“Despite these challenges, a majority of adults across the income spectrum say the American Dream is still alive and within reach. The vast majority of parents and grandparents across all income groups also believe future generations will achieve it.
In fact, a majority across all income groups do not believe the gap between the poorest and richest Americans is a very serious problem.
Hard work stands out as a “very important” factor for achieving economic success across all income groups. And while research shows how much social factors like family income, neighborhood and race are tied to economic mobility, fewer than four in ten adults across all income groups believe these play an essential or very important role in economic success in America today.”