Feb 19, 2015: Pew Research Center – Nationwide poll on divide between poor and rich.
“Does hard work lead to success? Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they۪re willing to work hard or hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for most people.”
Results:
Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they۪re willing to work hard: 60%
Hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for most people: 38%
Don۪t know/refused: 2%
Universe: Country: United States
Method: telephone
Sample Size: 2,500