July 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 9.2% 14.2% 11.3%
Optimistic 48.5% 43.7% 46.5%
Pessimistic 31.3% 25.4% 28.8%
Very Pessimistic 11.0% 16.8% 13.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 14.572(a) 3 .002
Likelihood Ratio 14.452 3 .002
Linear-by-Linear Association .009 1 .923
N of Valid Cases 938

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 44.52.