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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
Reuters
Global Health

Feed the Future Grows Food Security through Innovation and Collaboration

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Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

Just over ten years ago, the world was shaken not by a pandemic but by skyrocketing food prices.

A woman standing outside holds a pile of picked leaves
Feed the Future
Food and Agriculture

Public Attitudes on US Intelligence

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A 2019 survey confirms that Americans broadly support Intelligence agencies despite their limited transparency and persistent antagonism from President Trump.

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When is a Crisis a "Crisis" and Why Does It Matter?

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Global Insight by Olivia Shinners

One of the defining features of 2020 has been the declaration of seemly one crisis after another, but why are some events declared crisis and why are others not?

Mexican immigrants walk across a bridge at the US border after being deported during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reuters
Defense and Security

A Disputed Election for Lukashenko and an Uncertain Future for Belarusians

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This blog is about Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko and how he remains Belarus' leader, earning him the moniker of the "last dictator in Europe."

Alexander Lukashenko, president of Belarus
Prachatai
Public Opinion

Global Public Opinion Shows Some Return to Normal Despite COVID-19 Rise

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

The Chicago Council Survey team provides updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Japan, South Korea, France, and the UK.

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

Urban, Suburban, and Rural Americans Agree on Key Issues Ahead of 2020 Election

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Running Numbers by Brendan Helm

Data from the 2019 Chicago Council Survey revealed that certain issues which once divided those living in cities, suburbs, or the country have become sources of agreement

Voters in Des Moines precincts 44, 58 and 59 cast their ballots at Callanan Middle School.
Phil Roeder
Public Opinion

Food Systems Dashboard: A Decision-making Tool for Better Food Governance Decisions

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Global Food for Thought by Lawrence Haddad

In our latest collaboration with Agri-Pulse, Jess Fanzo and Lawrence Haddad explain how the Food Systems Dashboard helps policy makers and farmers alike.

A tractor pulls a trailer with stacked bails of hay.
Gozha Net
Food and Agriculture

Post-Pandemic Travel and Tourism: How Has Travel Shaped Your Worldview?

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Global Insight by Madeleine Nicholson

With countries locking down and opening up and locking down again, it has become especially hard to anticipate if and how we can move—now and in the future.

View of a sunset from an airplane window.
Eva Darron
Culture

Global Public Opinion Response as COVID-19 Halts Reopening

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

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

The microscopic view of the virus which causes Coronavirus disease.
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Global Health