Consumer Behavior


Americans' views on the role of government are shifting

The number of Americans who think home ownership is part of the American Dream is high and getting higher, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

The more we know about artificial sweeteners, the less we want to consume them

Three in four Americans say they try to limit the amount of artificial sweeteners they consume, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

Americans are stressed but also hopeful. Here's why both are possible.

Eight in ten Americans say that the world is changing too fast, but 76% also say they're hopeful for the future, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker. Those aren't as contradictory as they seem.

Nearly half of Americans don’t have any cash left over after paying bills

The number of Americans who say that they don’t have any money left over after paying their bills is up to 48%, the highest it's been since near-peak inflation in 2022, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

People don’t trust AI tools, but use them anyway

Two in three people who use AI tools say they don't trust them, but use them anyway, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

More workers are back in the office, at least sometimes

The number of workers who commute five days a week or more has risen to half (49%), according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

Are electronics the new luxury?

The top two categories where people say they buy premium, high quality or “luxury” brands are electronics and fragrances/colognes, according to a new poll from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

Most Americans aren't seeing positive news about the economy

Few Americans say they're reading positive news about the economy, though more Republicans say they're seeing it than Democrats, according to new polling from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

Affluent Americans more likely to have increased their net worth this year

Middle-income Americans are more likely to have taken on debt or paid it down since this start of this year, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker