July 2007



Level of optimism about the future * Age category Crosstabulation
% within Age category


Age category Total
18-24 yrs. 25-34 yrs. 35-44 yrs. 45-54 yrs. Over 55 yrs.
Level of optimism about the future Very optimistic 9.8% 9.7% 11.4% 11.3% 16.7% 11.1%
Optimistic 52.9% 44.9% 44.5% 43.3% 45.8% 46.8%
Pessimistic 28.7% 27.5% 31.8% 26.2% 28.1% 28.7%
Very Pessimistic 8.6% 17.9% 12.3% 19.1% 9.4% 13.3%
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 19.364(a) 12 .080
Likelihood Ratio 18.969 12 .089
Linear-by-Linear Association .034 1 .854
N of Valid Cases 899

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 10.68.