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Dutch and American Publics Wary of China's Growth

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Running Numbers by Meghan Bradley

Dutch and American publics do not see China’s economic growth as beneficial and view the country as a security threat.

A view of the Damrak street, an avenue at the centre of Amsterdam, running between Amsterdam Centraal in the north and Dam Square.
Reuters
Public Opinion

Generational Differences on US-China Relations

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Younger Americans are more confident in US power vis-a-vis China and are more likely to oppose restrictions on scientific and educational exchanges between the two.

Children playing with flags in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China
Craig Kafura
Public Opinion

US Public Support for Defending Ukraine May Not Be Solid

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Recent data shows Americans prefer diplomatic options first, but there is also record support for defending Ukraine. 

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with Olga Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine ahead of the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission
NATO
Public Opinion

Americans and Political Violence, One Year After January 6

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.

US Capitol attack
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Public Opinion

Year in Review: 2021 in Public Opinion

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

It's been a busy 2021. Recap the year with the survey team's analyses of public opinion on the most critical issues at home and around the world.

Fireworks over the white house on inauguration 2021.
Chuck Kennedy
Public Opinion

The Urban Century of China and India

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Global Insight by Xuefei Ren

Xuefei Ren argues that cities in China and India are more aptly compared in territorial vs. associational governance than by regime type.

View of air pollution over south Delhi.
Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier
Global Cities

US Public Grows Increasingly Divided on Immigration

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Despite majority approval among Democratic public, congressional Democrats struggle to pass immigration reform.

U.S. Border Patrol Agents at Border Field State Park in San Diego watch over personnel reinforcing the border fence with concertina wire
Mani Albrecht
Public Opinion

The Science and Limitations of Farm-Based Carbon Offsets

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Global Food for Thought by Nina Domingo

Agriculture has great potential for carbon offsets, but implementation will be complicated.

Tractors in a yellow field seen from the sky.
Johny Goerend
Food and Agriculture

Conditional US Support for Humanitarian Intervention

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Chicago Council Surveys have found that Americans are largely supportive of humanitarian intervention, but this varies in specific cases.

Ethnic Uyghur demonstrators take part in a "No Beijing 2022" protest calling for a boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, in front of the Olympic House
Reuters
Public Opinion

Palestinian Public Divided on Statehood Preferences

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Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan

Polling finds that Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza have different preferences regarding a solution to the conflict with Israel.

Guards stand near a large razor wire topped fence near Gaza on a cloudy day.
Reuters
Public Opinion