2.3% 

    Q.6 If you were given a choice between war and keeping the settlers inside the city of Hebron what would you prefer?
     
    Total 
    War
    63.5%
    Keeping the settlers 
    14.4%
    No opinion
    22.1%

    Q.7 Would you approve having specific arrangements allowing the Israelis to pray in the Ibrahimi Mosque?
     
    Total 
    I approve
    2.3%
    I do not approve
    77.3%
    I approve if the mosque is under Palestinian control
    15.0%
    No opinion
    5.4%

    Q.8 Would you participate in the elections of the Palestinian Council?
     
    Total 
    I will participate
    70.0%
    I will not participate
    18.7%
    It depends 
    7.9%
    No opinion
    3.4%

    Q.9 Would you participate in the elections even if the Israeli military forces did not withdrew from Hebron like the rest of the cities in the West Bank?
     
    Total 
    Yes, I will participate 
    27.2%
    No, I will not participate 
    64.6%
    No opinion
    8.2%

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