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.
Below are five charts on the stories Americans are paying the most attention to and the stories Americans care most about
The number of workers who commute five days a week or more has risen to half (49%), according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker
Americans, particularly Democrats, are increasingly concerned about public health and want President Biden to prioritize handling COVID-19
Sentiment holds below pre-pandemic levels
American workers also want more flexibility for working hours and locations
The American West is grappling with extreme heat, drought and wildfires, a reality that many Westerners are attuned to.
Despite a positive jobs report, Delta is putting Americans on edge.
Americans' optimism about the direction the country is headed in has decreased, as has President Biden's approval rating
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