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Vahid Salemi / AP
Majority of Americans Oppose Sending US Forces to Defend Israel if Attacked by Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Whether attacked by its neighbors or Tehran, majorities of Americans oppose using US troops to come to Israel’s defense.
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David Sandoz
Let’s Make a Deal: Public Backs Iran Talks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Majority of Americans favor the Iran nuclear agreement but are prepared to use military force to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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Reuters
Americans Support Sanctions on Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.
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AP Photos
Most Americans Supported Talks with Iran Prior to Hamas Attacks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.
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Reuters
Americans Support Continued US Participation in Iran Deal | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Human Rights
Student Activism, Social Media, and Authoritarian Rule in Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The authors of this book address multiple questions involving the nature of youth protest in the twenty-first century.
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David Sandoz
Americans Say a Nuclear Iran Is Unacceptable, Divide on Using Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This survey finds most Americans still consider Iran’s nuclear program a critical threat, but at lower levels before 2015 nuclear deal.
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Fars Fotógrafos
Global Cities Respond as US-Iran Relations Intensify | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Kristin Ljungkvist explains Global Cities and US-Iran Relations.
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Reuters
As Nuclear Clock Ticks, US Public Prefers Diplomacy with Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the public would prefer diplomacy with Iran, they are not taking more aggressive options off the table.
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Kamran Gholami
Manipulated Society: Paralyzing the Masses in Post-revolutionary Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Islamic Republic of Iran has promoted despondency and hopelessness to the extent that citizens become paralyzed and incapable of challenging the political status quo.
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Reuters
Americans Favor Deal with Iran; Willing to Back with Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This survey shows a majority of Americans support the broad outlines of an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian uses.
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Julia Maudlin
Captive Society: the Basij Militia and Social Control in Post-Revolutionary Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Captive Society surveys the Basij's history, structure, and sociology, as well as its influence on Iranian society, its economy, and its educational system.
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REUTERS
As Iran and the United States Negotiate, Both Publics Support Original JCPOA | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the United States and Iran work on a path back to the Iran nuclear deal, what do Americans and Iranians think about the agreement?
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Vahid Salemi / AP
Six in 10 Americans Support US Participation in a Nuclear Agreement with Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Javad Esmaeili
Despite Early Outbreak and Heavy Toll, Iranians are Proud of Iran's COVID-19 Response | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council and IranPoll surveys find that Iranians and Americans think the United States handled COVID-19 poorly, while Iranians are proud of their country’s response.
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Reuters
2022 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Ohad Zwigenberg / AP
US Support for Israel Remains Steady as Israel and Iran Edge Closer to Direct Confrontation | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A roundup of recent polling offers insights into American attitudes toward the conflict.
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REUTERS
Qatar 2022: China and Iran Confront the Political Power of the World Cup | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The prestige and popularity of the World Cup is a political force beyond any nation's control, writes Chris Morris
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Reuters
Protests in Iran's Republic of Fearlessness
Nonresident Senior Fellow Saeid Golkar argues that, regardless of the end outcome, the protests in Iran have changed the country dramatically.
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US Library of Congress
1982 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 1982 Chicago Council Survey shows important disparities between public opinion and Reagan administration policies in defense spending, arms control, foreign aid, détente, and trade policy.
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Carlos Barria / Pool via AP
More Americans Oppose than Support US Strikes against Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Many hesitate to give their opinions on the conflict, but attitudes seem to fall along partisan lines on whether the United States made the right move.
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REUTERS
Iranians and Americans Support A Mutual Return to JCPOA | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Reuters
Iran Protests: Supreme Leader Finally Speaks
"I don't think he's trying to apologize or recognize any fault of the Islamic Republic... if he goes back one step, the revolution will come two steps forward."
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Public Opinion
2018 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s 2018 survey indicates that Americans support US engagement in world affairs, the largest majority since 1974—aside from after Sept. 11, 2001.
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The White House
2015 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
2015 Chicago Council Survey results demonstrate the American public remains committed to engagement in the world.
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Mikhail Klimentyev / Sputnik via AP
Russians Rally Around Putin's Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public shares the Kremlin's dim view of Western powers and wants to boost cooperation with BRICS members.
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Public Opinion
2019 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s 2019 Survey establishes that retreating, relinquishing leadership, and abandoning alliances is not what the American public has in mind.
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Reuters
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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Kevin Hendersen
Wrap-Up of Global Public Opinion on Issues that Defined 2020 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Public Opinion
2020 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.
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REUTERS
Disappointed in Rouhani, Iranians Seek a Different Sort of Leader in June Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New indirect talks between the United States and Iran on a return to the Iran deal could help the outlook for a moderate candidate in the next election.
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Kristof Roomp
Deep Divisions Across the Atlantic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.
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Reuters
American Views of Immigration and Diversity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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The White House
The US-Japan Alliance in the Age of Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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David Everett Strickler
Grandstanding in the Situation Room | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The White House Situation Room has entertained grandstanding that betrays the seriousness of the "Sit Room" and its national security function.
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David Sandoz
Majority of Iranians Oppose Development of Nuclear Weapons | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nationwide surveys conducted by IranPoll show that although Iranians say their country should not develop nuclear weapons, they have lost confidence in the nuclear agreement.
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AP Photos
2023 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact American attitudes toward global engagement.
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AP Photos
Americans More Concerned about Threats at Home Than Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.
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Jonathan Ernst / Pool via AP
Americans Remain Positive on South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Meanwhile, about half say North Korea's nuclear program is a critical threat.
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Jon Sailer
2010 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2010 Chicago Council Survey shows that Americans remain committed to an active part in world affairs—its problems, opportunities, and key actors.
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Public Opinion
2014 Opinion Leaders Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Reuters
Superweeds, Dams, and Weedkilling Robots | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Check out our weekly roundup of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.
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Craig Ruttle / AP
2024 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Results and analysis of the Council's annual survey of American views on foreign policy.
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Reuters
Coming Together or Coming Apart? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A survey that examines the divide between foreign policy experts and the public.
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Reuters
Americans Feel Less Safe after Killing of Soleimani | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Austin Farrington
As museums around the world grapple with repatriation, where does Chicago stand? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Issues around object provenance have hit the museum industry hard. Here’s a list of Illinois institutions that have dealt with controversies in this arena.
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Public Opinion
2012 Chicago Council Survey: Foreign Policy in the new Millennium | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2012 Chicago Council Survey tracks public opinion on US foreign policy since the September 11 attacks, and includes an assessment of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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US Department of Treasury
Everything You Need to Know About Sanctions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.
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Chuck Kennedy
Year in Review: 2021 in Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Hussein Malla / AP
Americans Fear Recent Assassinations in Middle East Will Spark Wider War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The US public is now equally split on whether Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza is justified or not.