Palestinian Poll Shows Hamas Support Drops to 19%, Fatah Gains Little
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
A Palestinian poll shows support for Hamas has fallen to 19%, with a sharper decline in Judea and Samaria. Fatah has gained little from this drop, as many Palestinians feel unrepresented by traditional factions. The survey was conducted between October 7-11, and President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections to September 11, 2027.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Palestinian support for Hamas has dropped to 19% according to a new poll.
- Support for Hamas is lower in Judea and Samaria (13%) than in Gaza (27%).
- Fatah, led by Mahmoud Abbas, has only 22% support.
- A majority of Palestinians (56%) are open to voting for independent lists.
- 74% of Palestinians oppose Hamas disarmament while Israeli forces are in Gaza.
- Palestinian legislative elections have been postponed to September 11, 2027.
A new poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR) indicates a significant decline in support for Hamas, with only 19% of Palestinians now backing the group, down from 24% in August and a projected 35% by the end of 2025. The drop is most pronounced in Judea and Samaria, where Hamas support stands at 13%, compared to 27% in the Gaza Strip.
Despite Hamas's waning support, Fatah, the party of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, has not seen a substantial increase, garnering only 22% support. A significant portion of respondents, 33% overall and 48% in Judea and Samaria, feel unrepresented by any political faction. This disillusionment with traditional parties is leading to an openness to new alternatives, with 56% expressing willingness to vote for an independent list composed of professionals, business figures, and politicians.
The poll also reveals that a majority of Palestinians, 74%, oppose the disarmament of Hamas as long as Israeli forces remain in the Gaza Strip. Politically, 42% of respondents favor negotiations for a Palestinian state, while 33% believe armed struggle is the more effective path.
These findings emerge as Mahmoud Abbas has postponed the Palestinian legislative elections, originally scheduled for November 28, 2026, to September 11, 2027. The survey was conducted between October 7 and 11 in both Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip.
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