A summary of the most relevant consumer insight research in the U.S. and U.S. Hispanic markets. If you’re trying to keep up with the latest happenings, this is your one-stop shop.
- Conviva’s recent report on the state of streaming shows overall streaming has increased rapidly, with viewing hours up 53% year over year. Roku remained the most popular way to stream in Q3, up 73% year over year to capture 25% of all viewing hours. NFL streaming tallied a 77% increase in plays led by mobile devices, up 109%. For top streaming providers’ social accounts Facebook led in followers, Instagram led in engagements, and YouTube led in social video views.
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are underwater among Hispanics in Florida according to a statewide survey of 600 voters conducted by the Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI ) in Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business. The poll shows Hispanics overall have an unfavorable opinion of Trump, with 48% disapproving of his job performance, while 31% approve, and 22% are undecided. Trump’s approval is underwater with Puerto Ricans at 64% disapproval and 19% approval. However, those from Mexico are split, with 43% disapproval and 38% approval. Cubans provided a bright spot for Trump, with 47% approval and 28% disapproval.
- According to the new study Pet Population and Ownership Trends in the U.S: Dogs, Cats, and Other Pets, 3rd Edition by Packaged Facts, more than half (54%) of American households have a pet, and households with pets will total 67 million in 2019. The two most popular pets, dogs and cats, live in 39% and 24% of U.S. households, respectively. One in eight households has other pets—including fish, birds, reptiles, or small animals such as rabbits, hamsters or gerbils. A key trend shaping today’s pet owner population is its increasing diversity. Compared to a decade ago, pet owners are now more likely to be a member of a multicultural population segment (28% in 2018 vs. 22% in 2008).
- A new study by Twilio has found consumers prefer email and text when talking to brands, despite a wide availability of channels. The survey, which includes responses from 2,500 global consumers, also concluded that consumers are more likely to reward businesses that adhere to their preferred channels. The study found include that channel, frequency and timing will influence consumer behavior and sentiment, as 94% of consumers reported they are annoyed by the current communications they receive from businesses, citing high communication frequency (61%), irrelevant content (56%), not remembering opting in (41%) and being contacted on the wrong communication channel (33%) as the reasons.
- A new U.S. nationwide survey by Genesys of 800 consumers over the age of 18 has concluded that 68% have positive interactions with customer service bots. While 21% say they can “almost always” resolve their issue through a bot without escalation to a customer service representative, 47% say they can do this “more than half of the time.” Moreover, 73% of respondents are open to dealing with a chatbot, even though half (51%) say this is only when the issue is simple or transactional, such as checking account balances, resetting passwords or confirming order status.
- According to research firm Toluna, 58% of U.S. consumers of all age groups identify themselves as being ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ environmentally conscious, with almost half (45%) of those aged 18 to 34 stating that it is extremely important to buy goods that are produced in an environmentally friendly way. More than a third (37%) of the 1,000 U.S. consumers who took part in the survey say they seek out and are willing to pay up to 5% more for environmentally friendly products.
