June 2008



Perceptions about Hamas's position towards the elimination of Israel * Region of residence Crosstabulation
% within Region of residence


Region of residence Total
West Bank Gaza Strip
Perceptions about Hamas's position towards the elimination of Israel Hamas should maintain its poistion 31.1% 43.7% 35.5%
Hamas should change its position 68.9% 56.3% 64.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided) Exact Sig. (2-sided) Exact Sig. (1-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 12.384(b) 1 .000

Continuity Correction(a) 11.841 1 .001

Likelihood Ratio 12.247 1 .000

Fisher's Exact Test


.001 .000
Linear-by-Linear Association 12.368 1 .000

N of Valid Cases 788



a Computed only for a 2x2 table
b 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 98.43.