Mentioned in Enlightenment Now.
The idea that a respondent to a survey often claims they are doing well, but that others are not.
A majority of Americans believe that the standard of living of the middle class has declined while their own standard has improved.
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Context: Economics Studies
Q: What is the optimism gap?
A: A majority of Americans believe their own standard of living has improved, while those of the middle class has declined.
(Pinker, Whitman 1998. Bernanke 2016; Meyer & Sullivan 2011.)
Optimism Gap