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

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

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

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

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

However, Republican support for providing US assistance continues to steadily decline.

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

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

Whether attacked by its neighbors or Tehran, majorities of Americans oppose using US troops to come to Israel’s defense.

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

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

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

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

Pandemic-era shortages seem to have strengthened the public's appetite for greater economic self-sufficiency.

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

But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.

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

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. 

Republicans are focused on inflation and immigration ahead of the November election, while Democrats emphasize abortion policies and democracy.

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

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

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.

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

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, new polling finds that Americans still see international terrorism as a critical threat.

The US public is now equally split on whether Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza is justified or not.

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

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

But a majority of Americans support efforts to mitigate its effects.

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

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.

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

A new Chicago Council-Levada poll reveals the Russian public appears to be buying Putin's explanation for "military operation" in Ukraine.

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.

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

The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow.

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

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

Cleavages within the party could further complicate President Joe Biden's path to reelection.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.

Survey data shows that while Americans favor a range of policies to reduce energy dependence, economic growth takes priority.

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

While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure.

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

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

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.

In the United States, Democrats and Republicans remain at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of prioritizing climate change.

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.

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.