September 7, 2017, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura and Dina Smeltz, Camilo Jimenez, Download Report (PDF), The 2017 Chicago Council Survey finds that a majority of Americans support increases in federal healthcare spending, while few support cuts., Healthcare has taken center stage...

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March 23, 2017, RESEARCH Report by Rob Paral, Brad Knight, This report examines how immigrants have helped offset native-born population loss and revitalized an aging workforce in 40-plus Midwestern metro areas between 2000 and 2015., Key Findings, Midwest Metro Areas Have Fifteen Years of Slow G...

May 23, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , Candace Rondeaux , Heela Rasool-Ayub , and Deborah Avant, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), Political affiliation is far more closely associated with immigration policy preferences than race or ethnicity, polling finds.,...

September 18, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura and Sara McElmurry, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), Partisan divides on immigration issues are at their widest points. Democrats’ concerns have dropped dramatically, but Republicans continue to see it as a large threat., Introdu...

May 31, 2016, RESEARCH Policy Brief by Harley Jones, Ozzie Stern, Download Report (PDF), This report looks at chronic violence and community resilience in the US and around the world and makes policy recommendations for addressing chronic violence in urban areas., Chronic violence in America clai...

August 14, 2018, RESEARCH Working Paper by John Austin, Bob Jagendorf, Download Report (PDF), While the Midwest outpaces other US regions on innovation and talent-creation metrics, it continues to export its wealth and new discoveries to the coasts., Key Findings, Since the 2016 election was tipp...

November 16, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura and Emily Sullivan, Reuters, While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure., Key Findings, A majority of Americans (53%)—including m...

July 1, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Amy Goodman, Download Report (PDF), 2015 Chicago Council Survey data show that Americans favor lifting the trade embargo on Cuba and believe the changes will benefit both countries., Key Findings, Americans Support Ending Cuba Trade Em...

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