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Pew Research CenterMarch 2, 2020
Most Americans Point to Circumstances, Not Work Ethic, for Why People Are Rich or Poor

Since 2018, Republicans and Democrats have become more likely to say a person is rich because they have more advantages than others

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Since 2018, Republicans and Democrats have become more likely to say a person is rich because they have more advantages than others

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Most Americans Point to Circumstances, Not Work Ethic, for Why People Are Rich or Poor
A majority of Americans say people are rich because they have had more ‘advantages in life’; fewer say it’s because they have worked harder than others
Since 2018, Republicans and Democrats have become more likely to say a person is rich because they have more advantages than others
Young adults, liberal Democrats are more likely than others to say billionaires are a ‘bad thing’ for the U.S.
Half of under-30 Democrats say billionaires are bad for the country
Since 2018, Republicans and Democrats have become more likely to say a person is rich because they have more advantages than others
Young adults, liberal Democrats are more likely than others to say billionaires are a ‘bad thing’ for the U.S.
Since 2018, Republicans and Democrats have become more likely to say a person is rich because they have more advantages than others
A majority of Americans say people are rich because they have had more ‘advantages in life’; fewer say it’s because they have worked harder than others

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