My newest looks at how Americans view what it takes to achieve success and how residents of different places see the factors for success differently, based on the American Communities Project/Ipsos 2023 survey.
From the top of “What Do Americans Say Are The Biggest Factors for Success?”:
“Hard work? Lucky breaks? Help from others? Support from society? The American Communities Project/Ipsos 2023 Survey asked more than 5,000 Americans to rank order these contributors to success in America. More than two-thirds of Americans, 68%, said hard work and grit is the No. 1 contributor to success. At least 59% in each of the 15 community types felt the same way. This signals Americans largely continue to believe the American Dream of working hard to get ahead operates today.”