October 15, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff , Dina Smeltz , and Scott Snyder, Download Report (PDF), Chicago Council and Asan Institute surveys conducted in 2019 find that both South Koreans and Americans see a strengthened US-ROK alliance as an asset in dealing with China,...

June 1, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , Candace Rondeaux , Heela Rasool-Ayub , and Deborah Avant, AP Photos, The Council partnered with New America to explore how Black, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Americans view key issues facing the world today., In the Unit...

July 10, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Karl Friedhoff , Craig Kafura , and Brendan Helm, US Army, Download Report (PDF), Recent survey data shows that most Americans generally oppose selling weapons, but are divided on their opinion of the US' relationship with Riyadh., As...

April 29, 2013, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Christian Frausto Bernal, Download Report (PDF), In May 2013, Americans' overall views of Mexico were at their lowest point ever in Chicago Council Survey history, and relatively few Americans are aware that Mexico is...

In the United States, Democrats and Republicans remain at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of prioritizing climate change.

October 29, 2025, Global Leadership Awards Dinner 2025, Video Series, Featured Video, Honoring The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, former prime minister of Canada; Regina Cross, Council Emerging Leaders alumna; Tanya Polsky, Polsky Foundation president, and Michael Polsky, Invenergy founder and ...

December 18, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , Lama El Baz , Jordan Tama , and Joshua Busby, Jose Luis Magana / AP, Download Report (PDF), While opinion leaders across party lines—as well as Democrats and Independents among the public—support continued assis...

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

October 28, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Dmitri Lovetsky / AP, Download Report (PDF), While Republicans remain focused on limiting China's rise, a majority of Americans now favor a policy of cooperation and engagement with Beijing., US President Donald Trump and Chinese P...

New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.