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
Younger Americans more likely to be languishing than older Americans
President Biden's approval rating remains stable in this week's Core Political
Ipsos Mobility Navigator Global Study reveals new vehicle owners remain steady in their interest in autonomous driving in 2021
Decline in the Jobs and Expectations sub-indices from last week leads to more muted sentiment overall
NPR/Ipsos poll shows most feel situation at the border is a major problem, but favor pathway to citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants
Expectations Index back to its pre-pandemic level
The majority of Americans are familiar with the updated mask usage and social distancing guidelines published by the CDC, over half say they are not planning to quickly return to pre-coronavirus activities