A poll conducted in Lebanon reveals striking attitudes among the country's Shiite community, traditionally identified with Hezbollah. The survey of 800 Shiites shows 63.3% support some form of agreement with Israel, while roughly two-thirds believe Hezbollah's weapons should be transferred to state control, according to Channel 12 correspondent Sapir Lifkin.
The poll, carried out in September by Statistics Lebanon, found approximately 67% of respondents believe Hezbollah failed to achieve its objectives in the fighting. The figure points to a gap between the organization's stated goals and how a significant portion of the Shiite community assesses the campaign's results and its cost.
Another finding concerns the future of Hezbollah's leadership: only 5.9% of respondents expressed support for strengthening the current leadership going forward. The low percentage may indicate reservations among parts of the Shiite public about the organization's continued direction under its present command.
The survey examined a range of issues, including trust in Hezbollah and its institutions, assessment of the war's achievements and price, the possibility of transferring weapons to state control, and attitudes toward decisions on war and peace.
It is important to note that the poll sampled 800 members of the Shiite community only, and does not represent the entire Lebanese population.
