July 2008



Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. * Factional trust Crosstabulation
% within Factional trust


Factional trust Total
Fateh Hamas PFLP Islamic Jihad Others I trust no faction
Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. Improved 3.0% 10.0% 20.0%
11.1% .8% 4.1%
Worsened 94.6% 80.0% 80.0% 100.0% 55.6% 95.2% 90.8%
Remained the same 2.4% 10.0%

33.3% 4.0% 5.1%
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 38.654(a) 10 .000
Likelihood Ratio 29.359 10 .001
Linear-by-Linear Association .996 1 .318
N of Valid Cases 390

a 10 cells (55.6%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .12.