A recent published study found that investment fund managers from poor backgrounds deliver better returns than those born rich. What do you think the explanation is? Choose what you think is the strongest single explanation. | Daily Question

A recent published study found that investment fund managers from poor backgrounds deliver better returns than those born rich. What do you think the explanation is? Choose what you think is the strongest single explanation. Published on 16 January 2017 → Survey conducted on 16 January 2017 on 6858 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

A poor background makes you more 'hungry' for success (motivation)

25%

People who has succeeded from less advantaged backgrounds must on average be more talented (filtering)

21%

The process of succeeding against the odds sharpens your mind (training)

20%

Something else

7%

Don't know

27%

A poor background makes you more 'hungry' for success (motivation)

25%

People who has succeeded from less advantaged backgrounds must on average be more talented (filtering)

21%

The process of succeeding against the odds sharpens your mind (training)

20%

Something else

7%

Don't know

27%