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As rumors spread that Mahmoud Abbas could soon step down as Palestinian president, a recent poll reveals that the leader holds support among just 16 percent of the Palestinian public.

Despite the low support rate, a continued decline in trust for the government and political leaders fails to surface any viable contenders for a potential successor, according to a poll carried out by the Jerusalem Media and Communications Center (JMCC) in August.

Imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti was the strongest contender for presidential elections, holding 10.5 percent of the vote.

Ismail Haniyeh, PM of the Hamas-run government in the Gaza Strip, trailed close behind Barghouti gaining 9.8 percent support.

http://www.maannews.com/Content.aspx?id=767398