July 17, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Lama El Baz , Heela Rasool-Ayub , Candace Rondeaux , and Christopher Shell, Hussein Malla / AP, Survey data reveal fresh insights into how American communities think the United States should engage in conflicts overseas., For the seco...

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, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Andres Leighton / AP, Download Report (PDF), Republican views of immigrants and immigration policy largely diverge from overall American attitudes., The 2024 Chicago Council Survey, conducted June 21–July 1, 2024, finds that Republ...

November 1, 2012, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, NASA, Download Report (PDF), 2012 Chicago Council Survey data shows an increase in Americans believing temperature swings are linked to global warming., Introduction, An increase of Americans believe the temperature...

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November 15, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, AP Photos, But a majority oppose sending US troops if China were to invade the island., The 2023 Chicago Council Survey, conducted September 7–18, 2023, finds Americans support most forms of aid to Taiwan if China were to invade...

MAY 24, 2016, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is pleased to announce that Brian Hanson is joining the Council as its new Vice President for Studies. He will lead the Council’s expanding team of experts who provide insight on critical global issues.   Hanson comes to the Council from th...