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Which ONE of these stores do you think has the lowest grocery prices overall?
49%say Walmart
Walmart is seen as the cheapest place for groceries by 49%, far ahead of Aldi (18%) and Dollar General (9%).
Catalyse Pulse · US · October 15, 2026
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63%say it hurts their budgetMoney50%pick ToyotaMoney49%say WalmartMoney26%cut back on eating out or takeoutMoney50%expect it to get betterMoney40%say McDonald'sFood29%want Reese's Peanut Butter CupsFood39%say it would make no differenceFood40%of workers are worriedTech & AI40%trust ChatGPT (OpenAI) mostTech & AI39%would keep NetflixEntertainment31%are taking one nowHealth52%have a favorable view of TrumpPoliticsSee all 13 questions
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- 5 questionsMoneyPrices, bills, savings and big purchases63% say it hurts their budgetHow much gas prices are hurting household budgets50% pick ToyotaCar brands people would consider
- 3 questionsFoodWhat people eat, buy and rate40% say McDonald'sBest value for money among restaurant chains29% want Reese's Peanut Butter CupsThe candy people most want in a Halloween bag
- 2 questionsTech & AIThe apps and AI assistants people use and trust40% of workers are worriedHow worried workers are that AI will take their job
- 1 questionEntertainmentStreaming, TV and what people watch39% would keep NetflixThe one streaming service people would keep
- 1 questionHealthHealth habits and medicines31% are taking one nowWeight-loss medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy
- 1 questionPoliticsLeaders, elections and policy52% have a favorable view of TrumpOpinion of Donald Trump
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Prices, bills, savings and big purchasesHow much are gas prices affecting your household budget right now?A great deal37%A moderate amount25%A little22%See results →If you were buying a car in the next two years, which of these brands would you consider?Toyota50%Chevrolet7%Ford7%See results →Which ONE of these stores do you think has the lowest grocery prices overall?Walmart49%Aldi18%Dollar General9%See results →In the past month, have you cut back on any of these because of prices?Eating out or takeout26%Groceries (buying less or cheaper brands)26%Entertainment (movies, concerts, events)9%See results →Over the next 12 months, do you expect your household's financial situation to get better, stay about the same, or get worse?Get a lot better24%Get a little better26%Stay about the same24%See results →
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What people eat, buy and rateWhich ONE of these restaurant chains gives the best value for money right now?McDonald's40%Burger King15%Taco Bell11%See results →Which ONE of these candies would you most like to get in a Halloween treat bag?Reese's Peanut Butter Cups29%Kit Kat19%M&M's15%See results →News reports say Starbucks has looked into buying Chipotle. If that happened, would you be more or less likely to eat at Chipotle?Much more likely30%Somewhat more likely16%It would make no difference39%See results →
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The apps and AI assistants people use and trustHow worried, if at all, are you that artificial intelligence (AI) will put your job at risk in the next five years?Very worried19%Fairly worried21%Not at all worried32%See results →Which ONE of these AI assistants do you trust most to give accurate answers?ChatGPT (OpenAI)40%Gemini (Google)28%Copilot (Microsoft)8%See results →
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