Consumer Behavior


Couples who collect mostly collect different things

One in five people say they collect things, but different things than their partner, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

Americans think AI is already having a profound effect on society

Americans rank AI and cybersecurity as the No. 1 and 2 advances that will have an impact on society, followed closely by advanced mobile phone tech, according to new polling from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

Americans think they need to keep up with AI, but AI needs to slow down

Two in three Americans (66%) think that the pace of AI development is too fast, but even more (76%) think that people also just need to keep up with it, according to new polling from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Americans’ views of generative AI are evolving: More ‘fake’ and ‘soulless,’ less ‘futuristic’

What words do people use to describe AI? Negative words have risen since 2023, while positive ones have fallen, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Despite the hype, most don’t plan to watch any NCAA March Madness

More than half of Americans say they don’t plan to watch any of the 2026 March Madness college basketball tournament, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Most Americans agree the government should regulate AI, but party splits emerge on how

While Americans broadly agree about regulating AI to avoid harm, Democrats are far more passionate about the technology's impacts on the environment, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Storage, privacy and a preference for brick-and-mortar are the biggest barriers for retail apps

For retailers trying to get people to download their apps, the top thing consumers want are discounts and deals, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Gas prices aren’t hurting Americans’ summer plans … yet

Americans' summer plans for 2026 are roughly the same as they were in 2025, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker, but that may change if higher gas prices continue to linger.

Almost all Americans think gas prices have gone up and will get worse

Almost all Americans (84%) think gas prices will get worse in the next few weeks, according to new polling from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker — and that’s affecting a number of things we do as consumers.