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Republicans More Conservative Than Democrats Are Liberal

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Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

And the ideological split between parties continues to widen, new Council polling shows.

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Public Opinion

21 Years after 9/11, Americans Are Less Concerned about Terrorism

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Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

In 2002, nine in 10 Americans saw international terrorism as a critical threat. About six in 10 do today, Council polling shows.

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Americans Believe Sanctions Will Weaken Russia's Economy and Military

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Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

But neither Americans or Ukrainians think the sanctions will force Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine in the immediate future.

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Public Opinion

Most Americans Say Climate Change Is a Critical Threat

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Public Opinion Survey by Emily Sullivan

But public opinion is sharply divided along partisan lines, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data finds.

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Climate and the Environment

Cities and Social Entrepreneurs: Procurement Reform

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Report by Sascha Haselmayer

Implementing problem-based procurement can help cities improve public services in areas like health, infrastructure, tech, and education.

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Global Cities

Americans and Human Rights in China

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Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

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Sanctions: What Everyone Needs to Know

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Book by Bruce Jentleson

What works and what doesn't when it comes to sanctions? Nonresident Senior Fellow Bruce Jentleson explains in his book.

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Cities at the Intersection: Climate, Culture, and Migration

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Report by Coauthors

Local leadership plays a critical role in responding to climate threats and addressing the challenges associated with migration, the report's authors find.

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Global Cities

Ally-Shoring and the Workforce: US and Mexico

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Report by John Austin

Economic, political, and security benefits can be achieved through ally-shoring labor and supply chains between the US and Mexico.

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Americans Support Afghans—but Not the Taliban Government

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Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

The 2022 Chicago Council Survey finds broad support for taking in Afghan refugees but not for releasing frozen funds to the Taliban.

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