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America’s complicated view on public funding for religious schools

Many want churches to reopen with socially distanced religious services

about 1 month ago

Most Americans do not support social distancing exemptions for religious services

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How attainable, if at all, do you think the American Dream is for you personally?

Do you think the American Dream is any more or less attainable today than it was for prior generations?

The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone. The American Dream is generally thought to be achieved through sacrifice, risk-taking, and hard work, rather than by chance. How attainable, if at all, do you think the American Dream is for most people living in the US?