Explore Section  Close , The Council expanded its public opinion research over the past decade to include international polling, working with partner organizations to conducts surveys in places like Russia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, and Mexico. These collaborations have...

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

The court did not order a cease-fire. In 63% of previous cases, it denied similar requests to stop military action.

August 29, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Lama El Baz, Jacquelyn Martin / AP, Download Report (PDF), Pluralities also say the United States has given Israel either the right amount or not enough military assistance and support., Despite many efforts to resolve critical di...

February 16, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative., For the first time in the nearly 50-year his...

Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.

September 10, 2012, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , Marshall M. Bouton , and Rachel Bronson, Download Report (PDF) Download Data (ZIP), The 2012 Chicago Council Survey tracks public opinion on US foreign policy since the September 11 attacks, and includes an assessm...

September 16, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Ivo H. Daalder , Karl Friedhoff , Brendan Helm , and Craig Kafura, Download Report (PDF) Download Data (ZIP), Findings show a majority of Americans reject ideas of the United States retreating from the world, abdicating internati...

"The Diplomat" is Hollywood's take on the foreign service. Deep Dish explores the significance with a career diplomat and TV producer.

February 15, 1982, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by John E. Rielly, US Library of Congress, Download Report (PDF) Download Data (ZIP), The 1982 Chicago Council Survey shows important disparities between public opinion and Reagan administration policies in defense spending, arms control, foreign ...