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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

Survey Of American Public Opinion On U.S. Foreign Policy Reveals Populist Trends

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WBEZ
Dina Smeltz

Dina Smeltz shares what she thinks the trends in the Council's annual survey may indicate for the future of American foreign policy and global influence.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton listens to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis Public Opinion

There is little evidence that terrorist attacks help Donald Trump

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The Washington Post
Dina Smeltz

The 2016 Chicago Council Survey found no difference in support for either of the current major-party presidential candidates just after the Orlando shootings in June.

Members of an FBI evidence response team collect evidence from the scene of bomb explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City on Sept. 19, 2016. Public Opinion

Did Tim Kaine need to flip his position on the TPP to win Sanders's supporters? Nope.

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The Washington Post
Dina Smeltz

When Hillary Clinton chose Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia as her vice-presidential running mate, some left-leaning groups were unhappy about his pro-trade leanings.

Bernie Sanders stands behind a podium with his fist in the air Public Opinion

On Immigration and Trade, It's Republican Elites, Not Donald Trump, Who Are Out of Step With Party's Voters

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Washington Post
Coauthors

Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura discuss public opinion of Republican party's positions on immigration and trade.

Senator Mitch McConnell presents President Donald Trump with a Louisville Slugger bat
Office of Senator Mitch McConnell
Migration

Who Agrees With Bernie Sanders on Israel? Large Numbers of Americans.

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Washington Post
Dina Smeltz

Dina Smeltz discusses poll results regarding public opinion of the United States' involvement in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Bernie Sanders Smiling from Side View
Jackson Lanier
Public Opinion

The Much Overhyped Trump Effect

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Foreign Policy
Coauthors

According to recent polls, the majority of the American public doesn’t share the GOP front-runner’s views on Syrian refugees, Muslims, and "illegal" immigrants.

13 November 2016 Minneapolis Trump Protest, a young woman holds a sign saying "Trump is Not My President"
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Public Opinion

Climate Concerns on the Rise

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

In the United States, Democrats and Republicans remain at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of prioritizing climate change.

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The Chicago Council on Global Affairs' Dina Smeltz Joins Larry King on PoliticKING

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PoliticKING with Larry King
Dina Smeltz

The widening partisan divide over US foreign policy: do Republicans and Democrats agree on anything? Dina Smeltz Joins Larry King to discuss.

Larry King, left, and Dina Smeltz at a desk US Foreign Policy