Poll of adults in the U.S. finds that a low percentage believe the American dream holds true today, while many think it no longer holds, or never did.
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ArecentWallStreetJournal-NORCpollofadultsintheU.S.revealedwidespreadsoureconomicsentiments,withjust31%indicatingthattheythinktheAmericandream—thatapersoncangetaheadbyworkinghard—remainstrue.
Awhopping46%indicatedthattheybelieveditpreviouslyheldtruebutnolongerdoes,while23%indicatedthattheideaoftheAmericandreamneverheldtrue.Thenearly70%ofindividualstakingthoseviewsmarksthegreatestlevelinnearly15yearsofpolls,accordingtotheJournal.
ThesurveyofadultsconductedbetweenJuly10-23,2025hasan“overallmarginofsamplingerroris+/-3.39percentagepointsatthe95percentconfidencelevel,includingthedesigneffect,”thestudymethodologysectionofthesurveynotes.
NEWNGACHAIRSAYSAMERICAIS‘EXCEPTIONAL’INPUSHTOREVIVEAFADINGDREAM
Manypeopleareconcernedaboutthecostofgroceries,with28%extremelyconcernedaboutfoodprices,28%veryconcerned,and30%somewhatconcerned,whilejust10%werenotv
