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Poll finds a majority of Americans value the US security partnership with Israel but say the status quo between Israel and Palestinians is unacceptable.

We explore whether foreign policy professionals and the American public are on the same page when it comes to America’s strategy abroad.

A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

There's bipartisan consensus on active US engagement with the world, maintaining US alliances around the globe, and the benefits of international trade.

Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022. 

We look at where foreign policy professionals and the American public align—and diverge—as Joe Biden takes office.

Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, new polling finds that Americans still see international terrorism as a critical threat.

The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow.

As the war in Ukraine continues, majorities say the United States should maintain or increase its commitment to NATO.

But a majority of Americans support efforts to mitigate its effects.

Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

Recent polling reveals both good and bad news for the future of US-Russian relations.

While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure.

Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.

But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing.

The anniversary of the Taliban's return to power has reignited a debate about how best to support the Afghan people.

The impact of global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic manifests most acutely in urban settings, rendering cities essential players on the global stage. 

Across party lines, the results of this Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey reveal that the US public and leaders largely agree on US foreign policy.

But most oppose sending US troops to the island should China invade.

Americans and Russians agree on few matters as each believe the other is influencing their domestic affairs.

Today, most Americans don’t want a world with nuclear weapons. According to the 2020 Chicago Council Survey two-thirds of Americans (66%) believe that no country should be allowed to have nuclear weapons.

Six in 10 continue to support providing economic aid and sending additional arms and military supplies to the Ukrainian government, down slightly from a year ago.

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

Over the past 12 months, our pollsters tracked public attitudes on everything from the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East.

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

Results from the 2018 Chicago Council Survey indicate that trust in American political institutions is extremely low—especially so for congress.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Millennials’ lack of enthusiasm for drones.

American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

It's been a busy 2021. Recap the year with the survey team's analyses of public opinion on the most critical issues at home and around the world.

More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

But Republicans and Democrats are sharply divided when it comes to immigration levels.

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

American perceptions of whether Russia or Ukraine is winning the war are key to support for ongoing US assistance to Kyiv.

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.

Asian, Hispanic, and Black Americans are more likely to view climate change as a threat than Americans as a whole, data show.

Survey data shows that while Americans favor a range of policies to reduce energy dependence, economic growth takes priority.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

Republicans are more concerned about China's rise than ever before.

Check out our round up of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development!

Black Americans are supportive of aid to Ukraine, but less likely than other Americans to back an open-ended support of Kyiv “for as long as it takes.”

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

Polling conducted in July for the 2021 Chicago Council Survey found seven out of ten Americans supported the withdrawal of US combat forces from Afghanistan by September 11.

The Russian public is concerned about NATO expansion but does not think an attack from the West is imminent.

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede.