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Global Publics Believe Worst of Pandemic is Yet to Come

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Public opinion polls in North America, Europe, and Asia find publics think more must be done to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

A test tube labelled COVID-19 Positive, in front of a US dollar and a yuan.
Reuters
Global Health

Americans and Asia in 2020: Three Things to Know

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

With the US election a week away, here are three key things you need to know about the American public's views on Asia in 2020.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert salutes as he passes the American and Japanese flags during a full honors ceremony at the Japanese Ministry of Defense
US Navy
Public Opinion

Democrats and Republicans Miles Apart on Threat of Climate Change

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Running Numbers by Charlie Rahr

The 54-percentage-point gap between Democrat and Republican views on climate change is the largest in the 2020 Chicago Council Survey.

Smoke stacks at a factory release smoke into a gray sky.
Patrick Hendry
Public Opinion

Republicans and Democrats Divide on Key Debate Issues

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

2020 Chicago Council Survey findings illuminate partisan divides in views on COVID-19, race, climate change, and national security.

Black Lives Matter protests in June, 2020.
James Eades
Global Health

Public Opinion as COVID-19 Cases Slow in Some Countries, Increase in Others

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The Chicago Council’s polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, France, the UK, Italy, and Canada.

A woman in a mask holds a baby in front of her house in Chile.
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Global Health

Views of Trump Hit All-Time Low in South Korea

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Recent polling finds that Trump's favorability in South Korea has reached an all-time low of 17 percent—down 29 percentage points from last year

President Moon Jae-In, President Trump, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Reuters
Public Opinion

Converging Flu Season and Pandemic Concerns Northern Publics

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Public opinion polls in North America, Europe, and Asia find publics continue to worry about contracting the virus.

Doctors in PPE while at a COVID-19 testing site, holding clipboards
Reuters
Global Health

Who Stands to Gain from the Abraham Accords?

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Running Numbers by Charlie Rahr

Israelis and Palestinians sharply disagree over the benefits of Israel's agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

The first direct El-Al flight to the United Arab Emirates departs Ben Gurion Airport, August 31, 2020.
Matt Stern
Public Opinion

Americans' Views on Key Debate Issues: COVID-19, Race, Election Interference, Economy

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Dina Smeltz shares public opinion on the key topics that will be discussed at the first 2020 presidential debate.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden during a 2020 Presidential Debate
Reuters
Global Health

Americans Skeptical of Vaccine Timeline

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many doubt a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short timespan.

A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration
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Global Health