November 2007



Level of optimism about the future. * Poverty all. Crosstabulation
% within Poverty all.


Poverty all. Total
Below the poverty line Above the poverty line
Level of optimism about the future. Very optimistic 8.6% 7.4% 8.1%
Optimistic 45.7% 42.6% 44.4%
Pessimistic 25.7% 29.8% 27.5%
Very pessimistic 20.0% 20.2% 20.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 2.266(a) 3 .519
Likelihood Ratio 2.262 3 .520
Linear-by-Linear Association .853 1 .356
N of Valid Cases 906

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 31.58.