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.
Below are five charts on the stories Americans are paying the most attention to and the stories Americans care most about
The number of workers who commute five days a week or more has risen to half (49%), according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker
As compared to last year, more Thanksgiving travelers stay with friends and family instead of hotels (22%), drive instead of fly (17%), and take shorter trips (14%)
Two In Three (66%) Parents with Kids in the Home Get 6 Hours or Less of Sleep, With 17% Getting Less than 5 Hours
Number of Americans "Undecided" Leaps in Latest Ipsos Poll; One in Four Opposed to Healthcare Reform Say it Is Because Reforms Won't Go Far Enough
When gathered for Thanksgiving festivities, six in ten (56%) Americans say someone typically nods off
But Free Casino Hotel Night (43%) or Tickets to Casino entertainment / Live Show (41%) Popular Incentives To Boost Attendance