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The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact American attitudes toward global engagement.

On some of the most significant issues of the day, including how the United States should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Americans across party lines are in agreement, albeit often for different reasons.

While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement

It's been a busy 2021. Recap the year with the survey team's analyses of public opinion on the most critical issues at home and around the world.

Poll finds a majority of Americans value the US security partnership with Israel but say the status quo between Israel and Palestinians is unacceptable.

Nearly half of Americans (47%) now say Washington should urge Kyiv to settle for peace as soon as possible.

A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

Although Russian young adults primarily turn to social media for news, a majority do not trust information reported by most media outlets.

American, Japanese, and South Korean publics see China as a more of a threat than a partner. Trilateral cooperation will be key to managing China's rise.

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.

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

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

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

Seven in 10 say the security relationship with Seoul does more to strengthen US national security than weaken it.

The American public is increasingly skeptical of the US-China trade relationship, and narrow majorities support increased restrictions on both trade and technological exchanges.

Republicans are more concerned about China's rise than ever before.

But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing.

Majorities of Democrats and Independents support a potential deal similar to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, but only a minority of Republicans agree.

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

The Russian public is concerned about NATO expansion but does not think an attack from the West is imminent.

Chicago Council Survey data reveals growing concern across party lines about China's economic and military power.

Public support for the 2021 infrastructure bill breaks across party lines and may miss the connection to US competitiveness.

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede.

Americans are also slightly more likely to say Israel has gone too far in its war with Hamas than to say Israel’s actions are justified.

Concern for the state of the planet spans generations, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

New America's Sascha Haselmayer presents a strategic vision for city procurement.

The public's top priorities for the US-China relationship moving forward: avoiding war and maintaining a technological edge.

On the heels of Ukrainian president Zelenskyy’s meeting with US President Biden, the 2021 Chicago Council Survey finds that a record 50 percent of Americans favor the use of US troops if Russia were to invade the rest of Ukraine.

Explore US-Russia survey research between 2021 and 2025.

2021 Chicago Council Survey data show a majority of Americans support a range of US policies towards Taiwan: recognition as an independent country, inclusion in international organizations, and a US-Taiwan free trade agreement.

Does a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics have public support among countries doing so? Data show modest support—and skepticism.

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

While not traditionally prioritized as a tool of foreign policy, combatting world hunger has high bipartisan support from the American public.

Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.

Despite majority approval among Democratic public, congressional Democrats struggle to pass immigration reform.

The Taiwanese public expects more US aid in a potential conflict with China than Americans are willing to endorse.

Dutch and American publics do not see China’s economic growth as beneficial and view the country as a security threat.

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and IranPoll survey results show that although Iranian and American public support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has waned over time, there is still sizable backing for it in both countries.

Meanwhile, about half say North Korea's nuclear program is a critical threat.

The anniversary of the Taliban's return to power has reignited a debate about how best to support the Afghan people.