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
About 70% say abortions should be permitted ̶ down 5% from 2014 and lower than when poll began
Expectations are up significantly in nearly half of the 24 countries surveyed
Abortion less widely accepted in the U.S. as in 17 of 25 countries surveyed
Many parents are playing a wait and see game with back-to-school shopping as finances and school openings remain up in the air.
Swing State Numbers Suggest Trump’s Position – Though Bad – Might Not Be Irredeemable
Sentiment about current conditions and investment improves, but Americans anticipate more job losses