Zone 1- Summary of Global Polls- Week # 92, Dated 1st-7th Oct. 09'

MIDDLE EAST

Palestinians Blame Hamas for Slow Reconciliation
Many people in the Palestinian territories think Hamas is mostly responsible for the absence of a national reconciliation pact, according to a poll by the An-Najah National University. 40.8 per cent of respondents share this opinion, while 22.4 per cent blame Fatah for the delay in signing an agreement.
November 06, 2009

GLOBAL POLL

People in 17 of 21 Nations Say Governments Should Put International Law Ahead of National Interest
A poll by WorldPublicOpinion.org finds that most people in 17 of 21 nations surveyed say their government should abide by international law and reject the view that governments are not obliged to follow such laws when they conflict with the national interest.
November 02, 2009

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Summary of Global Polls- Week # 91, Dated 24th-31st Oct. 09'

MIDDLE EAST
Palestinians Assess Obama’s Middle East Policies
One-in-four people in the Palestinian territories think the way the United States deals with Middle East affairs has improved under U.S. president Barack Obama, according to a poll by Jerusalem Media & Communication Center. 25 per cent of respondents in the West Bank and Gaza share this opinion.
October 27, 2009
Fatah Would Handily Win New Palestinian Ballot
Support for the Fatah movement more than doubles public backing for its opponent party Hamas in the Palestinian territories, according to a poll by the Jerusalem Media & Communication Center. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for Fatah in the next election to the Palestinian Legislative Council, while 18.7 per cent would back Hamas.
October 28, 2009
Solid Majority of Israelis Back Two-State Plan
A large number of Israelis would accept a peace agreement with the Palestinian Authority under the principle of "two states for two peoples," according to a poll by the Peace Index Project. 64 per cent of respondents support the so-called two-state solution, while 33 per cent reject it.
November 02, 2009
Israelis Still Prefer Netanyahu Over Livni
More people in Israel think that incumbent prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes a better head of government than opposition leader Tzipi Livni, according to a poll by the Dahaf Institute published in Yediot Ahronot. 41 per cent of respondents say Netanyahu is more suitable to serve as prime minister, while 31 per cent pick Livni.
October 30, 2009

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Summary of Global Polls- Week # 90, Dated 18th-24th Oct. 09'

MIDDLE EAST

Palestinians Blame Hamas For Delaying The Reconciliation
A recent Najah University survey shows that Hamas is losing support among Palestinians. They blame Hamas to be responsible for delaying the reconciliation agreement. Their voting inclinations also show that Fateh is going to get majority in the next General Elections.
October 25, 2009

Half of Palestinians Would Impose Dress Code
Many residents of the Gaza Strip and West Bank would agree with the imposition of the Islamic head cover in public places and schools, according to a poll by the Jerusalem Media & Communication Center. 50.3 per cent of respondents think such measure would be positive.
October 23, 2009

EAST ASIA

Malaysian PM Sees Sharp Drop in Support
Fewer people in Malaysia are expressing support for Najib Razak, according to a poll by the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research. 56 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the prime minister’s performance, down 10 points since July.
October 24, 2009

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.