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American Views of China Remain at Record Lows | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.
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US Public Support for Defending Ukraine May Not Be Solid | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent data shows Americans prefer diplomatic options first, but there is also record support for defending Ukraine.Â
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Joe Manchin: The Voice of Moderate Democrats? Or a Party Outlier? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As President Biden heads to the UN climate summit, one Senator has gutted his plans for clean energy reform.
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Pan-African Attitudes on Gerontocracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.
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Americans Say US Has Not Gone Far Enough on China Trade Issues | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public generally does not see current US trade policies toward China as benefiting Americans.
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Most Americans See Value in International Trade | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.
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Ukrainian Refugees—the Rule or the Exception? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?
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Republicans and Democrats in Different Worlds on Climate Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As President Biden heads to the UN Climate Change Conference, he will grapple with significant divides in domestic public opinion.
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Europeans Support Ukraine—To a Point | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Europeans may draw the line at military engagement with Russia, recent data show.
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Race, Ethnicity, and American Views of US Military Power Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.
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Did the UNSG Say "Revolution"? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ian Klaus writes about the role global cities play around the world and the urgent need to adapt governance practices.
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2020 Public Attitudes on US Intelligence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A final Trump-Era survey confirms broad popular support for the intelligence community and reveals opportunities for greater transparency.
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Polling Problems, 2020 Edition | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
America saw inaccurate polling for the House and Senate races across the country, which overestimated Democratic support in a wide range of races.
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Year in Review: 2022 in Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.
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US Arms Sales Reveal Discord in Taiwan's Defense Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Washington has started selling arms that serve a "porcupine" defense strategy to Taiwan. Whether Taipei fully embraces this new approach remains to be seen.
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Americans and Political Violence, One Year After January 6 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.
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Greatest Threat: Democrats Say White Nationalism, Republicans Say China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New survey data shows a partisan divide on what Americans believe is the greatest threat to the United States: Democrats rank violent white nationalist groups the highest, while Republicans list China as the greatest threat.
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Most Americans Say Climate Change Is a Critical Threat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But public opinion is sharply divided along partisan lines, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data finds.
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Japanese More Confident than Americans in US Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New Chicago Council-Japan Institute of International Affairs data find the Japanese public has greater confidence in US economic and military power than do Americans.
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Majority of Americans Support Withdrawal from Afghanistan, but Criticize Its Implementation | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While two-thirds of Americans overall continue to support the withdrawal, a majority of Republicans now oppose it, a new survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Ipsos reveals.
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Emerging Partisan Division on Support to Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Consensus on how long to provide economic and military aid to Ukraine appears to be weakening as the war enters its tenth month.
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A Year in, Americans Still Support Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find.
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Russian Public Accepts Putin's Spin on Ukraine Conflict | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A new Chicago Council-Levada poll reveals the Russian public appears to be buying Putin's explanation for "military operation" in Ukraine.
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Americans Say North Korea Is an Adversary, Still Prefer Diplomacy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.
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Americans Expect Temporary Drop in US Influence Due to Capitol Attack | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze public opinion data showing while most Americans think US democracy is still functioning, they believe it has been either temporarily or permanently weakened.
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On Climate, Don't Let Gloom Lead to Doom | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While understandable, the mood of pessimism around COP27 obscures progress toward net zero and can be dangerously self-fulfilling, argues Chris Morris.
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Most Americans Willing to Work with Autocrats to Protect the US | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.
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Americans Grow Less Enthusiastic about Active US Engagement Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.
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Generational Differences on US-China Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Younger Americans are more confident in US power vis-a-vis China and are more likely to oppose restrictions on scientific and educational exchanges between the two.
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Americans Skeptical of Vaccine Timeline | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.
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Republicans and Democrats Support Evacuating, Relocating Afghans to the United States | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New Chicago Council-Ipsos polling finds large, bipartisan majorities in support of evacuating and relocating to the United States their Afghan allies and others in danger from the Taliban.
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Americans Favor 'Friendshoring' Approach for Supply Chains | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.
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Americans Continue to Say the US Should Stay Impartial in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.
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Few Russians Are Anxious about Western Sanctions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But those feeling an economic pinch are more likely to say that Moscow should enter peace negotiations.
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Ukrainians Unwilling to Give up National Territory | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While Ukrainians may be willing to give up on the idea of NATO membership, they will not accept their government ceding territory to Russia.
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Americans Feel More Threat from China Now Than in past Three Decades | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.
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Ahead of Biden-Suga Summit, Americans See Japan as the United States' Most Important Partner | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Craig Kafura and Karl Friedhoff analyze findings of a recent poll examining American public opinion on US relations with Japan.
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Palestinian Public Divided on Statehood Preferences | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Polling finds that Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza have different preferences regarding a solution to the conflict with Israel.
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Americans Support Afghans—but Not the Taliban Government | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2022 Chicago Council Survey finds broad support for taking in Afghan refugees but not for releasing frozen funds to the Taliban.
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What to Know about the Western Tanks Heading to Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The United States and Germany are sending their best tanks to Ukraine. Here’s why that matters.
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Lifting Sanctions Could Reduce Pressure at the US Border | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
US sanctions on Latin American countries have exacerbated the worsening economic and political conditions behind the current migrant surge.
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Despite Political Tension, Americans and Russians See Cooperation as Essential | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Analytical Center survey shows few Russians or Americans expect great changes to US-Russia ties now or in the next 10 years, although both publics see the merits of collaboration.
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Conditional US Support for Humanitarian Intervention | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council Surveys have found that Americans are largely supportive of humanitarian intervention, but this varies in specific cases.
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American Public Divided on Cooperating with, Confronting China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.
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In Russia, Navalny Inspires Respect for Some, Indifference for Most | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Surveys from the Chicago Council and the Levada Analytical Center show that Russians are generally indifferent to Navalny's actions, and more suspect that he staged his own poisoning or it was a "provocation from the West" than believe the Russia
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Canadians Cooler than Mexicans and Americans on USMCA | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Public opinion data show relatively warm feelings between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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Majority of Nicaraguans Support Early Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post by Dina Smeltz explores the current polarization in Nicaragua between the government and its citizens.
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Are Americans Willing to Accept Political Violence? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the aftermath of Jan. 6, some polls show a significant minority support using force to achieve political aims in some circumstances.
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The Pitfalls of University-led Growth: The Case of Macomb, Ill. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Universities can serve as economic engines for rural cities, but collaboration between academia, government, and the private sector is key to sustainable growth.
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Liberal and Moderate Democrats: How Different Are They in Views on Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council data show that some key foreign policy issues have the potential to disrupt Democratic Party unity.