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Americans Don't Agree With Trump on Russia
A new survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows that the American people are not interested in improving relations with Russia—a reversal from last year.
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With 20-Year Hindsight, Public Opinion and the Iraq War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
To be suspicious of Iraq was part of the American zeitgeist long before 2003, survey data show.
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20 Years Later: 9/11 In The Public Memory | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, new polling finds that Americans still see international terrorism as a critical threat.
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2018: Year in Chicago Council Surveys | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.
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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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Adieu, World Trade Organization | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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After a Year of Pandemic, Global Public Opinion Shows Increasing Desire for Vaccine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
It has now been a year since many nations began to implement restrictions due to the pandemic. As the global health crisis drags into its second year, more people seek the vaccine as a way to return to normal.
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Agroecology, Blue Foods, and Happier Meals | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Check out the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.
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Amaranth, Brain Food, and a Diversified Database | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.
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American Opinions of Allies Remain Positive, Opinions of Rivals Fall Further | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Since 2016, Americans' favorability toward South Korea, India, and Japan is stable, while favorability toward China decreased by 12 points.
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The American Thanksgiving Table | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Thanksgiving, the Council survey team is serving up tables of data on turkey, pies, and politics.
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American Views of the US Military Presence in Germany | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Thirty years after the end of the cold war, Americans are divided on whether to maintain or withdraw US military troops in Germany.
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Americans and Asia in 2020: Three Things to Know | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With the US election a week away, here are three key things you need to know about the American public's views on Asia in 2020.
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Americans and Political Violence, One Year After January 6 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.
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Americans and US-China Trade Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The American public is increasingly skeptical of the US-China trade relationship, and narrow majorities support increased restrictions on both trade and technological exchanges.
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Americans Broadly Favorable to Participating in International Agreements | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.
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Americans Condemn Capitol Riots; Reject Violence in Politics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Large majorities of Americans now disapprove of the attack on the US Capitol, but Democrats and Republicans disagree about what the rioters were aiming to do and what to do next.
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Americans Favor a Two-State Solution More Than Israelis and Palestinians Do | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
After violent conflict between Israel and Hamas, a new Israeli governing coalition, and Palestinian repression, what would a peaceful future look like?
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Americans Favor US Leaders Opening Talks with Most US Adversaries | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.
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Americans Hesitant to Use Nuclear Weapons to Defend Allies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While Americans may support a retaliatory strike if the United States is attacked, Council polls reveal they oppose using nuclear forces to defend allies.
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Americans Love-Hate Social Media and Big Tech | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While American usage and reliance on online platforms continue to increase every day, anxiety about data privacy and unfavorable opinions about social media firms remain very high.
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Americans Prefer Sanctions Over Sending Troops to Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.
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Americans Recognize Cyber Threats, but Are Divided on Best Response | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Public opinion polling shows a lack of consensus about where cyberattacks fall within the escalatory ladder of conventional warfare.
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Americans Say North Korea Is an Adversary, Still Prefer Diplomacy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.
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Americans Skeptical of Vaccine Timeline | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.
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Americans Support Help to Ukraine, Even out of Own Pockets | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.
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Americans Support Infrastructure Investment | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Public support for the 2021 infrastructure bill breaks across party lines and may miss the connection to US competitiveness.
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Americans on Their Allies, Partners, and Rivals | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?
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Americans Understand the Importance of Social Distancing | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In deciding when and how quickly to relax restrictions, leaders should not underestimate the American public’s forbearance for remaining indoors.
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Americans’ Views on Key Debate Issues: COVID-19, Race, Election Interference, Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Smeltz shares public opinion on the key topics that will be discussed at the first 2020 presidential debate.
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Americans Want a Nuclear-Free World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Amid Global Unpopularity, China Might Find Support Among Russians | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While China might be losing friends in many countries, it still has the support of the Russian public.
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Amid Surges and Vaccine Issues, Global Public Opinion Shows Crisis is not Over | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Following high profile pauses to the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, as well as surging cases in different parts of the world, it is clear that the gains in some countries do not signal an end to the pandemic.
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Anti-West Views Peak Among Russians Over 60 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.
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The Abraham Accords didn't provoke a reaction among many Arab states. Why?The Abraham Accords didn't provoke a reaction among many Arab states. Why?
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Are Americans Willing to Accept Political Violence? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the aftermath of Jan. 6, some polls show a significant minority support using force to achieve political aims in some circumstances.
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Are Millennials China Doves or China Hawks? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.
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Asian Americans Are True Internationalists | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
More so than any other racial or ethnic group, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Americans want the United States to play an active part in global affairs.
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Back to Baseline: Views of China's Development as a Threat Recede | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Four in ten Americans (38%) see the development of China as a world power as a critical threat, in line with how Americans have felt about China’s development since 2004. In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, Craig Kafura explains
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Best Laid Plans: Council President on Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.
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Biden, Israelis, and Palestinians: "The Ground is Not Ripe" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As attention returns to Gaza, majorities view a breakthrough in negotiations as unlikely in the foreseeable future.
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As Biden Sanctions Russia, Russians Not Convinced Kremlin Behind the Poisoning | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brendan Helm discusses President Biden's new sanctions on Moscow and the arrest of Aleksei Navalny.
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Black Americans' Views on the War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Black Americans are supportive of aid to Ukraine, but less likely than other Americans to back an open-ended support of Kyiv “for as long as it takes.”
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BTS Prepares to Enlist, South Korean Public Split on Exemption | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Should members of the South Korean boy band BTS receive an exemption from mandatory military service?
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Business Leaders React to China's National Security Law for Hong Kong | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As China tightens security in Hong Kong, many American businesses consider retreat and relocalization
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Canadians Cooler than Mexicans and Americans on USMCA | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Public opinion data show relatively warm feelings between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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Changing US Attitudes on Trade | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."
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The big business of small trains: Why Chicago models are so popular internationally | Your Chicago commuter train might be an international influencer
Chicago’s transit system has international fans, and your commuter train might be an international influencer.
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Chicagoland's growing Kyrgyz community | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Kyrgyz community in Chicagoland is small, but its economic footprint is expanding. New Kyrgyz businesses are bridging Illinois and Central Asia.
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From pollution to solutions: How global cities are tackling poor air quality | How Chicago and other global cities are tackling air pollution
As Chicago and other global cities increasingly grapple with poor air quality, solutions to the problem vary by location.