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Global Public Opinion as US COVID-19 Deaths Top September 11 Attacks

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Council experts analyze global public opinion on COVID-19 after deaths in the United States surpassed the deaths from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

A social distancing sign during the COVID-19 pandemic
dmbosstone
Global Health

Global Publics Respond to Increase in COVID-19 Restrictions

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Governments around the world impose increasing restrictions upon their citizens’ daily lives as the number of active infections surges worldwide. How are global publics reacting?

A man in PPE stands in an empty airport
Govind Krishnan
Public Opinion

Despite Unfavorable Views of the War in Afghanistan, Americans Split on Complete Withdrawal

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Running Numbers by Eliza Posner

Although the American public doesn't believe the war with Afghanistan was worth the cost, they also think the US should maintain bases in the country.

A US helicopter in Afghanistan
Captain Brian Harris
Defense and Security

Global Public Opinion on Continued COVID-19 Response

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Council experts analyze global public opinion after the WHO officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic.

A social distance marker on the ground in London
Chloe Evans
Global Health

Ivory Tower Democrat Voters Will Miss Elizabeth Warren

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Council survey data shows that support for Elizabeth Warren for president did not expand to working-class people, which was likely her downfall. 

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren speaking with attendees at the 2019 National Forum on Wages and Working People
Gage Skidmore
Global Politics

Why do Americans Support US Presence in Mideast But Say Iraq War Was Not Worth Costs?

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Running Numbers by Eliza Posner

American disapproval rates of US-Iraq war reach record highs.

A front view of bombarded house in Iraqi rural area
Levi Meir Clancy
Public Opinion

Public Opinion on Coronavirus Around the World

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As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around about the virus and its impact.

Map of coronavirus cases in the US
Brian McGowan
Public Opinion

Coronavirus Concern: Threat Perceptions Around the World

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Amid growing anxiety among experts and health officials, how do publics in countries around the world perceive the threat of the novel coronavirus?

People queue to pick up fresh food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues
REUTERS
Global Health

The US-India Relationship: True Friends and Helicopter Sales

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Running Numbers by Brendan Helm

While Trump has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "true friend" and extolled the world’s largest democracy, are Americans equally as enthusiastic about the US-India relationship?

Flag of India
Mitul Gajera
Public Opinion

​Japanese Public Backs Additional Measures to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Japan has been one of the countries on the frontlines of the COVID crisis, highlighted by the case of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, quarantined off Yokohama following an outbreak of COVID-19 aboard.

People wearing medical face masks at a train station in Japan
Zhipeng Ya
Global Health