June 2008



Optimistic about future * Age in categories Crosstabulation
% within Age in categories


Age in categories Total
18-25 yrs. 26-35 yrs. 36-45 yrs. 46-55 yrs. Over 55 yrs.
Optimistic about future Very optimistic 11.3% 5.5% 5.5% 9.2% 8.8% 8.0%
Optimistic 47.9% 48.9% 57.3% 50.0% 45.0% 50.6%
Pessimistic 31.9% 34.6% 25.7% 35.7% 32.5% 31.4%
Very pessimistic 8.8% 11.0% 11.5% 5.1% 13.8% 10.0%
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 17.544(a) 12 .130
Likelihood Ratio 17.967 12 .117
Linear-by-Linear Association .352 1 .553
N of Valid Cases 816

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 6.37.