Political Typology 2026, Part XIII: Lived Experience and Opinions about Personal Control over Life Outcomes

This post continues the theme of lived experience and attitudes about social mobility across the lifespan, specifically attitudes related to personal agency and control over financial outcomes. The Pew Survey asked panelists the perfect question for my purpose: “How much personal control do you think most Americans have over how financially successful they will be in life?” Here’s the breakdown by…