October 2008



Feeling of security since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. * Age category Crosstabulation
% within Age category


Age category Total
18-24 yrs. 25-34 yrs. 35-44 yrs. 45-54 yrs. Over 55 yrs.
Feeling of security since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. I feel more secure 36.8% 35.6% 32.4% 46.0% 38.1% 37.5%
I feel less secure 38.2% 56.2% 50.7% 38.1% 42.9% 45.5%
My feeling of securiy remained the same 25.0% 8.2% 16.9% 15.9% 19.0% 16.9%
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 12.115(a) 8 .146
Likelihood Ratio 12.408 8 .134
Linear-by-Linear Association .576 1 .448
N of Valid Cases 325

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 7.11.