August 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 4.3% 18.2% 7.7% 6.1% 6.9%
Worsened 93.2% 65.9% 69.2% 81.1% 83.8%
Remained the same 2.5% 15.9% 23.1% 12.9% 9.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 31.294(a) 6 .000
Likelihood Ratio 30.412 6 .000
Linear-by-Linear Association 2.493 1 .114
N of Valid Cases 364

a 4 cells (33.3%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 1.79.