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Confidence in the American Dream falls ahead of July 4th, CBS poll shows
By CBS Texas at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
A new CBS News poll shows Americans are heading into July 4th with historically low confidence in the American Dream. Only 17 percent of those surveyed say they are very confident it’s attainable. Half of the respondents report they are not too confident or not at all confident, while 32 percent ...
Key takeaway Only 17 percent of those surveyed say they are very confident it’s attainable.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A new CBS News poll shows Americans are heading into July 4th with historically low confidence in the American Dream. Only 17 percent of those surveyed say they are very confident it’s attainable. Half of the respondents report they are not too confident or not at all confident, while 32 percent ...
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