Overview

• Sixty-nine percent say the American Dream no longer holds true or never did, marking a new high for pessimism.
• Forty-five percent expect the national economy to worsen over the next year, compared with 25 percent who expect improvement.
• Only about a quarter of adults believe they have a good chance to improve their standard of living.
• Just 23 percent feel very confident they could buy a home, while 56 percent report little or no confidence.
• Forty-four percent rate the economy as excellent or good, up six points year over year, as 28 percent report major financial strain from rising prices.