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Employing Agriculture: How the Midwest Farm and Food Sector Relies on Immigrant Labor

RESEARCH
Policy Brief by Stephanie Mercier

Foreign-born workers are on the land, in laboratories, and everywhere in between. Immigration reform will strengthen Midwest agriculture.

A barn in a field of grass, with a sun setting in the background
Timothy Eberly
Migration

Let’s Make a Deal: Public Backs Iran Talks

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

The majority of Americans favor the Iran nuclear agreement but are prepared to use military force to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Flag of Iran.
David Sandoz
Public Opinion

American Attitudes toward Korea: Growing Support for a Solid Relationship

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Scott Snyder

American public opinion shows steadily growing American support for the US-Korea (ROK) alliance.

Flags outside of NATO Headquarters
Reuters
Public Opinion

Holding Steady: Public Opinion on Immigration

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

This survey showed that opinion was split on whether these unaccompanied minors should be treated as refugees or undocumented immigrants.

People wait in line at the US-Mexico border.
Reuters
Migration

US–Japan Alliance Central to American Views of Asia

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Michael J. Green

The American public’s foreign policy attitudes demonstrate support for the pivot to Asia and for free trade agreements and sustained forward military presence.

 The American and Japanese flags.
US Dept. of Agriculture
Public Opinion

Americans Affirm Ties to Allies in Asia

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Public opinion data shows Americans support US involvement in Asia and seem to think that US regional efforts positively affect stability.

USA and China flags in front of a blue sky
CDC Global
Public Opinion

Americans Expecting a Power Shift in Energy Supply in Next 10 Years

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Americans clearly lean toward cleaner methods of powering the country and expect renewable sources will overtake fossil fuels as the primary US energy sources in the next 10 years.

View of buildings on the Chicago River. Public Opinion

Half of Americans Say US Government Not Doing Enough on Climate Change

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

New Chicago Council Survey results show that most Americans aren’t extremely concerned about climate change, but many believe the government isn’t doing enough to combat the issue.

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NASA
Public Opinion

Reimagining the Midwest: Immigration Initiatives and the Capacity of Local Leadership

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

According to a new report, Midwestern policymakers—rather than federal leadership—must take action on immigration policy.

Image of a paper map of the United States
Hans Isaacson
Migration

2014 Chicago Council Survey

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The 2014 Chicago Council Survey of American public opinion and US foreign policy shows public support for an “Active” Role in world affairs.

2014 Chicago Council Survey report cover Public Opinion