The poll, conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research and headed by leading Palestinian pollster Khalil Shikaki, indicates that 61 percent of Palestinians would choose the Islamic militant groups leader, Ismail Haniyeh, for president if Palestinian presidential elections were held today. Only 32 percent would vote for current President Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas rival, the survey suggested. The support for Haniyeh marks a stark increase from a poll in June, conducted by the same pollster, which found only 41 percent of Palestinians backed the Hamas figure. At the time, Abbas had 53 percent support. The poll also suggests a majority of Palestinians — 72 percent — support adopting Hamas armed approach in the West Bank. A part of an article from The WorldPost . Actually most of that was expected , but what surprised me are the last two lines . 72% of Palestinians support adopting Hamas armed approach in the West Bank . Hamas , unlike what a lot of people think , isnt a punishment to the Palestinians .. its an opportunity . A blessing they have been waiting for . A militarized organization fighting for them on real ground giving them an opportunity for some of their dignity back . Now the west bank wants Hamas too !
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:12:06 +0000
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