August 11, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Wang Yu Ching, Download Report (PDF), Should China invade Taiwan, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data show most Americans would support sending arms but not US troops., House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent trip to Taiw...

January 19, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), Republicans with very favorable views of Trump are more likely than other GOP backers to support deportations for undocumented immigrants., While Republicans have been concerned abo...

As Chicago prepares to host the Democratic National Convention, Council polling offers a look at the issues top of mind for American voters.

August 18, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Emily Sullivan, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home., The United States has committed more than...

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

Although the Biden administration has taken steps to address climate change, US policymakers and elites are split on the issue's threat level.

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Large majorities of Democratic and Independent foreign policy elites say they are more concerned about internal threats than external ones.

February 18, 2021, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm, REUTERS, New survey data shows a partisan divide on what Americans believe is the greatest threat to the United States: Democrats rank violent white nationalist groups the highest, while Republicans list China as t...

October 9, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Lama El Baz, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), Poll finds a majority of Americans value the US security partnership with Israel but say the status quo between Israel and Palestinians is unacceptable., Before Hamas launched its att...