Search The Council

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

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.

In a shift from just a month ago, the Japanese public favors tough sanctions on Russia in concert with the US and Europe. 

The inaugural Chicago Council Survey was conducted in December 1974 to seek and understand the views of the public and national leaders on a series of international questions.

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

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.

Does a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics have public support among countries doing so? Data show modest support—and skepticism.

The 1979 Chicago Council Survey found that the American people and leaders were interested in maintaining international involvement but were also concerned about hedging and restraining foreign commitments.

For decades, the United States has been the driving force pushing for new rules to govern world trade. What if the other major countries of the world assumed that mantle in our absence? It’s happening.

The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

The 2002 Chicago Council survey made it clear that 9/11 had a profound impact on the American mood and U.S. relationships with foreign countries.

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.

The 2010 Chicago Council Survey shows that Americans remain committed to an active part in world affairs—its problems, opportunities, and key actors.

Tackling the global crisis on housing affordability requires a comprehensive set of policies aimed at providing affordable rental units.

The 1982 Chicago Council Survey shows important disparities between public opinion and Reagan administration policies in defense spending, arms control, foreign aid, détente, and trade policy.

This report indicates that the American public does not yet see China as an urgent threat to national security.

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around the virus and its impact.

But a majority of Americans support efforts to mitigate its effects.

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

The 2012 Chicago Council Survey tracks public opinion on US foreign policy since the September 11 attacks, and includes an assessment of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.