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Compiled by We Agree More from published national survey research. Every figure on this page links to its primary source; the full bibliography is in the source library.
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”
The idea that effort leads to success is embraced by Americans of every background.
The conviction that hard work can transform circumstances — regardless of where you started — is a deeply held American belief. Surveys consistently show strong majorities agree that hard work is key to getting ahead.
73% of Americans believe that hard work is "very important" to getting ahead in life, significantly higher than the global median.
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