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Dina Smeltz

Overseas Conflicts Are Sparking Strife in US Party Politics

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Dina Smeltz

Dina Smeltz uses recent surveys to break down how the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have divided the parties.

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The GOP Has Crossed an Ominous Threshold on Foreign Policy

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A new Council study of Republican attitudes helps explain why, Ronald Brownstein writes.

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Trump-Supportive Republicans Have Harder-Line Views on Immigration

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Washington Post
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The issue that drove Donald Trump’s original presidential bid remains a divider within his party, Council data show.

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Plurality of Americans Say US Should Be Neutral Mediator in Israel-Hamas War

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As the humanitarian toll in Gaza continues to climb and fears of a wider war grow, Americans are wary of direct military involvement in the conflict.

Israel's President Isaac Herzog and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hold a meeting in Tel Aviv
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Biden Meets Xi This Week as More Americans See China as a Critical Threat

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NPR
Dina Smeltz

Dina Smeltz unpacks new Council data that show Americans across political parties are concerned about China's rise.

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How Partisan is US Foreign Policy?

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US politics, public opinion, and global implications.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, center, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, left, talk with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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Most Americans Say Israel’s Military Response Is Justified but Sympathize with Both Sides

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Overall, Americans say the status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is unacceptable.

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Survey: Partisan Split Grows over Military Aid to Ukraine

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The Hill
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Democrats are more likely than Republicans to support continued US assistance to Ukraine, Council polling finds.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a welcome ceremony at the Pentagon
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Poll: Americans Split by Party on Whether Ukraine Weapons Aid ‘Worth It’

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Responsible Statecraft
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But new Council polling finds a majority still support sending additional arms to oust Russia.

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Most Favor Military Aid to Ukraine, but Partisan Split Grows, Poll Finds

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Washington Post
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The Chicago Council Survey findings come at a pivotal moment as Ukraine seeks further US commitment with no end to the war in sight.

McConnell, Zelenskyy, and Schumer walk in the halls of Congress
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