Presentation of the PSR Public Opinion Poll 02/2016

Details

Program

14.00h - Begin of the press conference

Presentation of the findings - Dr. Khalil Shikaki, Director, PSR

Commentary - Marc Frings, Resident Representative, KAS

14.30h - Coffee break

14.35h - Question and answer session

Moderation - Bastian Schroeder, Program-Manager, KAS

15.00h - End

Topics

• Fatah-Hamas reconciliation after Hamas-Egypt meetings and those in Doha
• Outcome of elections if one is held today
• Public view of Abbas and his performance
• Future of the confrontations and knifings that started last October
• The French Initiative
• US elections

Dr. Khalil Shikaki, Director of PSR, highlighted three significant developments within the public perception: (1) The results show a significant decline in the support of stabbing attacks in the Palestinian population, especially in the West Bank over the last 6 months. (2) Public support for the so called French Initiative was relatively high in the light of general frustration over diplomatic efforts. However, only 29% of the people questioned expect the Initiative to be successful. (3) The findings of the second quarter poll indicate a slight shift in the domestic balance of power in favor of Fatah.

The findings can be found here