Poll: Americans losing faith in the American dream

But outlooks were most grim among white respondents – only 29 percent of whites surveyed said the American Dream was in good condition, compared with 48 percent who said it is in bad condition.

Among black Americans, 39 percent were optimistic about achieving the American Dream, with 35 percent pessimistic. Latinos were optimistic by a 37 percent to 36 percent margin, and non-white’s were positive by 36 percent to 35 percent.

Immigrants to the U.S. also were found to be far more positive about the American Dream (47 percent optimistic to 30 percent pessimistic) than U.S.-born citizens (31 percent to 46 percent).