Abstract
ObjectiveOur objective is to examine whether positive symbols of progress for the black community, such as Obama's election as president, increase black optimism in the American Dream.MethodLogit regression and ordered logit regression with predicted probabilities and odds ratios.ResultsUsing several surveys conducted between 1987 and 2010, we show that blacks are much more optimistic about the American Dream after Obama is elected to the White House, in spite of their worsening economic status.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that positive symbols of progress are a better gauge of the American Dream for blacks than objective economic indicators. Moreover, previous racial gaps in beliefs in the American Dream may be attributed to lack of black representation at high levels of government, rather than solely based on differences in socioeconomic standing.
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