Opinion polls paint a gloomy turnout in upcoming Palestinian general elections

All eyes are on the latest polls in the Palestinian territories as more factions agree to hold the parliamentary and presidential elections in February.
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The chairman of the Palestinian Central Election Committee, Hana Naser (L), holds a bottle of olive oil with Palestinian Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh during their meeting in Gaza City, Gaza, Oct. 28, 2019. - REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — As most Palestinian factions, including Hamas, agreed to hold general elections that could take place in February, all eyes are now on the latest electoral opinion polls conducted throughout the Palestinian territories. 

These polls, published Sept. 9 and 22, have somewhat baffled politicians. They showed that one-third of Palestinians say they will not vote in favor of any political party in the elections. 

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