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· March 8, 2023

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The sizes of the Six Americas segments have changed over the last decade. The Alarmed segment has grown the most from 12% in April 2012 to 26% in December 2022 (+14 points); the Concerned has remained similar in size (26% in 2012 and 27% in 2022); the Cautious has reduced in size from 29% in 2012 to 17% in 2022 (-12 points); the Disengaged has remained similar in size (7% in 2012 and 7% in 2022); the Doubtful has remained similar in size (13% in 2012 and 11% in 2022); and the Dismissive has also remained similar in size (10% in 2012 and 11% in 2022).