August 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 13.7% 8.6% 10.6% 12.3% 7.7% 10.8%
Optimistic 46.3% 47.3% 46.2% 50.0% 58.2% 48.5%
Pessimistic 30.0% 30.1% 30.3% 26.8% 22.0% 28.7%
Very Pessimistic 10.0% 14.0% 13.0% 10.9% 12.1% 12.1%
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 9.304(a) 12 .677
Likelihood Ratio 9.371 12 .671
Linear-by-Linear Association .048 1 .826
N of Valid Cases 813

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 9.85.