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
All sub-indices pull back
President Biden continues to benefit from higher approval ratings than President Trump had at this time last year
Americans agree that pick-up trucks are part of the American way of life but are not as receptive to electric versions of them
Our new global survey shows that there is strong support for the principle of people seeking refuge from war and persecution but in practice few are open to accepting more refugees into their country
Evidence mounts that people want to keep their new routines as they also return to the world
Jobs Index displays sixth consecutive month of gains
Usage remains stable as more begin to dine in at restaurants
