Palestinian Refugees and the Negotiations for Permanent Status
Survey Report August 2001 Introduction: During the past year, IPCRI conducted 48 Town Meetings in nine refugee camps in the West Bank and Gaza aimed at involving the refugee population more in the discussions concerning their own future. A report of those meetings can be found at [THIS LINK]. That report aims at presenting the findings of IPCRI staff as heard directly from the refugees who participated in the meetings. At the conclusion of the town meetings, we conducted a public opinion poll amongst Palestinian refugees. This report deals with the opinions of Palestinian refugees and their views of issues regarding the right of return and negotiating the refugee issue.
PROCESS Population: The study included refugees from 1948 and displaced people from 1967. The sample included Palestinians distributed in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank throughout 16 locations in camps, villages, towns and cities. A random sample of 1,830 was picked, from which 183 were dropped due to irregularities. Methods: Trained researchers distributed surveys consisting of two forms, the first includes demographic information, the second contained the survey questions with multiple choice answers.
Population Totals The study was conducted in the following locations: City
Surveys
Ramallah
32
Ein Arik (1)
20
Birzeit (2)
8
Nablus
16
Qataneh (3)
50
Gaza
11
Doha (4)
15
Tulkarm
180
Fara’a
90