May 15, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Lama El Baz, Jehad Alshrafi / AP, Download Report (PDF), Republicans support US backing for Israel until its military objectives in Gaza are achieved, while majorities of Democrats now oppose it., The two-month ceasefire between Isr...

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

As the humanitarian toll in Gaza continues to climb and fears of a wider war grow, Americans are wary of direct military involvement in the conflict.

September 9, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff, Reuters, Download Topline (PDF), A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows., The American public has come a long way in its attitudes toward South Korea. Positive feeling...

Of those who self-identify as Democrats in our 2019 Chicago Council Survey, about half are liberals while the other half are moderate/conservative. There are six key issues for which the two groups have differing opinions.

September 9, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff, Jermaine M. Ralliford, Download Report (PDF), The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan., Introduction, The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South...

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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...

November 4, 2016, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Stepan Goncharov , and Lily Wojtowicz, Download Report (PDF), Polling data shows that although Americans believe that Russia is acting to contain US power, the US public favors cooperation and engagement rather than containing Russ...

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...