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A survey of the US public shows an overall majority of Americans (54%) consider climate change a critical threat.

In this Chicago Council blog Brendan Helm explores Americans public opinion about whether the US-India relationship does more to strengthen or weaken US national security.

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.

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

A comparison of two recent polls finds some similarities—and some significant differences—in how international relations scholars and the American public want to approach China.

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

2021 Chicago Council Survey data show a majority of Americans support a range of US policies towards Taiwan: recognition as an independent country, inclusion in international organizations, and a US-Taiwan free trade agreement.

Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.

A new poll shows Iranians recognize the economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with China.

While Americans support federal spending on education, healthcare, and Social Security, there partisan divides on other key issues.

Despite the Trump administration’s approach to immigration, survey data reveals growing support for a pathway to citizenship for unauthorized workers.

How can we stop the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States? Kathleen Belew and Robert Pape look at modern history and politics for answers.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura, Brendan Helm, Jack Benjamin, Eliza Posner explains Public Opinon on Coronavirus for the week of May 6.

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.

Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.

One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.

Survey data shows that while Americans favor military action against violent extremist groups, they are less supportive of US involvement in Syria.

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.