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
Investment sentiment down sharply following the discovery of the omicron variant
02 December 2021
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The two most important traits for Texas’ next governor are “shares your values” (94% of registered voters say that’s important) and “has managerial experience” (important for 90% of registered voters).
Less than a quarter of Americans are well informed on the stages of fetal development
Economic issues now top the world’s worry list as Coronavirus concern continues to decline in many parts of the world.
Two in three feel young artists are taken advantage of and support increased protection for their creative properties
Feeling fear of missing out and increased comfort with the state of the pandemic Americans say they’re planning more indoor activities