October 2008



Optimistic about future * Age category Crosstabulation
% within Age category


Age category Total
18-24 yrs. 25-34 yrs. 35-44 yrs. 45-54 yrs. Over 55 yrs.
Optimistic about future Very optimistic 9.3% 4.5% 6.4% 4.9% 9.9% 6.9%
Optimistic 56.5% 48.0% 57.1% 60.5% 65.3% 56.7%
Pessimistic 25.7% 32.2% 25.1% 22.2% 17.8% 25.3%
Very pessimistic 8.4% 15.3% 11.3% 12.3% 6.9% 11.1%
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 21.871(a) 12 .039
Likelihood Ratio 21.970 12 .038
Linear-by-Linear Association 1.341 1 .247
N of Valid Cases 857

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 6.95.