The Ipsos Care-o-Meter asks Americans what they know about vs. what they care about, twice every month. From sports to political fights, the answers say as much about Americans as they do about the world at large. Here's the latest.
Five charts on what issues Americans feel are the primary issues facing the country
20 October 2021
Time
10amPT/1pmET
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