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In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Millennials’ lack of enthusiasm for drones.

A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede.

Americans are also slightly more likely to say Israel has gone too far in its war with Hamas than to say Israel’s actions are justified.

US politics, public opinion, and global implications.

Although reducing energy dependence remains a top priority among Americans, a debate over energy production versus environmental protection is gaining traction.

Americans want to play an active part in world affairs but are reassessing their foreign policy priorities and how they want to engage with the world.

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

American evangelical Christians demonstrate a unique affinity for the nation of Israel, highlighted by their views of the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Republicans are more concerned about China's rise than ever before.

Bobby Ghosh, Steve Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

The public also remains in favor of maintaining long-term military bases abroad.

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.

Chicago Council Survey data reveals growing concern across party lines about China's economic and military power.

Nirmal Ghosh, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Independents who lean toward neither party could play a decisive role in the 2024 presidential election.

Asian Americans are less likely than other racial or ethnic groups to say China’s rise is a “critical” threat to the United States.

The Council partnered with New America to explore how Americans across backgrounds view key issues facing the world today.

Pluralities also say the United States has given Israel either the right amount or not enough military assistance and support.

Does an increasingly aggressive China mean the United States should maintain its posture of strategic ambiguity or adopt strategic clarity?

Asian Americans are far more likely to support US intervention on behalf of Taipei in the case of a Chinese invasion.

Ivo Daalder talks with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Peter Spiegel, and Giles Whittell to get their perspectives on the news of the week and what to keep an eye on in the days ahead.

While opinion leaders across party lines—as well as Democrats and Independents among the public—support continued assistance to Kyiv, everyday Republicans stand out in their opposition.

In 2013, Americans’ overall views of Mexico are at their lowest point ever in Chicago Council Surveys dating back to 1994.

Across party lines, however, opinion leaders oppose sending US troops to Taiwan to aid Taipei's defense should China invade.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains how the Trump administration’s objections to the WTO don’t match those of the American public.

This survey data from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs provide insight into how Millennials view key foreign policy issues.

Public opinion polling offers insights into what cost incumbent leaders and parties at the polls.

Republican views of immigrants and immigration policy largely diverge from overall American attitudes.

A 2015 survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs finds partisan gap on immigration issues, driven by Democrats' shift, is widest yet.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.

Washington has started selling arms that serve a "porcupine" defense strategy to Taiwan. Whether Taipei fully embraces this new approach remains to be seen.

Asian, Hispanic, and Black Americans are more likely to view climate change as a threat than Americans as a whole, data show.

Steve Erlanger, Susan Glasser, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

While most Democrats favor taking an active part in world affairs, Republicans remain divided.

As recent polling data shows, most Americans have a positive opinion of free trade but are concerned about the threat of trade on job security.