Arab Public Opinion on the Palestinian Cause

Volume 9|Issue 49| Mar 2021 |Arab Opinion Index

Abstract

This paper presents Arab public opinion trends on the Palestinian issue, through data collected by the ACRPS-conducted Arab Opinion Index. It assesses whether Palestine is a pan-Arab issue or one that concerns Palestinians alone. It also evaluates Arab regional attitudes towards recognition of Israel and towards the positions and policies adopted by some international or regional powers towards Palestine. The paper demonstrates that Arab public opinion strongly leans towards dealing with Palestine on the basis that it is a pan-Arab issue, not specific to the Palestinian people alone. It also shows that public opinion in the region is almost unanimous (at a rate of 88%) in rejecting any national recognition of Israel and that the assessment of Arab public opinion of regional or international powers in the region is determined by their policies towards the Palestinian issue.

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The Public Opinion Unit is the team within the ACRPS devoted to understanding trends in Arab public opinion towards political, cultural and social issues.  Headed by a dedicated specialist researcher, the Unit’s work is assisted by a wide group of researchers and public opinion experts who work in concert with others across the region to carry out a series of annual surveys of Arab public opinion. The findings of the surveys are made available through regular, extensive reports published by the ACRPS and aimed at informing public debate and decision-making in the Arab region. 

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