February 2007



Evolution in the degree of nepotism in the public sector since Hamas came to power. * Factional trust. Crosstabulation
% within Factional trust.


Factional trust. Total
Hamas Fateh PFLP Islamic Jihad Others I trust no faction
Evolution in the degree of nepotism in the public sector since Hamas came to power. Increased 14.5% 46.4% 23.1% 54.5% 35.7% 22.4% 29.2%
Decreased 54.8% 19.2% 15.4% 27.3% 21.4% 37.6% 35.3%
Remained the same 30.6% 34.4% 61.5% 18.2% 42.9% 40.0% 35.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 88.158(a) 10 .000
Likelihood Ratio 88.194 10 .000
Linear-by-Linear Association 5.847 1 .016
N of Valid Cases 658

a 9 cells (50.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 3.21.