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Captive Society surveys the Basij's history, structure, and sociology, as well as its influence on Iranian society, its economy, and its educational system.

A University of Texas polling project from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs found Americans consider the work of the intelligence community.

Data from the 2019 Chicago Council Survey revealed that certain issues which once divided those living in cities, suburbs, or the country have become sources of agreement

A large majority of Democrats consider racial inequality a critical threat to the country, while Republicans consider it a relatively low-level threat.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey finds that the American public is more likely than ever to say that international trade benefits the US.

While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.

An update from our polling experts on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

The Kyrgyz community in Chicagoland is small, but its economic footprint is expanding. New Kyrgyz businesses are bridging Illinois and Central Asia.

Chicago’s transit system has international fans, and your commuter train might be an international influencer.

Survey data shows thirty-year lows for American views of Russia.