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In 1993 President [[Bill Clinton]]'s argued:
In 1993 President [[Bill Clinton]]'s argued:
:The American dream that we were all raised on is a simple but powerful one: if you work hard and play by the rules you should be given a chance to go as far as your God-given ability will take you. <ref> Quoted in Hochschild, ''Facing Up to the American Dream: Race, Class, and the Soul of the Nation'' (1995), ch. 1</ref>
:The American dream that we were all raised on is a simple but powerful one: if you work hard and play by the rules you should be given a chance to go as far as your God-given ability will take you. <ref> Quoted in Hochschild, ''Facing Up to the American Dream: Race, Class, and the Soul of the Nation'' (1995), ch. 1</ref>
===1996 ElectionDream==
The theme of the 1996 Republican convention was 'Restoring the American Dream,' and convention speeches were filled with [[American Dream]] imagery. Dole's own speech stressed individualism over collectivism and called for a broad, even multicultural, interpretation of the American Dream. In their acceptance speeches, Democrats have traditionally focused on the importance of community and society while Republicans have increasingly emphasized individual struggle. In 1996, the nomination acceptance speeches of Dole's opponents, Clinton and particularly Perot, borrowed from the Republican vision of individualism and personal responsibility which first gained popularity with the [[Ronald Reagan]] presidency of the 1980s. The persistence of American Dream imagery in the speeches of party nominees since the 1960's shows the confidence politicians place in its appeal. The presidential candidates who have best articulated the country's visions and values have been victorious.<ref>Ray D. Dearin, "The American Dream as Depicted in Robert J. Dole's 1996 Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech," ''Presidential Studies Quarterly'' 1997 27(4): 698-713, </ref>
==Beliefs today==
==Beliefs today==
The Zogby poll in Dec-Jan 2008-9 found 60% of Americans believed in the national dream.<ref> John Zogby, "The American Dream Is Still Strong: It's dipped but marches on, despite the recession," [http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.cfm?ID=1674 Jan. 30, 2009 press release]</ref>
The Zogby poll in Dec-Jan 2008-9 found 60% of Americans believed in the national dream.<ref> John Zogby, "The American Dream Is Still Strong: It's dipped but marches on, despite the recession," [http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.cfm?ID=1674 Jan. 30, 2009 press release]</ref>