October 7, 2021, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show that a majority of Americans hold favorable views of South Korea and would support defending the country from a North Korean attack., Under the Biden administra...

After ten months of Biden in office, new public opinion data show Americans support most, but not all, of his foreign policy strategy.

Since 2016, Americans' favorability toward South Korea, India, and Japan is stable, while favorability toward China decreased by 12 points.

The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.

November 2, 2017, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff and Max Goldsmith, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), President Trump’s skepticism on climate change and decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement is out of step with the American public overall., On June 1, 2017, Presi...

August 22, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, Carolyn Kaster / AP, While most Democrats favor taking an active part in world affairs, Republicans remain divided., As Democrats meet in Chicago to officially nominate Kamala Harris and lay out their platform for the 2024 election, ...

September 28, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Libby Berry and Dina Smeltz, Reuters, The public also remains concerned about the potential for a global economic downtown, Council polling shows., Key Findings, A majority of Americans (62%) view a disruption in the energy supply as a critica...

September 7, 2017, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura and Dina Smeltz, Camilo Jimenez, Download Report (PDF), The 2017 Chicago Council Survey finds that a majority of Americans support increases in federal healthcare spending, while few support cuts., Healthcare has taken center stage...