The estimates contained in Table 4 are very similar to those indicated in Table 3. With a
single exception, none of the interaction terms is significant. In the “Jobs” estimate, Other
Minority*Owner shows a significantly negative result which indicates that among this group,
homeowners are significantly less likely to give a bad grade than are renters. With the exception
of this group, the introduction of the interaction terms shows no significant effect. The
significance levels associated with Homeowner and the measure for African-American is
negated by the inclusion of the additional variables, but there is little to demonstrate that there is
a significant difference between homeowners on the basis of their race/ethnicity.
The direct effect measures for race/ethnicity in this model take on the coefficients for
members of each group who do not own their homes. Interestingly, the significant coefficients
on these measures do demonstrate some differences among renters. In the “jobs” estimate, for
example, the positive and significant coefficients for African-American and Other Minority show
that among renters, at least, members of these groups are significantly more likely to give a poor
grade in the “Jobs” policy area. Similar findings emerge in “Housing,” only this time the
estimates show that among renters, Asian Pacific Islanders and Latinos are significantly less
likely than Whites to give a poor grade. In the “Education” area Asian Pacific Islanders are less
likely to give a bad grade, while Other Minorities are more likely to do so – both relative to
White renters. Finally, Other Minority respondents who rent are significantly more likely than
White renters to give a bad grade on “Public Safety.”
The quality of life estimates are also very similar in Table 4 relative to Table 3. Taken
together, with the exception of isolating some differences among renters, by race/ethnic group,
the addition of interactions to the estimates did little to support the idea that the effect of
homeownership on public attitudes might be mediated by race/ethnicity.
Convention