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  1. Russians Tend to Say Neither Israel nor Hamas Are Justified in Military Actions
    Jehad Alshrafi / AP
    Public Opinion Survey

    Russians Tend to Say Neither Israel nor Hamas Are Justified in Military Actions

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Dina Smeltz, Lama El Baz, Denis Volkov

    October 7, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Lama El Baz , and Denis Volkov, Jehad Alshrafi / AP, Download Report (PDF), A plurality say the United States and NATO are most responsible for ongoing bloodshed and instability in the Middle East., On the one-year anniversary of Ha...

  2. Majority of Americans Say Congress' Approval Needed for US Strikes in Iran
    Mohsen Ganji / AP
    Public Opinion Survey

    Majority of Americans Say Congress' Approval Needed for US Strikes in Iran

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Lama El Baz

    March 3, 2026, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Lama El Baz, Mohsen Ganji / AP, Download Report (PDF), While few Americans want to see Iran develop a nuclear weapon, just half expressed support for US airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities—and most beli...

  3. Just Half of Americans Support Airstrikes Against Houthis
    Bernat Armangue / AP
    Public Opinion Survey

    Just Half of Americans Support Airstrikes Against Houthis

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Lama El Baz, Dina Smeltz

    May 9, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz and Dina Smeltz, Bernat Armangue / AP, Download Report (PDF), To address the Red Sea attacks, Americans would rather use economic sanctions to force the Houthis (and Iran) to concede the waters., On May 6, US President Donald Trump announ...

  4. American Anxiety over Middle East Buffets Public Support for US Presence in the Region
    Cole Keister
    Public Opinion Survey

    American Anxiety over Middle East Buffets Public Support for US Presence in the Region

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura

    November 9, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Cole Keister, Download Report (PDF), The Middle East remains the focus of what Americans perceive as the leading threats to US security, including international terrorism, the rise of violent Islamic extremist group...

  5. Americans Say Weakening Democracy Is the Most Critical Threat to the United States
    Jacquelyn Martin / AP
    Public Opinion Survey

    Americans Say Weakening Democracy Is the Most Critical Threat to the United States

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Lama El Baz

    October 21, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz, Jacquelyn Martin / AP, Download Report (PDF), More than half also say the decline of democracies around the world, foreign interference in American elections, and the conflict in the Middle East pose critical threats to vital US int...

  6. Russians Rather Endure Sanctions than Concede Ukraine War
    Dmitri Lovetsky / AP
    Public Opinion Survey

    Russians Rather Endure Sanctions than Concede Ukraine War

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Dina Smeltz, Lama El Baz, Denis Volkov

    March 3, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Lama El Baz , and Denis Volkov, Dmitri Lovetsky / AP, Download Report (PDF), Most believe Russia should continue to pursue an independent foreign policy despite the sanctions, which are attributed to the West’s hostility and misunde...

  7. 2024 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy
    Craig Ruttle / AP
    Public Opinion Survey

    2024 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Lama El Baz

    August 2, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , Karl Friedhoff , and Lama El Baz, Craig Ruttle / AP, Download Data (ZIP), Results and analysis of the Council's annual survey of American views on foreign policy., The 2024 Chicago Council Survey, conducted June 21–...

  8. Democrats and Republicans Grapple with Internal Divisions on Israel
    Oded Balilty / AP
    Public Opinion Survey

    Democrats and Republicans Grapple with Internal Divisions on Israel

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Lama El Baz

    October 7, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz, Oded Balilty / AP, Download Report (PDF), As the war in Gaza continues, rifts between progressive and moderate Democrats are deepening—and cracks within the Republican Party are also beginning to show., The security partnership bet...

  9. Israel's War in Gaza: Partisan, Racial, and Generational Views on the US Role in the Conflict
    Ohad Zwigenberg / AP
    Public Opinion Survey

    Israel's War in Gaza: Partisan, Racial, and Generational Views on the US Role in the Conflict

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Dina Smeltz, Lama El Baz, Heela Rasool-Ayub, Candace Rondeaux, Christopher Shell

    July 17, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Lama El Baz , Heela Rasool-Ayub , Candace Rondeaux , and Christopher Shell, Ohad Zwigenberg / AP, Download Report (PDF), Majorities across all racial groups prefer that the United States remain impartial as fighting between Israel and...

  10. Americans Fear Weakening Democracy in the United States
    Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
    Public Opinion Survey

    Americans Fear Weakening Democracy in the United States

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Lama El Baz, Debi Jin

    November 20, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz and Debi Jin, Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP, Download Report (PDF), While Democrats have grown more concerned than ever about weakening democracy at home, Republican worries have sharply declined., In recent years, the combination of...