The American public is increasingly skeptical of the US-China trade relationship, and narrow majorities support increased restrictions on both trade and technological exchanges.

The US public is divided on whether Washington should have remained neutral or opposed Yoon’s controversial move.

Council survey data shows that support for Elizabeth Warren for president did not expand to working-class people, which was likely her downfall. 

America saw inaccurate polling for the House and Senate races across the country, which overestimated Democratic support in a wide range of races.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a UFC fight and a preliminary deal with Iran, kicking off a 60-day clock for negotiations.

December 11, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow., The 2023 Chicago Council Survey, conducted September 7–18, finds that as concerns...

October 4, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), As the war in Ukraine continues, majorities say the United States should maintain or increase its commitment to NATO., In recent years, some Republican leaders on Capitol Hill have drifted away from ...

October 4, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing., The 2023 Chicago Council Survey, conducted September 7–18, 2023, finds Americans overall favor long-te...

December 8, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz, Ian Maule / AP, Download Report (PDF), As technology reshapes media ecosystems, Council polling finds the US public is struggling to weed out fact from fiction., Over the last decade, the decline of traditional news outlets and rise...