Germany 72
Asked if they agree that “success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control,” Americans again offer more individualistic views than those expressed by Western Europeans. Only 36% of Americans believe they have little control over their fate, compared with 50% in Spain, 57% in France and 72% in Germany; Britain is the only Western European country surveyed where fewer than half (41%) share this view.
Success Outside in Life Is Determined by  | Success Forces Outside Our Determined Control  | % Agree  | Germany 72  | France  | 57  | Spain 50  | Britain  | 41  | U.S. 36  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Q15a 