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The anniversary of the Taliban's return to power has reignited a debate about how best to support the Afghan people.

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.

But most oppose sending US troops to the island should China invade.

Americans and Russians agree on few matters as each believe the other is influencing their domestic 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.

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

Six in 10 continue to support providing economic aid and sending additional arms and military supplies to the Ukrainian government, down slightly from a year ago.

Over the past 12 months, our pollsters tracked public attitudes on everything from the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East.

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

Results from the 2018 Chicago Council Survey indicate that trust in American political institutions is extremely low—especially so for congress.

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

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

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.

More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

But Republicans and Democrats are sharply divided when it comes to immigration levels.

American perceptions of whether Russia or Ukraine is winning the war are key to support for ongoing US assistance to Kyiv.

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.

Survey data shows that while Americans favor a range of policies to reduce energy dependence, economic growth takes priority.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

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

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

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.”

Check out our round up of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development!

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

Polling conducted in July for the 2021 Chicago Council Survey found seven out of ten Americans supported the withdrawal of US combat forces from Afghanistan by September 11.

The Russian public is concerned about NATO expansion but does not think an attack from the West is imminent.

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

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

But public opinion is sharply divided along partisan lines, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data finds.

Republicans with a somewhat favorable or unfavorable view of the former president are more likely to say US assistance to Kyiv has been worth the cost.

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

A survey that examines the divide between foreign policy experts and the public.

Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?

A new Chicago Council-Levada poll reveals the Russian public appears to be buying Putin's explanation for "military operation" in Ukraine.

In the United States, Democrats and Republicans remain at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of prioritizing climate change.

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

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.

Republicans with very favorable views of Trump are more likely than other GOP backers to support deportations for undocumented immigrants.

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.

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

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit aroused Beijing’s ire—but more important may be the long-term trends in Taiwanese attitudes. 

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

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.

In his first speech as National Security Advisor, Bolton threatened to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, bar them from traveling to the US, and use US courts to prosecute them.

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.

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.