Ammon News - A poll by the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan, titled "National and Regional Issues," revealed that 72% of Jordanians feel the country is heading in a positive direction, while 26% believe it is heading in a negative direction.

The opinion poll showed that the top priority for Jordanians is addressing unemployment and creating job opportunities for youth, as indicated by 49% of respondents. Meanwhile, 11% believe the main focus should be on overall economic reform, another 11% on enhancing public services such as health and education, and an additional 11% on tackling rising prices and the high cost of living.

Regarding the decisions taken by the government over the past few months, the survey found that 58% of Jordanians support the government's decision to dissolve municipal and provincial councils and appoint committees to manage them until elections are held, while 29% of respondents do not support this decision.

In the same context, 44% of respondents said they are certain they will vote in the upcoming local elections (municipal and provincial councils), while 14% indicated they will probably take part, and 40% said they are unlikely to participate.

Regarding the government's decision to reduce taxes on certain passenger cars, the survey showed that 72% of Jordanians were aware of the decision, and that 52% of those who had heard about it believed it was in the citizens' best interest, while 24% believed it was in the government's best interest.

79% of respondents think the decision will encourage citizens to buy new cars, whereas 16% do not believe this, the survey revealed.

Regarding the current political situation, 97% of respondents said that security in Jordan is stable, 57% considered it completely stable, 40% viewed it as stable, and just 2% believed it to be unstable.

In contrast, over half of Jordanians (57%) believe the current political situation in the region as unstable, including 10% who consider it completely unstable. Meanwhile, 43% believe the regional situation is stable, with 10% describing it as completely stable.

Additionally, the survey showed that 73% of Jordanians believe the Palestinian cause continues to be a top priority for the Arab world in light of recent events.

With regard to the Iranian-Israeli conflict, 70% of Jordanians expressed support for the ceasefire between the two sides. Additionally, over half (58%) believe the recent attacks have had a negative effect on regional security, while 36% think they had no impact.

A total of 91% of Jordanians believe that the country’s defense system should be strengthened in preparation for any potential escalation between Iran and Israel, whereas only 5% think such measures are unnecessary.

Regarding the use of sirens in Jordan during the Iran-Israel conflict, 55% of Jordanians said that the sirens had no impact on them or their families, while 43% reported feeling anxious and fearful due to the sound, and 2% reported that it was merely annoying.

Returning to local issues, the survey revealed that 63% of Jordanians primarily depend on social media as a source of information about local news and the situation in Jordan, making it the most widely used source. Television came next at 27%, while only 5% rely on friends and family for such information.

Regarding the amendments to the Enforcement Law related to the imprisonment of debtors, the survey indicated that nearly 66% have heard of these amendments, while about 34% are not. 58% of Jordanians support these amendments, including 24% to a great extent, 26% to a medium extent, and 8% to a small extent 8%, while 41% reported that they do not support them.

In terms of social security, the survey found that 86% of Jordanians feel either very safe or somewhat safe in the society, compared to 10% who do not feel this way.

Regarding issues that threaten community security, such as drugs, the survey revealed that 55% of Jordanians believe drugs are widespread in society, 24% think they are moderately widespread, 11% see them as slightly widespread, and 5% believe they are not widespread at all. Respondents also identified young adults (ages 18–25) as the most affected group, followed by teenagers (13–17) at 25%, then adults aged 26–35 at 13%, while 16% believe all age groups are impacted by drug use.

In relation to alcohol poisoning incident, that happened last month, 39% of respondents believed that regulatory authorities were primarily responsible, while 33% placed the blame on the manufacturer. Another 20% held the individuals who consumed the beverages accountable, and 5% felt that all parties shared responsibility.

So, 60% of Jordanians believe that the measures taken by government agencies following the incident were swift and appropriate, while 27% said they were late and insufficient.

93% of respondents expressed confidence in regulatory institutions to prevent similar incidents to the alcohol poisoning incident. 93% of respondents trusted the Public Security Directorate, 73% trusted the Health Ministry, and 71% trusted the Jordan Food and Drug Authority (JFDA).