Consumer Behavior


Polling Survey

Consumers remain anxious

Below are five charts on where consumer sentiment stands, what economic issues they are most concerned about, and what might lie ahead in the future

Privacy is important to Americans. Here's the data they're worried about.

Two in three Americans, across party lines, believe the government collects too much data about them, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Our food habits haven’t changed since 2023

Despite the discussion around processed foods in the Make America Healthy Again campaign, there’s been a slight dip in people saying they try to limit the amount of processed foods they eat, from 63% in 2023 down to 59% in 2025, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

When it comes to buying products, price wins

Most Americans (57%) say that they don’t really care about brands, they just buy things they need, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Global perceptions amid earth’s temperature breaching the 1.5 degrees tipping point

Amidst global temperature rise concerns, Ipsos uncovers declining individual action despite heightened awareness.
Economy Survey

Vibe Check: Consumers are freaking out about the government

How uncertain are Americans? Very, according to the Ipsos Vibe Check.
Economy Survey

Most Americans are worried about an apocalypse. But different ones.

Americans are most concerned about the collapse of U.S. democracy, while others are worried about economic collapse or World War III, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.
Economy Survey

Most Americans think a recession is coming

Three in five Americans (61%) think the U.S. is headed for a recession in the next year, and only 24% think the economic news they read is positive, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.
Retail Survey

Ipsos Data Drops: Americans say they're boycotting brands

Americans have been giving up a lot over the last few months. But who’s boycotting, and to what extent? Get the answers in this Ipsos Data Drop.