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Growing US Divide on How Long to Support Ukraine
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Nearly half of Americans (47%) now say Washington should urge Kyiv to settle for peace as soon as possible.
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Qatar 2022: China and Iran Confront the Political Power of the World Cup
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FTX's Collapse Could Spell the End for Unregulated Cryptocurrencies
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Europe's Cost-of-Living Crisis as Winter Approaches
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Protests in China, EU Oil Embargo, and Macron's State Visit
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Public Opinion Data

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Americans Favor 'Friendshoring' Approach for Supply Chains
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

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Americans and Human Rights in China
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

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Americans Split on Military Aid to Israel, Say Political Status Quo Unacceptable
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.

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Support for US Commitment to NATO at 48-Year High
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

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Making the Case for a Stronger US Commitment to Human Rights
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"In the past 20 years, the global trend toward greater rights has reversed, with authoritarianism and illiberalism on the rise," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.
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Protests in Iran's Republic of Fearlessness
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Will Protests in China Against COVID Lockdowns Succeed?
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Emerging Partisan Division on Support to Ukraine
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Research

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2022 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

On some of the most significant issues of the day, including how the United States should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Americans across party lines are in agreement, albeit often for different reasons.

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Cities at the Intersection: Climate, Culture, and Migration
RESEARCH Report

Local leadership plays a critical role in responding to climate threats and addressing the challenges associated with migration, the report's authors find.

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Informing the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
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The Council convened a task force to provide recommendations to advance the goals of the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

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