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
Americans are divided on how much the government should get involved in major issues
Confidence about returning to activities varies across nine countries in Ipsos study conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum
New USA Today/Ipsos poll finds majority support the police and police reforms
On America’s 245th birthday, the country is split on how great the United States really is.
Newsy/Ipsos poll shows most are comfortable hugging and being in close proximity, but comfort levels vary by age, partisanship
Fundamentally, Americans are proud of who they are, even if their views on the current state and direction of the country are more mutable.
The economy remains the top concern for Americans.