Abstract
Theory: Symbolic politics and governing coalition theories are used to predict orientations of blacks, whites, and Hispanics in cities with long-term minority regimes. Hypotheses: Positive attitudes toward the minority regime and its policies are a function of the symbolic value people place on minority empowerment and whether one is part of the dominant governing coalition. Methods: Analysis of variance and multivariate regression analysis of Los Angeles area public opinion data. Results: Membership in the governing coalition is the best predictor of attitudes toward the administration and its policies. The standard symbolic politics model is revised to incorporate ideas about competing political styles in the African-American community.
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