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
More See Benefits than Risks of Having Workplace Friendships
But Six in 10 (57%) Disagree That Money Is the Best Sign of a Person's Success
Of 23 countries measured--representing 75% of worlds GDP--17 (74%) show they've begun to turn the corner, but overall assessment still anaemic compared to previous soundings
More Oppose than Favor Legislation That Would Make the Federal Government the Sole Provider of Federal College Loans
But Likely Defying Stereotype, Desire to Spurn Partner for Pet Is More about Age than Gender--and Even There, Older Least Likely To Choose Pet Over Partner
