March 2008



Attitude about whether Hamas was successful in bringing stability to the Gaza Strip * Region of residence Crosstabulation
% within Region of residence


Region of residence Total
West Bank Gaza Strip
Attitude about whether Hamas was successful in bringing stability to the Gaza Strip Hamas has succeeded in bringing stability to the Gaza Strip 27.7% 37.0% 32.1%
Hamas has failed in bringing stability to the Gaza Strip 72.3% 63.0% 67.9%
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 7.132(b) 1 .008

Continuity Correction(a) 6.713 1 .010

Likelihood Ratio 7.132 1 .008

Fisher's Exact Test


.009 .005
Linear-by-Linear Association 7.123 1 .008

N of Valid Cases 725



a Computed only for a 2x2 table
b 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 110.23.