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
Results from a Public Agenda/USA Today/Ipsos poll show majority are concerned about the economic impact, rather than personal impacts, of COVID-19 crisis
One in four small businesses have shut down temporarily in response to COVID-19
Consumer sentiment is almost unchanged from last week after falling to its lowest level in eight years
49% of consumers state they are spending less and negative sentiment is on the rise
A silver lining: Majority believe pandemic will bring them closer to family and friends.
Healthcare and the economy are top concerns for Americans.
