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But a majority oppose sending US troops if China were to invade the island.

The 2017 Chicago Council Survey finds that a majority of Americans support increases in federal healthcare spending, while few support cuts.

Polling experts examine how public opinion of foreign policy matches up with the candidates on this episode of Deep Dish.

New polling reveals that little has changed in terms of South Korean attitudes towards the US-South Korea military alliance.

The Council's polling experts examine how American foreign policy experts think of the term "allies," and whether variations in thinking matter for US foreign policy decisions.

Trump's historical victory shows that elections have more to do with identity politics than with traditional criteria used to judge political candidates.

Public opinion data finds robust support for a domestic nuclear weapons program in South Korea.

The 2016 Chicago Council Survey found no difference in support for either of the current major-party presidential candidates just after the Orlando shootings in June.

The unknown story of Zelensky’s powerful wartime leadership.

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

In this Chicago Council blog Brendan Helm explores Americans public opinion about whether the US-India relationship does more to strengthen or weaken US national security.

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

While our other surveys have notes things such as party affiliation, gender, and age, the 2016 Chicago Council Survey also differentiated between urban, suburban, and rural locations.

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.

Agriculture has great potential for carbon offsets, but implementation will be complicated.

By combatting erosion and flooding along Lake Michigan’s shore, local governments have an opportunity to make their beaches more equitable.

Universities can serve as economic engines for rural cities, but collaboration between academia, government, and the private sector is key to sustainable growth.

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.

Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.

Midwestern governors have stopped accepting Syrian refugees in the wake of the Paris and Beirut terrorist attacks, though data shows they pose little risk.

Minorities show greater support toward international trade than whites, which is puzzling in part because minorities are more likely to experience unemployment.

Is the looming economic crisis influencing the public’s preferred response to the war in Ukraine? Recent polling suggests it's possible.

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.

Men often fall outside of gendered stereotypes of food assistance programs, failing to reflect nuanced experiences of hunger in the United States.

Many have come to term the generational divide around climate change beliefs the "global warming age gap"—and many more are deeply concerned about its implications for climate change policy.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

Survey data shows the American public is more attuned to the view of “The Blob,” those working in government, than to President Trump’s views.

This book, meant for students in American foreign policy, gives a broad introduction to a wide range of domestic factors that influence US policymakers.

Does an increasingly aggressive China mean the United States should maintain its posture of strategic ambiguity or adopt strategic clarity?

Should the United States take a more militarized or diplomatic approach in Taiwan-China relations?

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report reveals generations share opinions about international threats and foreign policy goals.

To understand Chinese politics and what lies ahead for the ruling party, author Bruce Dickson argues we must look to the tools China’s leaders use to create popular support.