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In deciding when and how quickly to relax restrictions, leaders should not underestimate the American public’s forbearance for remaining indoors.

Recent survey data shows the US public's overall feeling is that the US should cooperate with China rather than actively work to limit its advances.

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.

This survey, from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, reveals that Americans have grown less concerned about large numbers of immigrants coming to the U.S.

American, Japanese, and South Korean publics see China as a more of a threat than a partner. Trilateral cooperation will be key to managing China's rise.

Dina Smeltz shares public opinion on the key topics that will be discussed at the first 2020 presidential debate.

While China might be losing friends in many countries, it still has the support of the Russian public.

Following high profile pauses to the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, as well as surging cases in different parts of the world, it is clear that the gains in some countries do not signal an end to the pandemic.

Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.

In the aftermath of Jan. 6, some polls show a significant minority support using force to achieve political aims in some circumstances.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.

A recent poll from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Harris Poll shows urban and suburban residents cities are looking to sustainable mobility to forestall a potential long-term shift to solo driving.

A recent Council Survey finds that the American public considers international terrorism to be the most critical threat facing the nation.

Brendan Helm discusses President Biden's new sanctions on Moscow and the arrest of Aleksei Navalny.

As China rises in power, Americans support US bases in Japan and want to build strong relations with US allies in Asia.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, we explain public opinion views on COVID-19 for the week of June 3, 2020.

An update from our polling experts on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

As the United States and Iran work on a path back to the Iran nuclear deal, what do Americans and Iranians think about the agreement?

While the public would prefer diplomacy with Iran, they are not taking more aggressive options off the table.

With high-profile suspensions of the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccine, fear of potential side effects and uneven efficacy of vaccine rollouts are causing concern for some.

Council surveys find an American public split on the threat of climate change but open to cooperative efforts to limit its effects.

Some countries, now awash in vaccines, are looking abroad to help other countries combat the pandemic. For those with slower rollouts, the fight against the pandemic continues.

Outbreaks continue to emerge even as vaccinations increase; some countries feel safe to engage in more normal activities while others introduce new restrictions.

Although cases have declined significantly in Europe, the United States, and much of East Asia, the pandemic remains a major threat in South America, India, and several other nations around the world.

While some countries are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel, others continue to struggle through the crisis as case numbers remain elevated.

This joint report examines the public opinion of changes taking place in the Asia-Pacific, including mutual concerns and competing visions, in order to make better-informed policy decisions.

More so than any other racial or ethnic group, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Americans want the United States to play an active part in global affairs.

Four in ten Americans (38%) see the development of China as a world power as a critical threat, in line with how Americans have felt about China’s development since 2004. In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, Craig Kafura explains

Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.

Deep Dish unpacks if Biden really centered human rights in US foreign policy.

As attention returns to Gaza, majorities view a breakthrough in negotiations as unlikely in the foreseeable future.

Despite the Trump administration’s approach to immigration, survey data reveals growing support for a pathway to citizenship for unauthorized workers.

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.”

Findings from a new US-Russia binational survey reveal that publics in both countries have noticed cracks in the US-EU relationship.

Should members of the South Korean boy band BTS receive an exemption from mandatory military service?

As China tightens security in Hong Kong, many American businesses consider retreat and relocalization