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

Solid majorities of Democrats and Independents think the United States should consult with allies before making major foreign policy decisions, but only four in 10 Republicans agree.

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

The 2015 Chicago Council Survey finds roughly four in 10 Americans believe climate change is a serious problem.

While majorities of Democrats and Independents support a path to citizenship for immigrants living and working in the United States illegally, only four in 10 Republicans agree.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates US public views North Korea’s nuclear program as one of the top threats facing the country.

When it comes to the conflict in the Middle East, American foreign policy professionals are more divided along partisan lines than the general public.

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

While Republicans remain focused on limiting China's rise, a majority of Americans now favor a policy of cooperation and engagement with Beijing.