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.
Consumer Confidence Declines As Both The Expectations and Jobs Sub-Indices Stumble
Even as cases continue to fall following the Delta surge, concern about COVID colors everything from how optimistic Americans are about returning to their pre-COVID lives to what people are gifting their friends and family this holiday season.
Water supply, road infrastructure, and solar energy are most viewed as priority areas for infrastructure investment in the U.S.
All indices are significantly down from last week
One quarter of Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction
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