February 2008



Perceptions about Hamas's position towards the elimination of Israel * Region of residence Crosstabulation
% within Region of residence


Region of residence Total
West Bank Gaza Strip
Perceptions about Hamas's position towards the elimination of Israel Hamas should maintain its poistion 37.6% 44.0% 40.0%
Hamas should change its position 62.4% 56.0% 60.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided) Exact Sig. (2-sided) Exact Sig. (1-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 3.533(b) 1 .060

Continuity Correction(a) 3.270 1 .071

Likelihood Ratio 3.520 1 .061

Fisher's Exact Test


.064 .035
Linear-by-Linear Association 3.529 1 .060

N of Valid Cases 880



a Computed only for a 2x2 table
b 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 130.80.