A public opinion poll published in Maariv today shows a growing number of people favoring territorial concessions on the West Bank in return for peace.
The poll by the Modi in Haezrachi Research Institute indicated changes in three categories with Hawks (against any West Bank withdrawal) declining from 42.5 percent last October to 33.8 percent in December; moderates (in favor of some concessions) rising from 41.1 to 43.8 percent; and doves (in favor of complete of major concessions) rising from 12.5 to 17.9 percent.
Asked if they were in favor of the evacuation of West Bank settlements in return for peace with Jordan, those answering “Yes, AII” rose from 6.4 to 19.1 percent; for evacuation of “some” showed an increase from 22.1 to 28.6 percent.
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