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
Employer mandates and FDA approval make the vaccine more palatable to some of the holdouts.
A majority say that the costs of the war were not worth it
President Biden's approval rating is back down to its lowest point at 46%
Over half of Americans express interest in taking a trip that lasts longer than two weeks
However, expectations of a speedy post-COVID economic recovery are fading
One in four Americans have at least one tattoo
The test positively impacts perceptions of a health system and could help attract new patients.