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Most Americans—including a majority of Republicans—favor a range of measures to reverse or adapt to climate change.

This survey finds most Americans still consider Iran’s nuclear program a critical threat, but at lower levels before 2015 nuclear deal.

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.

An update includes polling results from the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, and Jordan.

The US public is divided on whether Washington should have remained neutral or opposed Yoon’s controversial move.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog explores what foreign policy experts think about the denuclearization of North Korea.

Council survey data finds Americans place a high priority on a secure energy supply and expect renewal sources will overtake fossil fuels in the next 10 years.

Chicago Council Surveys conducted over the last several years (2014-2017) show remarkable stability of American opinion towards the Iran nuclear deal, both before and after the agreement was officially signed.

A new poll reveals that Americans see Russia as a significant threat to US interests and support military and economic assistance to Ukraine.

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.

A recent Council Survey finds that the American public considers international terrorism to be the most critical threat facing the nation.

This survey shows a majority of Americans support the broad outlines of an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian uses.

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.

Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.

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

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.

Two surveys find that both the American and South Korean publics see an improvement in the security situation on the Korean peninsula.

As US President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit, here’s what to know about US attitudes toward the alliance.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

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

Council surveys find that younger Americans are still forming their views on Taiwan and US-Taiwan relations.

New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.

Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze new public opinion data showing there is partisan agreement on how best to respond to the recent Russian hack.

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

For the first time since the question was first asked in the 1994 Chicago Council Survey, more Americans say that Asia is more important to the US than Europe.

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

Although a plurality of young Russians say they are anxious about Russia’s political future, few vote or participate politically.

The Council partnered with New America to explore how Black, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Americans view key issues facing the world today.

Results from a Chicago Council survey show that more Americans think the January 3 drone strike that killed Quasem Soleimani has made the United States less safe.

But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.

A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find.

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

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

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

The 2022 Chicago Council Survey finds broad support for taking in Afghan refugees but not for releasing frozen funds to the Taliban.

A 2019 survey confirms that Americans broadly support Intelligence agencies despite their limited transparency and persistent antagonism from President Trump.

New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

In 2002, nine in 10 Americans saw international terrorism as a critical threat. About six in 10 do today, Council polling shows.

Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.

As President Biden heads to the UN climate summit, one Senator has gutted his plans for clean energy reform.

There is broad agreement that international trade delivers benefits to consumers and to companies and is even good for creating jobs in the United States.

America saw inaccurate polling for the House and Senate races across the country, which overestimated Democratic support in a wide range of races.

New Chicago Council Survey results show a majority of Americans support maintaining or increasing sanctions against Russia and views the nation as a greater threat than in previous years.

The 2020 Chicago Council Survey illuminates how self-described Democrats and Republicans feel about key presidential debate issues.

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

Recent survey findings show that policies focused on furthering US energy independence are most likely to gain bipartisan support.