"Poll Reveals Growing Doubt Among Voters About the American Dream"

A new Wall Street Journal/NORC survey reveals that only 36% of voters believe in the American Dream, a significant decline from previous years. Additionally, half of the respondents believe that life in the U.S. is worse than it was 50 years ago. The survey also found that 50% of voters agree that economic and political systems are stacked against them. Another survey by MassMutual shows that 42% of Americans believe the American Dream is out of reach, with financial security being the top factor defining it. The ongoing inflation crisis under President Biden's administration has further exacerbated financial pressures for households, particularly impacting low-income Americans.