Chi-Square Test Analysis of Political Party and Region Association

Nov 11, 2024, 2:41 PM

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The image shows the results of a Chi-Square test performed on a crosstabulation of Political_Party and Region.

Crosstabulation Summary

  • Political Parties: PDP, DTT, DPT
  • Regions: Eastern, Western, Northern, Southern, Central
  • Total Cases: 200

Chi-Square Test Results

  • Pearson Chi-Square Value: 20.514
  • Degrees of Freedom (df): 12
  • Asymptotic Significance (2-sided): 0.058

Interpretation

  • The p-value (Asymptotic Significance) is 0.058, which is slightly above the common significance level of 0.05.
  • This suggests that there is not enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis at the 0.05 significance level. Therefore, we do not have strong evidence to conclude that there is a significant association between Political_Party and Region.

Additional Notes

  • The minimum expected count is 6.45, and no cells have an expected count less than 5, indicating that the Chi-Square test assumptions are met.

What does the p-value indicate in this context?

The p-value in the context of a Chi-Square test is a measure of the probability that the observed data (or something more extreme) would occur if the null hypothesis were true.

In this Context:

  • Null Hypothesis (H₀): There is no association between Political_Party and Region.
  • Alternative Hypothesis (H₁): There is an association between Political_Party and Region.

Interpretation of the p-value:

  • p-value = 0.058: This value indicates that there is a 5.8% probability of observing the data (or something more extreme) if the null hypothesis is true.
  • Since the p-value is greater than the common significance level of 0.05, we fail to reject the null hypothesis.
  • Conclusion: There is not enough statistical evidence to suggest a significant association between Political_Party and Region at the 0.05 significance level.
If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!

can a regression be done on this dtaa

In this context, a regression analysis may not be appropriate because both Political_Party and Region are categorical variables. Regression analysis typically requires at least one continuous variable.

Alternative Approaches:

  • Logistic Regression: If you have a binary outcome variable, logistic regression could be used to model the probability of a particular outcome based on categorical predictors.
  • Multinomial Logistic Regression: If you have a categorical outcome with more than two categories, this method could be used.
  • Chi-Square Test: As already performed, this test is suitable for examining the association between two categorical variables.
If you have additional data or a specific outcome variable in mind, please let me know, and I can provide further guidance!
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