December 21, 2016, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Lily Wojtowicz, John Brighenti, Download Report (PDF), Survey data shows thirty-year lows for American views of Russia., Americans Support Congressional Inquiry into Russian Hack, High-profile Republican stalwar...

The Council brings research, analysis, and diverse perspectives to the issues driving voters and policy conversations, and considers what the 2026 US midterm elections could mean for US foreign policy and global affairs.

The Chicago Council Survey team provides updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Japan, South Korea, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Germany, and Mexico.

Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.

In his first speech as National Security Advisor, Bolton threatened to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, bar them from traveling to the US, and use US courts to prosecute them.

Asian Americans are less likely than other racial or ethnic groups to say China’s rise is a “critical” threat to the United States.

July 9, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, Jacquelyn Martin / AP, Download Report (PDF), Majorities of young Americans agree the alliance is essential to US security but at lower levels than older generations., Chicago Council on Global Affairs research has shown that younger ge...

Partisan differences guide assessments of where Washington should turn its attention.

Explore Section  Close , The Council has conducted surveys of US foreign policy opinion leaders beginning in 1978. Run in parallel to the Council’s annual survey of the public and in collaboration with several of the Council’s nonresident fellows, the opinion leaders survey is conducted...

October 17, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Emily Sullivan, Reuters, The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows., Key Findings, While six in 10 say democracy is the best form of government fo...