December 2007



Feeling of security since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. * Age category Crosstabulation
% within Age category


Age category Total
18-24 yrs. old 25-34 yrs. old 35-44 yrs. old 45-54 yrs. old Over 55 yrs.
Feeling of security since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. I feel more secure 40.9% 31.5% 34.2% 42.4% 45.8% 37.5%
I feel less secure 47.3% 52.8% 47.4% 44.1% 45.8% 48.1%
My feeling of securiy remained the same 11.8% 15.7% 18.4% 13.6% 8.3% 14.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 4.873(a) 8 .771
Likelihood Ratio 4.935 8 .765
Linear-by-Linear Association .141 1 .707
N of Valid Cases 341

a 1 cells (6.7%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 3.45.