MediaLine reports that the first Palestinian opinion survey since Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for new elections shows a majority of 68 percent backing early elections. The poll, conducted by the Ramallah-based firm Near East Consulting, showed that support for elections was equally high among Fatah (69%) and Hamas (68%) supporters. Sixty percent of the population believes Hamas should participate in the election, but only 16% of Palestinians who view themselves as Hamas supporters, agree. The poll shows a significantly higher rate of trust for Abbas than for Hamas PM Ismail Haniyeh.
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