The belief that if you work, you will be able to succeed has fallen in recent years, but a strong 70% majority still believes it is true. 

Democrats have always been less likely to believe the American dream exists, with just 60% believing the above statement is true today compared to 88% of Republicans. Just 10 years ago, 68% of Democrats still believed in the American dream.

Democratic Party skepticism in the ability of hard work to benefit everyone has an unsurprising source: Democrats believe America is a fundamentally racist country and that it is this racism, not any difference in behavior within groups, that causes inequality in America. Republicans, meanwhile, are far less likely to say race is a major factor in someone’s success.

So, which party........

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