August 2007



Level of optimism about the future * Region of residence Crosstabulation
% within Region of residence


Region of residence Total
West Bank Gaza Strip
Level of optimism about the future Very optimistic 8.8% 14.2% 11.0%
Optimistic 52.3% 43.0% 48.5%
Pessimistic 29.1% 27.9% 28.6%
Very Pessimistic 9.8% 14.8% 11.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 13.730(a) 3 .003
Likelihood Ratio 13.611 3 .003
Linear-by-Linear Association .334 1 .563
N of Valid Cases 842

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 38.77.