Do you think the American Dream is any more or less attainable today than it was for prior generations?

Do you think the American Dream is any more or less attainable today than it was for prior generations? Published on July 1, 2020 → Survey conducted on July 1, 2020 on 6588 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It's much more attainable today than it was for prior generations

13%

It's somewhat more attainable today than it was for prior generations

16%

It's no more or less attainable today than it was for prior generations

16%

It's somewhat less attainable today than it was for prior generations

16%

It's much less attainable today than it was for prior generations

22%

Don't know

N/A – There is no such thing as the American Dream

It's much more attainable today than it was for prior generations

13%

It's somewhat more attainable today than it was for prior generations

16%

It's no more or less attainable today than it was for prior generations

16%

It's somewhat less attainable today than it was for prior generations

16%

It's much less attainable today than it was for prior generations

22%

Don't know

N/A – There is no such thing as the American Dream

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