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.
When was America greatest? A (shrinking) majority say it was greatest before the 1980s, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker. Just 9% think it’s at its greatest in the present day. More (12%) think it was never great.
Only 34% of parents have started back-to-school shopping heading into August, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker
Halloween ritual likely to go back to normal, though some still see risk
Leading up to World Mental Health Day on October 10th, around half of Americans report that they are currently reevaluating their life priorities and prioritizing a better work/life balance.
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Stalemate on the virus translates to weakening of Biden’s standing in the polls
Six in ten believe that businesses should be allowed to reopen even if the pandemic is still not fully contained
Three-quarters of Americans believe things in this country are off on the wrong track
New Ipsos/Reuters poll finds three out of ten Americans say Republicans in Congress are to blame if the federal government shuts down