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
Faulty GPS and Backseat Drivers Top List of Car Travel Annoyances; Screaming Babies and Inconsiderate Passengers Most Annoying Air-Travel Irritants
But Local National Economic Assessment Can Temper Taking Action
Ipsos Outlines Nine Drivers of Success to Maximize Innovation Potential
Seven in Ten (18% Increasing/ 53% Same as Last Year) Have Not Improved Their Credit Card Debt Situation in the Last Year
Medical "Tourism" Appeals to 1 in 5 (18%) Global Citizens
However, Fewer Are Taking Advantage of Online Coupons and Deals than Last Year