June 2008



Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. * 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.
Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. Improved 4.4%
2.6% 13.3% 4.5% 3.8%
Worsened 89.0% 91.2% 92.2% 83.3% 90.9% 89.9%
Remained the same 6.6% 8.8% 5.2% 3.3% 4.5% 6.3%
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 11.715(a) 8 .164
Likelihood Ratio 11.553 8 .172
Linear-by-Linear Association 1.712 1 .191
N of Valid Cases 288

a 9 cells (60.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .84.