Actor and former politician Andrew Shue says a survey indicates 70% of Americans believe the American Dream is “dead or dying.” Shue, best known for his role in “Melrose Place,” links the perception to what he describes as the need for civic action.

According to reports, he is launching “The Forum,” a bipartisan civic initiative. The outlets cover Shue’s remarks and his plan to promote engagement across political lines, presenting his argument that broad public pessimism about opportunity should be met with organized efforts. The reporting focuses on his stated findings and the initiative’s bipartisan framing, without providing additional details about the survey methodology or broader corroborating data.