Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

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Gaza Residents Want Peace with Israel
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A large majority of Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip believe it is time to negotiate with the Israeli government, according to a poll by Near East Consulting. 72 per cent of respondents support reaching a peace settlement with Israel. Oct 11, 2007
Palestinians Show Little Hope for Peace
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most residents of the Gaza Strip and West Bank believe an upcoming international conference to discuss peace in the Middle East will be ineffective, according to a poll by An-Najah National University. 57.3 per cent of respondents think the summit—scheduled to take place in November—will not be successful, and 67.9 per cent are pessimistic about the Palestinian situation in general. Oct 1, 2007
Palestinians Side with Abbas, Decry Hamas
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most residents of the Gaza Strip and West Bank think Hamas is to blame for a recent political stalemate, according to a poll by An-Najah National University. 66.6 per cent of respondents reject the group’s position of not recognizing the legitimacy of the government formed by Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas. Sep 29, 2007
Palestinians Reject Foreign Soldiers in Gaza
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people living in the Palestinian Territories would be against the entry of United Nations (UN) or Arab troops into the Gaza Strip, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion. 70.6 per cent of respondents oppose a military intervention. Sep 26, 2007
Palestinians Support Electoral Reforms
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the Palestinian Territories are in favour of a recent presidential decree to amend electoral laws, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. 58 per cent of respondents support the changes, which allow for the implementation of a proportional representation system. Sep 18, 2007
Palestinians Decry Hamas’ Actions in Gaza
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most Palestinians reject this summer’s military takeover of the Gaza Strip by Hamas, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. 73 per cent of respondents in the Palestinian Territories oppose the group’s actions. Sep 13, 2007
Abbas is Clear Leader in Palestinian Territories
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mahmoud Abbas would easily defeat a Hamas challenger in a Palestinian Authority presidential election, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. 59 per cent of respondents would vote for the Fatah member, while 36 per cent would support Ismail Haniyeh. Sep 12, 2007
Israelis Decry Current Security Situation
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Israel express safety concerns at the current time, according to a poll by the Dahaf Institute released by Yediot Ahronot. 72 per cent of respondents think the security situation in the country is bad. Sep 11, 2007
Israelis Question Efficacy of Olmert-Abbas Talks
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Israel are skeptical about the outcome of their prime minister's dialogue with the president of the Palestinian Authority, according to a poll by Shvakim Panorama released by Israel Radio. 63 per cent of respondents do not think Ehud Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas will be able to reach an agreement of principles for a permanent accord. Aug 26, 2007
Political Landscape Stable in Norway
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Norway's governing party keeps the upper hand over all other political organizations in the country, according to a poll by Norsk Gallup released by TV2. 28.7 per cent of respondents would back the Labour Party (DNA) in the next general election. Aug 13, 2007
Israelis Oppose Barghouti’s Release
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Israel reject the possibility of releasing a former Fatah leader from prison, according to the Peace Index Project by the Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research and the Evens Program in Mediation and Conflict Resolution of Tel Aviv University. 71 per cent of respondents oppose freeing Marwan Barghouti. Aug 8, 2007
Most Israelis Mistrust Syrian Government
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Israel are sceptical about the Syrian government's recent attempts to seek peace, according to a poll by the Dahaf Institute published in Yediot Ahronot. 62 per cent of respondents do not believe Syrian president Bashar Assad wants peace, while 33 per cent think he does. Aug 5, 2007
Israelis Reject Fatah Prisoner Release
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Israeli government's decision to free political prisoners from the Palestinian Fatah faction has little support, according to a poll by PORI published in Maariv. 56 per cent of respondents oppose the release, which comes as a gesture of goodwill towards Palestinian Authority president and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas. Aug 2, 2007
Fatah Would Defeat Hamas in Palestinian Election
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fatah is clearly the preferred political faction for residents of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, according to a poll by An-Najah National University. 55.3 per cent of respondents would support a Fatah candidate in the event of a presidential election, while 15.8 per cent would vote for a Hamas contender. Aug 2, 2007
Disengagement Plan a Mistake, Say Israelis
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Israel believe dismantling Israeli settlements in the Palestinian Territories was a mistake, according to a poll by Teleseker published in Maariv. 59 per cent of respondents think former prime minister Ariel Sharon's "Disengagement Plan" was not a correct move. Aug 1, 2007
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