Economy

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Consumer Behavior Survey

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.
: Small businesses show rising optimism but concerns over cash flow and investments remain
Polling Survey

Small businesses show rising optimism but concerns over cash flow and investments remain

The quarterly Ipsos/MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index in Q3 2025 is up from Q2 2025
September 2025 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index
Economy Survey

September 2025 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Declines As Both The Expectations and Jobs Sub-Indices Stumble
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Consumer Behavior Survey

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
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Consumer Behavior Survey

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
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Consumer Behavior Survey

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
August 2025 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index
Economy Survey

August 2025 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Stable For Second Consecutive Month
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Consumer Behavior Survey

Americans think America’s greatness continues to decline

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.
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Consumer Behavior Survey

A plurality of parents expect to spend the same on back-to-school

Only 34% of parents have started back-to-school shopping heading into August, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker
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Consumer Behavior Survey

People still largely prefer humans to create content, not AI

About three in four Americans want humans to create news and entertainment content, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker. Two in three want humans making their marketing and even art content.
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