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
Two Thirds of Americans Surveyed Give Good Marks to the Obama Administration on Dealing with the Issue
Americans Tend to Be Wary of General Healthcare Reforms, Yet Majorities Support Specific Proposals
Largest Percentage of Americans Choose China (34%) over Others as Most Important Bilateral Relationship United States Should Have But Majority (56%) View China as Adversary not Ally (33%)
Space and Seating Capacity Is More Likely to Be Important to Younger Women and Moms
Fans Agree with BCS; Top Four Teams Mirror BCS Standings