Fewer than half of Americans say a successful career is necessary to achieve the American Dream

Fewer than half of Americans say a successful career is necessary to achieve the American DreamFewer than half of Americans say a successful career is necessary to achieve the American DreamGrowing up, your definition of making it to the American Dream may have included triumphing in your career and making stacks of cash.But while some Americans deem a successful career as essential to their achievement of the American Dream, this is no longer absolutely vital,according to recently reported results fromPew Research Center.Although Pew reports that there have been persistently low levels of public satisfaction overall, some 36% of Americans say their families already have the dream, and 46% say theyre on the path to achieving it.Only 17% say its out of reach for them.Whats essential to the American Dream may not be what you thinkFreedom of choice in how to live was, hands-down, chosen as the fruchtwein essential aspect of peoples conception of the American Dream at 77% - just 22% rat ed it as important, not essential. Just 1% said it was not important.Sixty percent said to retire comfortably was essential.Again, jobs and money took somewhat of a backseat when it comes to what Americans find essential to the American Dream.While having a successful career was the most crucial parte for 43% of people, 50% rated it as important, not essential, and 6% said its not important.While a sliver of people - 11% - said that to become wealthy was the most important part of the American Dream, 49% rated it as important, not essential, and a whopping 40% said it is not important.