While Americans may support a retaliatory strike if the United States is attacked, Council polls reveal they oppose using nuclear forces to defend allies.

October 22, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022., As the United States and South Korea mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance, they c...

June 25, 2018, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Trevor Thrall , Dina Smeltz , Erik Goepner , William Ruger , and Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report reveals generations share opinions about international threats and foreign policy goals., I...

September 28, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff, US Department of Defense, But large majorities support sending additional arms and military supplies to Ukraine, and if needed, Taiwan, Council polling shows., In his 2023 budget, US President Joe Biden sought a record $813 bil...

May 23, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , Candace Rondeaux , Heela Rasool-Ayub , and Deborah Avant, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), Political affiliation is far more closely associated with immigration policy preferences than race or ethnicity, polling finds.,...

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September 15, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, Public support for US military bases on the continent is also on the rise, Council polling reveals., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reoriented public attention to Europe, and Americans across the political spectrum support the...

August 18, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Emily Sullivan, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home., The United States has committed more than...