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The 2008 Chicago Council Survey focuses on attitudes about foreign policy prior to the triggering of the international financial crisis in the fall of 2008.

While down slightly from last year, more than half support continuing military and economic assistance to Kyiv. But the results are highly partisan.

A center-right party’s landslide victory in one of North America’s most liberal cities offers a cautionary tale about polling in urban areas.

There's bipartisan consensus on active US engagement with the world, maintaining US alliances around the globe, and the benefits of international trade.

Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.

Across party lines, the results of this Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey reveal that the US public and leaders largely agree on US foreign policy.

While a majority continue to express support for the war and more now sense the military operation has been successful, the Russian public is divided on whether it has led to more positive or negative consequences.

The 2007 Chicago Council Survey broke new ground in international public opinion research to discover commonalities in public opinion around the world.

In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

Most Americans support sending additional aid to Ukraine and increasing sanctions on Russia, and relatively few want to withdraw support for Kyiv.

Check out our round up of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development!

Many of the challenges the world faced in 2020 will continue to shape our world next year.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey covers Russian and American public opinion and indicates the US and Russia are more rivals than partners.

Of the eight policies included in a Council-Ipsos survey, not one is supported by a majority of both parties.

Recent polling reveals both good and bad news for the future of US-Russian relations.

As the war in Ukraine continues, majorities say the United States should maintain or increase its commitment to NATO.

The impact of global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic manifests most acutely in urban settings, rendering cities essential players on the global stage. 

This joint report examines the public opinion of changes taking place in the Asia-Pacific, including mutual concerns and competing visions, in order to make better-informed policy decisions.

Should China invade, Americans support arming Taipei but oppose direct military intervention.

The public's top priorities: protecting American jobs and preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.

The Council partnered with New America to explore how Americans across backgrounds view key issues facing the world today.

Americans and Russians agree on few matters as each believe the other is influencing their domestic affairs.

In this report edited by Ian Klaus and Samuel Kling, a diverse set of experts examine the question of rights in, and to, the city in a wide and exciting array of geographies and contexts.

Turks may be considering realigning eastward amid negative views on Western alliances.

Can the United States deliver on its food systems and climate commitments? We offer recommendations to protect the planet and feed the world.

The public shares the Kremlin's dim view of Western powers and wants to boost cooperation with BRICS members.

China's evolving economy and geopolitical strategy affect infrastructure and cities worldwide: witness the launch of the China-Laos Railway.

But the public is more ready than ever to enter peace negotiations.

John Austin and Alexander Hitch examine policies and priorities to drive equitable economic recovery in the Midwest in a world reshaped by COVID-19.

American perceptions of whether Russia or Ukraine is winning the war are key to support for ongoing US assistance to Kyiv.

US security assistance meant for counterterrorism efforts is also implicated in the government’s war against Anglophone separatists.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

Through infrastructure investments, economic integration, and green and digital transitions, the EU's Global Gateway will shape Africa and its cities as new hubs for development.

Black Americans are supportive of aid to Ukraine, but less likely than other Americans to back an open-ended support of Kyiv “for as long as it takes.”

Amid shifts towards inclusive agricultural development, the Center for Global Food and Agriculture offers policy recommendations for further US government action.

Americans want to play an active part in world affairs but are reassessing their foreign policy priorities and how they want to engage with the world.

Results from the 2018 Chicago Council Survey indicate that trust in American political institutions is extremely low—especially so for congress.

Even as the war in Ukraine creates risks, the extensive city-based CEFT network remains resilient from its continued expansion, improved infrastructure, and operational adaptability.

A 2019 survey confirmed broad support of US intelligence agencies, despite limited transparency and persistent criticism from President Donald Trump.

Over the past 12 months, our pollsters tracked public attitudes on everything from the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East.

In a survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the American public is now less concerned about the threat posed by North Korea.

America’s unconditional security sector assistance has helped facilitate Ethiopia’s violent responses to opposition.

The Chicago Council Survey findings come at a pivotal moment as Ukraine seeks further US commitment with no end to the war in sight.

The public wants to increase the budget for domestic issues like infrastructure and education but is divided over defense spending and foreign assistance.

Asian Americans are less likely than other racial or ethnic groups to say China’s rise is a “critical” threat to the United States.

A survey that examines the divide between foreign policy experts and the public.

Most believe Russia should continue to pursue an independent foreign policy despite the sanctions, which are attributed to the West’s hostility and misunderstanding of the situation in Ukraine.

This paper analyzes whether the strong relationship between the US and South Korea would be sustained under new presidents and how the Korean and American public’s view the alliance.

Today, most Americans don’t want a world with nuclear weapons. According to the 2020 Chicago Council Survey two-thirds of Americans (66%) believe that no country should be allowed to have nuclear weapons.

But Republicans and Democrats are sharply divided when it comes to immigration levels.