Public opinion


Economy Survey

August 2023 Refinitiv/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Remains Volatile As All Four Sub-Indices Decline
Politics Survey

What to know going into the first GOP primary debate

In the five charts below, we consider the state of the GOP primary race, Trump’s weight in the media, and who these debates could help.

The economy is getting better. Why isn’t Biden getting any credit?

Below are five charts on how Americans view Biden’s performance on the economy and the Biden administration’s messaging struggle.
Education Survey

How America Pays for College 2023

The new Sallie Mae/Ipsos report reveals that families spent more on college in academic year 2022-2023, with out-of-pocket contributions covering half of education costs

Americans divided on January 6th indictment, in line with other criminal cases against Trump

New ABC News/Ipsos polling finds many view the January 6th charges as serious

Reuters/Ipsos Survey: Despite indictments, Trump leads primary field as DeSantis loses support

Most Americans have largely made up their minds about whether the former president is guilty or innocent

Indictment watch

Five charts documenting how Americans feel about Trump’s latest (and possible) indictments and how this could play into his aspirations for reelection.
Society Survey

Few Americans trust the companies developing AI systems to do so responsibly

New Ipsos poll also finds that most do not trust the federal government to regulate AI

About one in six Americans saw Barbie or Oppenheimer (or both) opening weekend

New Ipsos polling finds same-day “Barbenheimer” viewings were rare opening weekend