From Poll: Palestinians Support Hamas’ Refusal to Recognize Israel:
A Palestinian poll conducted March 16-18, 2006, asked:
Do you expect Hamas to succeed or fail in managing the PA? Succeed – 70%, Fail – 22%
Should Hamas recognize the State of Israel? Yes – 36%, No – 61%
Can the PA do without Western assistance? Yes – 31%, No – 68%
Will Hamas find alternative resources from Arab and Muslim countries? Yes – 78%, No – 19%
Concerning armed attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel, I… Support – 52%, Oppose – 45%
Have armed confrontations helped achieve Palestinian rights in ways that negotiations could not achieve? Yes – 67%, No – 31%