(Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research) A poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research on Dec. 16-18 found: Only 27% say people in the West Bank can criticize the Palestinian Authority without fear, down from 56% in 2007. Only 19% say people in Gaza can criticize the Hamas government without fear, down from 52% in 2007. The percentage of Gazans who say they seek emigration to other countries rose from 37% three months ago to 45% today, while in the West Bank, the percentage remained unchanged at 24%.
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