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Public Opinion on Civilian Casualties in the War on Terror

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Running Numbers by Kyle Lynaugh

Data suggest that Americans accept some foreign civilian casualties as a necessary cost to counterterrorism, but Republicans and Democrats differ on willingness to use lethal force.

REUTERS
REUTERS
Public Opinion

Challenges with Russia for South Korea's Next President

In the News
CNBC
Karl Friedhoff

"When you look at South Korea’s imports from Russia, roughly 60% of those imports are either crude petroleum or refined petroleum,” says Karl Friedhoff on CNBC.

Karl Friedhoff on CNBC Squawk Box Asia. Public Opinion

Europeans Support Ukraine—To a Point

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Europeans may draw the line at military engagement with Russia, recent data show.

Protests in London on March 6, 2022 against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters
Public Opinion

Russians and Ukrainians Prefer to Remain Independent States

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, new public opinion data shows that the conflict likely came as a surprise to many on both sides.

A man prepares barriers made of sandbags as members of the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces guard in central Kyiv
Reuters
Public Opinion

Guns vs. Butter: Gender Differences on National Budget

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Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan

Chicago Council data support academic findings on differing national budget preferences between women and men.

Crowd of legislators separated by gender.
Reuters
Public Opinion

Japanese Public Backs Sanctions on Russia, Aid to Ukraine

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

In a shift from just a month ago, the Japanese public favors tough sanctions on Russia in concert with the US and Europe. 

Japanese people protest Russian invasion at night near a skyscraper.
Reuters
Public Opinion

Americans Prefer Sanctions Over Sending Troops to Ukraine

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

Demonstrators gather in front of the White House on January 29, 2022 to protest against Russian military aggression towards Ukraine and to ask the Biden administration for tougher sanctions and military aid to Ukraine
Reuters
Public Opinion

Biden Warns Against War as Tensions Grow in Ukraine

In the News
WGN-9
Coauthors

"There's the immediate standoff yes, between Russia and Ukraine, but there’s also a wider aperture," says Dina Smeltz. She and Elizabeth Shackelford look deeper on WGN.

Screen shot of Elizabeth Shackelford and Dina Smeltz on WGN-9. Public Opinion

South Korea's Presidential Election: The Big Picture

In the News
The Diplomat
Karl Friedhoff

Karl Friedhoff joins Sang Kim, Lee Sook-Jong, and the Diplomat's Shannon Tiezzi to discuss the issues driving the South Korean presidential election.

Screen shot of Karl Friedhoff on a video call with Sang Kim, Shannon Tiezzi, and Lee Sook-Jong. Public Opinion

THAAD (Briefly) Enters the South Korean Presidential Debate

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

The South Korean public is split on a second THAAD battery, but the question wording left a lot to be desired.

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is seen in Seongju, South Korea,
Reuters
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