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The

ThePalestiniansofEastJerusalem:

What

Do

They

Really

Want?January12,2011


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4Pechter MiddleEastPolls

EastJerusalemPalestiniansonly

Nolocalgovernmentsupervisionorinterference

RespondentsinterviewedinArabicintheirownhomesby

localfieldrepresentativesfromthePalestinianCenterfor

PublicOpinion(PCPO)

Multistagerandomprobabilitysample:N=1039;Marginof

error= 3%


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Residential Area Percentage

1 Old City 13.9%

2 Al-Thawre 3.4%

3 Bet Hanina 12.6%

4 Shu'afat Refugee 8.0%

5 Ras Al-'Amud 6.9%

6 Silwan 4.4%

7 Wadi Al-Goz 3.1%

8 Shu'afat 5.6%

9 Kafr 'Aqb 7.6%

10 Isawiyya 4.6%11 Bab Az-Zahara 2.5%

12 Bet Safafa 3.4%

13 Sharafat 0.6%

14 Jabal Mukabar 6.4%

15 Sur Bahar 3.6%

16 Sheih Jarrah 1.2%

17 Al-Shayyah 1.5%

18 As-Sawana, At-Tur 9.0%

19 Um Tubba 1.7%


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SURVEYDEMOGRAPHICSActualPollPercentagesUnweighted

Age Percent

1824 32%

25

36 36%

36+ 32%

WorkSector Percent

Public 35%

PrivateAnd Non

Governmental 30%

DoesntWork 35%

Gender Percent

Male 51%

Female 49%



Education Percent

Illiterate 5%

Elementary 7%

Preparatory 8%

Secondary 30%

2yearCollege 18%

BA 28%

MAOr

Higher 4%

SURVEYDEMOGRAPHICSActualPollPercentagesUnweighted

Occupation Percent

Student 21%

Laborer 22%

Housewife 13%

Employee 22%

Professional 7%

Merchant 7%

Farmer 1%

Retired 2%

Don'tKnow 7%

Income Percent

LessThanNIS600 3%

Between

NIS

601

1200 2%

BetweenNIS12011800 3%



BetweenNIS3001 3600 12%

BetweenNIS

3601

4200 11%


MoreThanNIS4800 44%



CitizenshipPreferences

FollowingaTwoStateSolution



Ifapermanent,twostatesolutionisabletobeworkedout,wouldyouprefertobecome acitizenofPalestine,withalloftherightsandprivilegesofothercitizens

of

Palestine,

or

would

you

prefer

to

become

a

citizen

of

Israel,

with

alloftherightsandprivilegesofothercitizensofIsrael?

Percent

N=1039

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Israel Palestine Don't Know

30%

35%

Definitely DefinitelyProbably Probably Dont Know

35%



Ifapermanent,twostatesolutionisabletobeworkedout,doyouthinkthatmostpeople inyourneighborhoodwouldprefertobecomecitizens

ofPalestine,

with

all

of

the

rights

and

privileges

of

other

citizens

of

Palestine,orwouldtheyprefertobecomecitizensofIsrael, withallof

therightsandprivilegesofothercitizensofIsrael?

Perc

ent

N=1039

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Israel Palestine Don't Know

39%

31%30%

Definitely DefinitelyProbably Probably Dont Know



IfyourcurrentneighborhoodbecameaninternationallyrecognizedpartofIsrael,andyouwereallowedtomovetoadifferenthomeinsidethenewstateofPalestine, howlikelyareyoutomove toadifferenthomeinsideofPalestineandtobecomeacitizenofPalestine?

N=1039Certainly Will Not Move Probably Will Not Move Certainly Will Move Probably Will Move Dont Know

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Will Not Move Will move Don't Know

27%

19%

54%



IfyourcurrentneighborhoodbecameaninternationallyrecognizedpartofIsrael,andyouwereallowedtomovetoadifferenthome

inside

the

new

state

of

Palestine, how

likelyareyoutomove toadifferenthomeinsideofPalestineandtobecomeacitizenofPalestine?

IfyourcurrentneighborhoodbecameaninternationallyrecognizedpartofPalestine,andyouwereallowedtomovetoa

different

home

inside

Israel, how

likely

areyoutomovetoadifferenthomeinanIsraelineighborhoodofJerusalem,orelsewhereinsideIsrael,andtobecomeacitizenofIsrael?

N=1039

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


23%

40%37%

Certainly Will Not Move Probably Will Not Move Certainly Will Move Probably Will Move Dont Know

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


27%

19%

54%



Lifein

East

Jerusalem

Today



Pleasetellmehowsatisfiedordissatisfiedyouarewitheachoftheseaspectsofyour

lifeinEastJerusalem.[33

aspects

were

rated]



11

33

26

15

16

00

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfiednor dissatisfied

Not satisfied Not satisfied atall

DK/NA

Howsatisfiedordissatisfiedareyouwithyouroverallstandardofliving?

Percent

N=1039



Mostsatisfiedaspectsoflife

28%

41%

28%

28%

24%

29%

33%

44%

29%

39%

37%

34%

34%

32%

17%

16%

19%

20%

26%

22%

20%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Thequalityoftheteachersinyourkidsschools?Accesstoanearbyplaceofworship?

Theelectricalsupplyinyourneighborhood?

Thewatersupplyinyourneighborhood?

Yourpersonalinteractionswithhealthcare

professionals?

Thequalityofthehealthcareyoureceive?

Accesstohealthcare?

Verysatisfied Satisfied Neithersatisfiednordissatisfied



Mostdissatisfiedaspectsoflife

15%

13%

15%

18%

36%

44%

46%

19.1%

22.1%

21.6%

21.1%

21.9%

18.2%

20.4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Thedisabilitybenefitsavailabletoyou?

Yourpersonalinteractionswithofficialsfromthe

Jerusalemmunicipality?

Abilitytoobtainapassportortraveldocumentto

travelthroughBenGurionairport?

Yourpersonal

interactions

with

Jews

in

Jerusalem,overall?

Theamountoftheincometaxthatyouare

requiredtopay?

Theamount

of

the

Arnona

(home

ownership)

tax

thatyouarerequiredtopay?

Theeaseordifficultyofobtainingbuilding

permits?

Notsatisfiedatall Notsatisfied



36

20 19

8

17

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

A great deal A fair amount Only a little Hardly any ornone

DK/NA

InyourviewisthereoristherenotdiscriminationintheservicesprovidedtoArabandJews bytheJerusalemmunicipality?

Percent

N=1039


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HowbigaproblemarethefollowingthingsinEast

Jerusalem?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Delays/ restrictions at checkpoints

Delays/ restrictions due to the wall

Crime

Threat/ intimidation from Jewish settlers

Threat/ intimidation from Israeli police &border guards

Corruption/ malfeasance from Jerusalem

municipal officialsCorruption/ malfeasance from Palestinian

Authority officials

Threat/ intimidation from Palestinian groups

Big problem Moderate problem


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Travelpatternsoverthelast6months

22%

24%

14%

8%

14%

13%

29%

27%

25%

18%

17%

16%

27%

24%

28%

30%

19%

17%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Howoftenhaveyoutraveledtoother

neighborhoodsinEastJerusalem?

Howoftenhaveyoutraveledacrossthewalltothe

WestBank?

HowoftenhaveyoutraveledtoWestJerusalem?

HowoftenhaveyoutraveledtoareasofIsrael,

otherthanJerusalem?

Howoftendoyouinteractinpersonwith

PalestinianslivinginW.JerusalemorotherareasofIsrael?

HowoftendoyouinteractinpersonwithJewish

citizensofIsrael?

Dailyoralmostdaily Fewtimeseveryweek Approximatelyonceweekly


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Imgoingtoaskyouaboutanumberofidentities. Foreachone,pleasetellmehow

importantthat

identity

is

to

you.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Being a Muslim? [For Muslims only]

Being a Palestinian?

Being a blue card holder?

Being a Jerusalemite?

Being an Arab?

Being from a Jerusalemite family? [ForJerusalemite families only]

Being a resident of ____ neighborhood?

Extremely important Very important


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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Being sympathetic to Fatah?

Being sympathetic to the IslamicMovement inside the Green Line?

Being sympathetic to Hamas?

Extremely important

Very important

Moderately important

A little important

Not important at all OR Not applicable N=1039

Foreachone,pleasetellmehowimportantthat

identity

is

to

you.


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Whydid

respondents

prefer

IsraeliorPalestinian

citizenship?


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First Reason Second Reason

8%

9%

7%

8%

15%

15%

13%

7%

0%

8%

1%

4%

13%

7%

9%

9%

12%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Refused to give reasons

Discipline and culture

Political situation

More shops

Prosperity

No second answer

Job opportunities

Health insurance

Higher income

Freedom of movement and transport


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4%

4%

3%

6%

4%

7%

7%

33%

6%

3%

3%

3%

4%

7%

5%

5%

31%

8%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

Discipline and culture

Freedom of movement and transport

Security and safety

Keeping away from Jews and settlers

Communication between family membersand friends

Arab identity

Get rid of discrimination

Religious affiliation / access to shrines

No second answer

Nationalism and patriotism

First Reason Second Reason


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IfyourneighborhoodweretobecomeapartofthenewstateofPalestineandyouweretobecomeacitizenofPalestinewithalloftherightsand

privilegesofothercitizensofPalestine,howconcernedwouldyoubeabouteachofthesepossiblechangesinyourlife. [Topratedconcerns]

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Losing access to Old City & Al AqsaMosque

Losing employment in Israel

Losing free movement in Israel

Changing to Palestinian health care

Changing to Palestinian benefits

Reduction in city services

Increase in corruption

Very Concerned Moderately Concerned


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If,followingacomprehensivepeaceagreement,yourneighborhoodweretobecomepartofthenewstateofPalestine,andyouweretobecomeacitizen

ofPalestinewithalloftherightsandprivilegesofothercitizensofPalestine,howimportantarethesebenefitsofthisnewcitizenship? [Toprated

benefits]

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Friends & family in West Bank

Being citizen of Arab country

Shopping, business in West Bank

Being in Muslim-majority country

Access to Jordan & Arab countries

Greater social equality in Palestine

Very important Moderately Important


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Ontheotherhand,ifyourneighborhoodweretobecomeapartofthestateofIsraelandyouweretobecomeacitizenofIsraelwithall

oftherightsandprivilegesofothercitizensofIsrael,howconcernedwouldyoubeabout [Topratedconcerns]

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Losing access to Old City & Al AqsaMosque

Discrimination

Losing home or land in Palestine

Losing access to relatives/ friends inPalestine

Moral misconduct of your children

Losing freedom of movement in Palestine

Very concerned Moderately concerned


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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Israeli health care

Israeli utilities

Israeli unemployment & disability benefits

Israeli job market

Friends & family in Israel

Israeli retirement benefits

Israeli law enforcement

Access to the beach

Very important Moderately Important

If,followingacomprehensivepeaceagreement,yourneighborhoodweretobecomepartofthestateofIsrael,andyouweretobecomeacitizenofIsraelwithalloftherightsandprivilegesofothercitizensofIsrael,howimportantarethesebenefitsofthisnewcitizenship?

[Topratedbenefits]


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Viewson

Peace

Negotiations


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41%

31%28%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Yes No Don't Know

Probably Yes

Definitely Yes

Probably No

Definitely No


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14%17%

22%19%

28%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Most About Half Less Than Half Very Few Don't Know


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27%

37%

20%

14%

2%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Very Likely Somewhat Likely Not Very Likely Very Unlikely Don't Know


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4%

34%

27%

35%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Positive Effect Negative Effect Almost No Practical Effect Don't Know


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