Poll: Most Americans believe they'll achieve the American Dream — but the next generation is screwed

Poll: Most Americans believe they'll achieve the American Dream — but the next generation is screwed
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More than 7 voters in 10 American voters seem pretty satisfied with their shot at the American Dream. A strong majority "feel they have achieved the American Dream (33 percent) or are on course to realizing it (39 percent), according to a Fox News poll. But they're not optimistic about our nation's future.

Fifty-nine percent of respondents say they believe they are better off than their parents, while only 30 percent said they believe "life for the next generation will be better than life today."

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Teresa Mull