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Poll Shows Declining Belief in American Dream

Updated 2026-06-18 22:55 UTC 1 source Negative

A new poll indicates that fewer Americans now believe the idea of the American Dream is achievable, with only 46 percent agreeing compared to previous years.

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The Hill
Fewer Americans are saying that anyone can achieve the American Dream than in the past, according to a new poll. In the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD)-Gallup American Dream Study, 46 percent of respondents said they either “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” with the idea th
2026-06-18 22:30 UTC
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