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
Despite a plurality feeling overworked, the majority would settle for flexibility in their work lives over longer vacations.
Americans, particularly Democrats, are increasingly concerned about public health and want President Biden to prioritize handling COVID-19
Sentiment holds below pre-pandemic levels
American workers also want more flexibility for working hours and locations
The American West is grappling with extreme heat, drought and wildfires, a reality that many Westerners are attuned to.
Despite a positive jobs report, Delta is putting Americans on edge.
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