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Abstract: This project explores the relationship between Americans’ stress levels and sense of connection in relation to their faith in the American Dream. Since the Great Recession in 2008-09 and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, socioeconomic inequality has surged and more people are reporting higher levels of stress and lower levels of interpersonal connection. What effect has this had on Americans’ belief that everyone has a fair shot at economic advancement – or the American Dream? This project concludes that while belief in the American Dream remains high, people who experience more stress and lower levels of interpersonal connection are less likely to believe in the American Dream.
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