December 6, 2012, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Simon Foot, Download Report (PDF), While the midwestern public is somewhat divided on specific reforms, those who have accurate information about shifting immigration flows and changing labor needs express majority ...

June 7, 2013, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, CDC Global, This survey shows Americans still think that the US should work on friendly engagement and strengthening ties with China., Introduction, Americans perceive an increase of China’s influence in the world and US influence beg...

September 7, 2016, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Lily Wojtowicz, Download Report (PDF), As recent polling data shows, most Americans have a positive opinion of free trade but are concerned about the threat of trade on job security., Both presidential candidate...

JANUARY 24, 2019, American political leaders are searching for a compromise to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, sparked by a debate over funding for a border wall. According to a new report by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, support for expanding the border wall and f...

Explore Section  Close , The Council expanded its public opinion research over the past decade to include international polling, working with partner organizations to conducts surveys in places like Russia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, and Mexico. These collaborations have...

The Lester Crown Center on US Foreign Policy influences discourse and decisions on important US foreign policy and national security issues by researching public opinion and producing original policy analysis.

March 8, 2013, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), Americans show clear concern about North Korea’s nuclear capability and consider preventing the spread of nuclear weapons as a highly important US foreign policy goal., Key Findings, North Korea now fa...

As world leaders gather for COP28, we’re taking a closer look at American views on climate change.

Our latest poll reveals new insights into US public opinion on the Israel-Hamas war.

July 18, 2016, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Karl Friedhoff , and Craig Kafura, Ali Shaker, Download Report (PDF), Although Donald Trump is the clear frontrunner for Republicans, the Chicago Council Survey finds that some key issues are still a challenge for those who supported ...