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
As compared to last year, more Thanksgiving travelers stay with friends and family instead of hotels (22%), drive instead of fly (17%), and take shorter trips (14%)
Two In Three (66%) Parents with Kids in the Home Get 6 Hours or Less of Sleep, With 17% Getting Less than 5 Hours
Number of Americans "Undecided" Leaps in Latest Ipsos Poll; One in Four Opposed to Healthcare Reform Say it Is Because Reforms Won't Go Far Enough
When gathered for Thanksgiving festivities, six in ten (56%) Americans say someone typically nods off
