September 7, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Emily Sullivan, Download Topline (PDF), In 2002, nine in 10 Americans saw international terrorism as a critical threat. About six in 10 do today, Council polling shows., Key Findings, Nearly six in 10 Americans (58%) classify in...

March 3, 2026, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Lama El Baz, Mohsen Ganji / AP, Download Report (PDF), While few Americans want to see Iran develop a nuclear weapon, just half expressed support for US airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities—and most beli...

Council survey data shows that support for Elizabeth Warren for president did not expand to working-class people, which was likely her downfall. 

September 3, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , Sam Dong , Yawei Liu , and Nick Zeller, Mary Altaffer / Pool via AP, Download Report (PDF), Whether Beijing should take any leadership position on the world stage, however, is an overwhelming “yes.”, New researc...

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New Chicago Council public opinion data shows majorities of Americans across both parties support imposing additional sanctions against Russia.

Public opinion polling offers insights into what cost incumbent leaders and parties at the polls.

August 22, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Lama El Baz, Libkos / AP, Download Report (PDF), Most Americans support sending additional aid to Ukraine and increasing sanctions on Russia, and relatively few want to withdraw support for Kyiv., Earlier this month, Ukraine launc...

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