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Midwestern Trade Skepticism Associated with Education Level

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Global Insight by Alexander Hitch

Although Midwesterners differ slightly from the general population in their views of international trade, Midwesterners without postsecondary education are more suspicious.

View of the interior of an industrial factory
Ant Rozetsky
Public Opinion

Recent Council Surveys on Russia-US Relations

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Recent polling reveals both good and bad news for the future of US-Russian relations.

Russian nesting dolls side by side. One has Donald Trump painted on it and the other has Vladimir Putin painted on.
Jørgen Håland
Public Opinion

ICYMI: Recent Council Surveys on Russia-US Relations

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Americans and Russians agree on few matters as each believe the other is influencing their domestic affairs.

Saint Basil's cathedral, Moscow, Russia
Serj Tyaglovsky
US Foreign Policy

New Poll Shows Russians are Defiant in Face of US Sanctions

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Washington Post
Dina Smeltz

Dina Smeltz discusses public opinion poll results regarding US-Russia relations.

Vladimir Putin & Donald Trump in Helsinki Public Opinion

Foreign Policy and the Trump Administration

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C-SPAN
Coauthors

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Wilson Center co-hosted a panel discussion about the results of a Chicago Council survey of public attitudes on foreign policy and the Trump administration.

Screenshot of a four people sitting around a table during a program US Foreign Policy

How Do Americans Poll On Russia?

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WBEZ
Dina Smeltz

Many Americans, both Democratic and Republican, share a strong mistrust of Russia.

A photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin Public Opinion

The Foreign Policy Blob Is Bigger Than You Think

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Survey data shows the American public is more attuned to the view of "The Blob," those working in government, than to President Trump’s views.

US President Donald Trump speaking in Phoenix, Arizona.
Gage Skidmore
Public Opinion

Republicans used to fear Russians. Here's what they think now.

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The Washington Post
Dina Smeltz

Even everyday Republicans are now more positive than Democrats toward Russia, according to several opinion polls.

Matryoshka dolls, or Russian nesting dolls, bearing the faces of President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, among other world leaders, are displayed for sale at a souvenir shop in central Moscow. US Foreign Policy

Could a U.S.-Russia 'Reset' Change Public Distrust?

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National Interest
Dina Smeltz

While an improving tenor in official relations could lead Russians to warm to the United States, American public opinion may be more resistant.

Vladimir Putin speaking in front of a crowd Public Opinion

This Presidential Election Was All about Identity, Not Qualities and Issues

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Running Numbers by Gregory Holyk

Trump's historical victory shows that elections have more to do with identity politics than with traditional criteria used to judge political candidates.

Front view of President elect Trump saluting a crowd after winning the 2016 US elections Public Opinion