November 21, 2016, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Kelhan Martin, Download Report (PDF), Recent survey findings show that policies focused on furthering US energy independence are most likely to gain bipartisan support., As the other signatories to the Paris Agr...

Council experts analyze global public opinion on COVID-19 after deaths in the United States surpassed the deaths from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

December 24, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura and Dina Smeltz, Simon Foot, Download Report (PDF), A survey shows more Americans now oppose expanding the US-Mexico border wall since last asked in 2016., Introduction, The federal government remains in a partial shutdown, the lon...

August 2, 2017, RESEARCH Policy Brief by Dina Smeltz and Lily Wojtowicz, Pedro Szekely, Download Report (PDF), New Chicago Council Survey results show a majority of Americans support maintaining or increasing sanctions against Russia and views the nation as a greater threat than in previous years...

Europe’s security can no longer be taken for granted. We break down why.

April 9, 2021, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Brendan Helm , Dina Smeltz , and Amir Farmanesh, REUTERS, Download Report (PDF), New indirect talks between the United States and Iran on a return to the Iran deal could help the outlook for a moderate candidate in the next election., Iranian pres...

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

Outbreaks continue to emerge even as vaccinations increase; some countries feel safe to engage in more normal activities while others introduce new restrictions.