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Findings show a majority of Americans reject ideas of the United States retreating from the world, abdicating international leadership, and abandoning alliances and global institutions.

This survey indicates that Americans broadly support engaging in trade with China, but are split along partisan lines on how to engage in that trade.

Recent survey data shows that most Americans generally oppose selling weapons, but are divided on their opinion of the US' relationship with Riyadh.

According to foreign policy leader surveys concerns about a potential trade war between the US and China are widespread.

Polls conducted find broad public agreement on trade on both sides of the US-Mexico border.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey finds that a majority in Mexico now express a favorable view of the United States.

While the American public is hesitant to get involved in a conflict between China and Japan, Americans across party lines want to build strong relations with US allies in Asia.

In regard to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Republicans (59%) say the US should take Israel’s side, while majorities of Democrats (75%) and Independents (68%) say the US should not take either side.

The Trump administration’s active efforts to portray China as a bad international actor will further heighten tensions between the two countries, but as of yet, the American public does not yet see China as an urgent threat to national security.

The 2018 Chicago Council Survey indicates that Americans now supported active US engagement in world affairs, the largest majority since 1974—except for just after the September 11 attacks.