October 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 2.2% 10.4%
5.4% 5.0%
Worsened 97.0% 71.6% 87.5% 86.0% 87.8%
Remained the same .7% 17.9% 12.5% 8.6% 7.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 28.791(a) 6 .000
Likelihood Ratio 30.809 6 .000
Linear-by-Linear Association .114 1 .736
N of Valid Cases 303

a 5 cells (41.7%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .40.