May 2007



Level of optimism that the crisis between Fateh and Hamas will end * Age category Crosstabulation
% within Age category


Age category Total
18-24 yrs. old 25-34 yrs. old 35-44 yrs old 45-54 yrs. old Over 55 yrs. old
Level of optimism that the crisis between Fateh and Hamas will end Very optimistic 6.3% 6.5% 7.9% 8.2% 6.9% 7.1%
Optimistic 41.7% 42.4% 41.8% 38.5% 49.4% 42.2%
Pessimistic 27.6% 31.8% 27.1% 30.3% 24.1% 28.5%
Very pessimistic 24.5% 19.4% 23.2% 23.0% 19.5% 22.2%
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 5.112(a) 12 .954
Likelihood Ratio 5.093 12 .955
Linear-by-Linear Association .748 1 .387
N of Valid Cases 748

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 6.16.