Major national sporting events can boost pride but potentially worsen attitudes toward refugees. This paper investigates how a narrow Kenyan victory in the 2019 Africa Cup football match affects resource allocation preferences and views on refugee contributions to diversity among Kenyans.
Data & Methods:
- An online survey experiment with a panel of 2,647 Facebook-recruited respondents following Kenya's win.
Key Findings:
- Increases national pride and preference for resource allocation toward conationals.
- However, leads to negative views about refugees' contributions to diversity.
Policy Implications:
- Sports victories can be reframed (emphasizing diverse teams or shared identities) to foster more positive refugee attitudes.
