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How one gets ahead in the country

Some people say that people get ahead by their own hard work. Others say that the characteristics you are born with or luck is more important. Which do you think is most important to getting ahead?

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Biweekly tracker / 1022 - 3000 US Adults per wave / Methodology / Download crosstabs

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