Level of optimism * Region of residence Crosstabulation
% within Region of residence


Region of residence Total
West Bank Gaza Strip
Level of optimism Optimisitc 49.9% 54.1% 51.5%
Pessimistic 50.1% 45.9% 48.5%
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 1.232(b) 1 .267

Continuity Correction(a) 1.071 1 .301

Likelihood Ratio 1.233 1 .267

Fisher's Exact Test


.293 .150
Linear-by-Linear Association 1.231 1 .267

N of Valid Cases 756



a Computed only for a 2x2 table
b 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 137.38.