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
Almost Seven in Ten (68%) Are Familiar with AI’s Uses and Applications
Americans generally oppose but are largely unfamiliar with the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” according to a new Washington Post/Ipsos poll
17 July 2025
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Below are five charts on consumer confidence and expectations for the future
Consumer Confidence Rebounds Following Three Month Decline
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