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
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The quarterly Ipsos/MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index in Q1 2025 is down from Q4 2024
The March Reuters/Ipsos Core Political shows that Americans are concerned about political extremism or threats to democracy and the economy.
Sentiment falls sharply among Latin American countries.
New Washington Post/Ipsos poll of federal workers finds few are satisfied with their job in the federal government, though most plan to stay
The Ipsos Happiness Index finds people are happiest in India and the Netherlands. The U.S. ranks lower than the global average at 68%.