Pessimism around the national economy is at a record high in the U.S. and the majority believe the American Dream is no longer true, according to a new survey.

The poll, released Monday by The Wall Street Journal/NORC Research Center, found that just a quarter of U.S. adults believe they have a good chance of improving their standard of living.

When asked about the state of the economy, 45 percent of Americans said it

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