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With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.

We look at where foreign policy professionals and the American public align—and diverge—as Joe Biden takes office.

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, new polling finds that Americans still see international terrorism as a critical threat.

Polling conducted in July for the 2021 Chicago Council Survey found seven out of ten Americans supported the withdrawal of US combat forces from Afghanistan by September 11.

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

Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.

Whether attacked by its neighbors or Tehran, majorities of Americans oppose using US troops to come to Israel’s defense.

The 2024 Chicago Council Survey finds there is often less division than imagined when it comes to long-standing pillars of US foreign policy.

Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022. 

Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.