U.S. Public Opinion

Every month, we check in with Americans to see how their opinions toward the country and economy changed. Explore the latest polls below.

Most important problems facing the U.S. | Direction of the U.S. | Americans' concerns
U.S. consumer confidence

You can also check out our trended political polling data, including the latest presidential approval ratings for President Biden.

The most important problems for Americans

We asked Americans which three of the following topics they find most worrying in their country. In our latest Reuters/Ipsos Core Political wave from June 2023, one in five respondents (22%) feel that the economy is the main issue facing the country.

Is America headed in the right direction?

How do Americans feel about the direction of the country? Public opinion is pessimistic; as of June 2023, 68% of respondents believe the country is on the wrong track.

What Americans care about?

Twice every month, we ask Americans how much they know about a series of in-the-news events, and how much they care about them. Our last Care-o-Meter wave from June 2023 shows that 83% of people say they care about Canadian wildfire smoke more than anything else.

For a more in-depth look and the full report, check out our dedicated Care-o-Meter page.

Consumer Confidence in the U.S. and Canada

The latest results from our Global Consumer Confidence Index, published in June 2023, highlight the current sentiment of North American consumers (U.S. and Canada).

To find out more about this international study, see the latest publication of our Global Consumer Confidence Index.