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
Baseball (along with sports and media generally) is changing.
Consumer confidence rises above pandemic average for the first time since early February
This week’s Ipsos’ Core Political has President Biden with a 45% approval rating as the economy and war and foreign conflict remain the nation’s top issues.
A majority of Americans and self-ascribed MLB fans support proof of vaccination or a negative test in ballparks, but mask requirements elicit more mixed responses.
It’s all about the economy.
