September 2008



Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. * Factional trust Crosstabulation
% within Factional trust


Factional trust Total
Fateh Hamas Others I trust no faction
Evolution in the economy since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip. Improved 2.3% 18.9%
3.3% 5.3%
Worsened 95.5% 66.0% 100.0% 84.3% 86.5%
Remained the same 2.3% 15.1%
12.4% 8.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 38.744(a) 6 .000
Likelihood Ratio 35.346 6 .000
Linear-by-Linear Association 5.679 1 .017
N of Valid Cases 319

a 4 cells (33.3%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .64.