Statement regarding the survey in Gaza
Gallup International Association is committed to ensuring that our polling gives a neutral voice to the current concerns and aspirations of people living in Gaza under dire conditions. Gallup International has been doing this with its Voice of the People Surveys since 1947. Our polls are methodologically accurate and reflect only the neutral, fact-based opinions of respondents.
Gallup International never suggests interpretations of the data that point in any political direction or promote any agenda whatsoever.
Accordingly, the data has clearly shown that the vast majority of Gazans are not considering leaving Gaza permanently.
We therefore distance ourselves from all statements that present the objective overall results in a one-sided or abbreviated manner or that emphasize individual aspects out of context and thereby distort the overall voice of the people surveyed in Gaza.
Best regards and thank you for your understanding
Gallup International Association
A significant portion of Gaza’s population describe facing severe hardship, with 37 % of residents reporting they are unable to return to their homes. 65 % of Gazans describe their quality of life since October 7, 2023 as “very bad” or “fairly bad,”. More than half (52 %) would leave for another country, if they had the opportunity, 38 % temporarily, 14 % permanently, and 4 % would send family abroad. Younger Gazans (under age 34) and those living in Gaza City or Khan Yunis are the most eager to live in another country.
Among those seeking to permanently or temporarily leave Gaza, Gulf Arab countries (30 %), Arab countries in Africa (13 %), and Non-Arab Muslim-Majority countries (6 %) are the most popular destinations in the opinion of Gazans. Egypt, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, and Turkey are most favoured, with Germany, Canada and the USA also being considered.
The key motivations for leaving in the opinion of all Gazans include: a safer environment (79 %), a better future for their families (76 %), better job opportunities (74 %) followed by better education (62 %), better healthcare and public services and political freedom 54 %.
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