Most Palestinians view Rice diplomacy negatively: poll

Eighty-two percent of those questioned think Rice is playing either a negative or a very negative role, compared with 11 percent who think her contribution is positive, according to the survey.

Forty-four percent think Rice's diplomatic efforts have worsened the image of the United States in the region, compared with 46 percent who sse the image unchanged and five percent who think it has improved.

The poll, conducted by the Jerusalem Media and Communications Centre, was published a day after Rice ended her fourth visit to the region in as many months after failing to broker a breakthrough in the dormant peace process.

The poll questioned 1,198 people in both the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip and had a three percentage point margin of error.

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