# American Dream

The American Dream is seeing a massive surge in engagement and posts, with discussions focusing on economic opportunity and the challenges of income inequality. Recent posts highlight both the enduring hope for success and concerns about systemic barriers.

### About American Dream
The 'American Dream' is a national ethos of the United States that any citizen can achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative.  

### Insights
- american dream engagements is up 140.53% from the previous week.
- american dream posts created is up 121.74% from the previous week.

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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/american-dream/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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[--] Week: [-------] +141%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -43%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +109%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +39%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-15  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-03-30  

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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/american-dream/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-06  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-25  

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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/american-dream/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning American Dream in the last [--] hours which is up 38% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-06  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15  

The most influential creators that mention American Dream in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                                            | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                                            | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@themostexpensiverealestateinth](/creator/youtube/themostexpensiverealestateinth) | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [--]          |

[View More](/list/creators/american-dream/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 83%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:american-dream/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/american-dream/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 83%  
Daily Average: 81%  
[--] Week: 78% -6%  
[--] Month: 72% -12%  
[--] Months: 72% -9%  
[--] Year: 72% -21%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-02-26  
1-Year Low: 17% on 2025-12-18  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Economic Opportunity: (40%) The belief that hard work and determination can lead to financial success and upward mobility.
- Homeownership: (30%) The aspiration to own a home as a symbol of stability and achievement.
- Personal Freedom: (20%) The ability to make choices about one's life, career, and beliefs without undue external constraint.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Income Inequality: (60.5%) Concerns about the widening gap between the rich and the poor, making the dream unattainable for many.
- Systemic Barriers: (35.2%) The idea that societal structures and discrimination prevent equal access to opportunities.
  

### Top American Dream News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"'McMansions' become liability as buyers reject wasted scale in housing market Fox Business Real estate experts say the American Dream is evolving as buyers ditch mahogany "McMansions" for energy-efficient homes with pickleball courts and smart tech"  
[News Link](https://www.foxbusiness.com/real-estate/mcmansions-become-financial-liability-buys-ditch-oversized-homes) [@FoxBusiness](/creator/x/FoxBusiness) 2026-02-12T12:30Z 879.9K followers, 48.5K engagements


"The American Dream Turns [---] We are kicking off a yearlong celebration of the American Dream starting with a list of the [---] greatest living American innovators"  
[News Link](https://www.forbes.com/sites/randalllane/2026/02/11/the-american-dream-turns-250/) [@Forbes](/creator/x/Forbes) 2026-02-11T22:00Z 20.3M followers, 13.1K engagements


"Why the 'Chinese Dream' Differs From the American Dream TIME One stresses the role of the statethe other leaves it out of the equation"  
[News Link](https://time.com/4077693/chinese-dream-xi-jinping/) [@TIME](/creator/x/TIME) 2025-12-01T18:00Z 18.5M followers, 276.4K engagements


"The false promise of homeownership - The Washington Post Instead of boosting the American Dream policies encouraging homeownership exacerbate inequality"  
[News Link](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2017/07/20/the-false-promise-of-homeownership/) [@washingtonpost](/creator/x/washingtonpost) 2022-07-29T17:00Z 19.3M followers, 1.5M engagements



### Top American Dream Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"I keep thinking about how everything we were told as kids turned out to be wrong. The food pyramid. The American dream. "Just get a degree." All of it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/barkmeta/status/2022712365129560504) [@barkmeta](/creator/x/barkmeta) 2026-02-14T16:39Z 283.3K followers, 29.4K engagements


"Happy 114th Birthday to the great State of Arizona On February [--] [----] we became the 48th state. From our ranches to our growing communities Arizona embodies the American Dream: hard work faith and freedom. May God continue to bless Arizona and the USA🌵🏜"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DrPaulGosar/status/2022702954818547941) [@DrPaulGosar](/creator/x/DrPaulGosar) 2026-02-14T16:02Z 166.2K followers, [---] engagements


"@Geniustechw Lost your job for not speaking perfect English Sounds like the American dream working exactly as intended 😭 Vote harder next time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/HiddenggGG/status/2022656999658606950) [@HiddenggGG](/creator/x/HiddenggGG) 2026-02-14T12:59Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"@MDNnewss As long as they haven't come to social media nor being interviewed; we male assume they are having a great tome enjoying the American dream. So lets leave them alone. They know where home is; isn't"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Ngeo_T/status/2022655008215343404) [@Ngeo_T](/creator/x/Ngeo_T) 2026-02-14T12:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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