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

As of April 1, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 45,000 people globally and infected more than 900,000. How are publics around the world reacting?

The Chicago Council Survey team provides updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Canada, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

This week, the Chicago Council Survey team updates public opinion on COVID-19 from the US, Japan, Canada, France, Italy, the UK, Brazil, and Nigeria.

Updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Japan, South Korea, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Germany, and Mexico.

The Chicago Council Survey team provides updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Japan, South Korea, France, and the UK.

This week the world passed the 11,836,900 million case mark, with over 544,231 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

A global survey shows the public perceives COVID-19 as the world's greatest health threat and nearly two-thirds of respondents believe the vaccine should be compulsory.

The WHO has officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. How is the public reacting around the world?

This Chicago Council Survey team’s COVID-19 pandemic update includes polling results from the US, Japan, Canada, South Korea, France, and more.

The Chicago Council's polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, France, the UK, Italy, and Israel.

With vaccination efforts under way, some hope that the end of the pandemic is in sight, while others feel uneasy due to distribution issues and immense pressures on the health care system.

Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.

COVID-19 cases are on the decline worldwide and in some countries, people are feeling hopeful as they recover aspects of their pre-COVID lives. 

The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic includes polling results from around the world.

An update includes polling results from the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, and Jordan.

Weekly analysis of public opinion as governments around the world impose increasing restrictions and the number of active cases surges.

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

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

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how people in Japan and South Korea agree on primary issues that would improve the countries’ relationship.

As the United States and China compete for influence in the region, two experts weigh in on what Africans would like to see from each potential partner moving forward.

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

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores the free-falling relations between Japan and South Korea.

A new poll shows Iranians recognize the economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with China.

With an extension on Brexit in place, we revisit the prospects of a future trade agreement between the UK and the US.  

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how recent polling finds that Americans have a more negative view on China than ever before.

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

Polling shows the Japanese public supports recognizing same-sex marriages, even as officials stall on legislation to advance equality.

This brief analyzes the the 2017 ASEAN summit where officials from the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met to discuss a free and open Indo-Pacific.

New Chicago Council-Japan Institute of International Affairs data find the Japanese public has greater confidence in US economic and military power than do Americans.

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

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores tensions between these two key US allies in Asia – Japan and South Korea.

Dina Smeltz discusses survey data reflecting Japanese opinion on US-China relations.

Karl Friedhoff joins Steve Scully to discuss North Korea's latest missile test over Japan and what it means for the future.

This report finds that US Latinos prioritize protecting jobs, favor strong leadership abroad, rank terrorism as a critical threat, and support US military superiority.

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

For more than a century, tattoo artists have connected Chicagoans with other countries and cultures — a tradition that lives on, even as the industry changes.

But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing.

A survey shows more Americans now oppose expanding the US-Mexico border wall since last asked in 2016.

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.

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

The new paradigm of "mobility as a service" promises to change how people move, with local and global ramifications.

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

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

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

"I think this is part of a process that North Korea is carrying out, to try to normalize their weapons programs over all," Karl Friedhoff tells BBC World News.

Check out the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.

Council staff share how travel has shaped their worldview.

The United States will have to take the lead in rebuilding trust and confidence in its security commitments—including the nuclear guarantee.

Poll finds a majority of Americans value the US security partnership with Israel but say the status quo between Israel and Palestinians is unacceptable.