Arab/Muslim Public Opinion Polls: Opinion Toward Normalization

Arab approval of UAE and Bahrain peace agreeements with Israel (Washington Institute, October 17-November 9, 2020)

Saudi views on UAE and Bahrain peace agreements with Irael. (Washington Institute, October 17-November 9, 2020)

With an American initiative, UAE and Israel arrived at an agreement to normalize relations between the two countries in which Israel agreed to suspend or postpone theannexation of Palestinian areas in the West Bank. Do you see this agreement representing a great transformation in the region in its relations or Israel or do you see it as a minor issues that will have little consequences? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

In your view, does this agreement serve the interests of the Palestinians or the Israelis or both sides? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

If you want to pick a single word that describes your feeling toward the decision of UAE to normalize relations with Israel, you would say: (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

In your view, does the majority of the public in the Arab World support or oppose the decision of the UAE to normalize relations with Israel in return for stopping or postponing the annexation of Palestinian territories in the West Bank? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

There are reports about the likelihood of other Arab countries, like Bahrain, Oman, Sudan, and Morocco, to reaching normalization agreements with Israel. Do you think some or all of these countries will indeed normalize relations with Israel in the near future despite continued Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

Do you think Saudi Arabia has given the green light for the UAE to normalize relations with Israel? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

Do you think Saudi Arabia too will publicly reach a normalization agreement with Israel? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

Egypt has welcomed the UAE-Israel normalization deal while the PA leadership has described the deal as a stabbing in the back of the Palestinian people. Do you view the Egyptian position as an abandonment of the Palestinian leadership led by Abbas? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

Some say that we should not blame others and instead should blame ourselves first because of our split and second because we have recognized Israel and normalized relations with it before the UAE did that same thing. Do you agree or disagree with this view? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

Similarly, some say that the decision by the UAE to violate the Arab consensus embodied in the Arab Peace Initiative is big failure for Palestinian diplomacy. Do you agree or disagree with this view?? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

Do you support the normalization agreements between Israel and the Arab world? [Not exact wording] (Zogby Analytics, October 2020)

Note: The following suvey was taken before the signing of the Abraham Accords.

At this point, in your opinion, how likely is it that some Arab states will develop normalized relations with Israel even without peace between Israel and the Palestinians? (Zogby Analytics, June 24 - July 5, 2020)

In your opinion, how desirable is it that some Arab states develop normalized relations with Israel even without peace between Israel and the Palestinians? (Zogby Analytics, June 24 - July 5, 2020)

Major Factors for Viewing Normalization as “Desirable” (Zogby Analytics, June 24 - July 5, 2020)

If some Arab states do proceed with normalization, what areas, in your opinion, would be the most desirable to explore? [Select all that apply.] (Zogby Analytics, June 24 - July 5, 2020)

Sources: Neta Bar and Daniel Siryoti, “Poll finds growing support for ties with Israel in some Arab countries,” Israel Hayom, (October 12, 2020);
"The Annexation Debate," Zogby Research Services [undated] (Survey: June 24 - July 5, 2020