Palestinian Opinion of Hamas Declines Do you have a opinion of Hamas?
Overall, most people surveyed have an unfavorable impression of Hamas, a militant Palestinian organization that is in control of the Gaza Strip and designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. This includes people who live under its rule.
More than half in the Palestinian territories (53%) have an unfavorable view of Hamas, with only about a third (35%) expressing positive views. Negative views are higher in the Hamas-led Gaza Strip (63%), up from 54% in 2013. In the Fatah-led West Bank, 47% have an unfavorable opinion of Hamas.
Palestinian Opinion of Hamas Declines  | Do you have a opinion of Hamas?  | 80%  | Unfavorable  | 56  | 53  | 60  | 48  | 40  | 45  | 33  | 35  | 20  | Favorable  | 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014  | Source: Spring 2014 Global Attitudes survey. Q15n.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 