Palestinian Arabs riot outside Beit El (illustrative)
Palestinian Arabs riot outside Beit El (illustrative)Reuters

The Arab World for Research and Development Institute (AWRAD) in Ramallah published the findings of a recent public opinion poll that they have conducted, wherein they found a sharp decline among the number of Palestinian people who support another intifada.

The poll was conducted on the 27th and 28th of January and over 1,200 Palestinians from Gaza and the Palestinian Authority (PA) were questioned.  

During a similar poll that was conducted in November, 63 percent of the people asked responded that they were in favor of another intifada breaking out. In the recent poll that number diminished to only 42 percent. A majority of Palestinians who answered, some 54 percent, said that they were against another intifada breaking out. 50 percent believe that such an intifada would delay the establishment of a Palestinian state. 

Other statistics that were published in the poll included results from questions about Palestinian governance and hypothetical election results. Through the responses it was revealed that 79 percent of Palestinians are against the dissolution of the Palestinian Authority and returning full control of area "A" to Israel, whereas 14 percent of Palestinians support the move. 

Questions regarding the Palestinian leadership to follow President Mahmoud Abbas were asked, and based upon the answers Fatah would gain a minority government in both the PA and Gaza. However an overwhelming majority felt that open elections were the best method to select their next leader.