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A Chicago Council on Global Affairs report which shows bipartisan support among Midwestern business leaders to pass immigration reform.

2015 Chicago Council Survey results demonstrate the American public remains committed to engagement in the world.

Over the past year, Donald Trump has been able to channel the anxieties of a significant segment of the American public into a powerful political force, taking him to the doorstep of the White House.

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

The 2017 Chicago Council Survey, conducted six months into the Trump administration, tested the appeal of "America First" ideas among the American public.

The Council’s 2018 survey indicates that Americans support US engagement in world affairs, the largest majority since 1974—aside from after Sept. 11, 2001.

In a survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the American public is now less concerned about the threat posed by North Korea.

In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

The Council’s 2019 Survey establishes that retreating, relinquishing leadership, and abandoning alliances is not what the American public has in mind.

A 2019 survey confirmed broad support of US intelligence agencies, despite limited transparency and persistent criticism from President Donald Trump.

Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.

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

A final Trump-Era survey confirms broad popular support for the intelligence community and reveals opportunities for greater transparency.

While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement

With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.

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

Biden-era surveys affirm continued support for the intelligence community but also signal growing partisanship.

On some of the most significant issues of the day, including how the United States should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Americans across party lines are in agreement, albeit often for different reasons.

The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact American attitudes toward global engagement.

In 2002, nine in 10 Americans saw international terrorism as a critical threat. About six in 10 do today, Council polling shows.

Results from the 2022 Chicago Council Survey show Americans want to keep supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes, despite inflation concerns at home.

This blog is about Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko and how he remains Belarus' leader, earning him the moniker of the "last dictator in Europe."

A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find.

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.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains how the Trump administration’s objections to the WTO don’t match those of the American public.

International Crisis Group’s Laurel Miller and former US Ambassador to Afghanistan P. Michael McKinley join Deep Dish to explain what the United States and the world should do to help the Afghan people.

Across Africa, food processors serve a vital function in protecting food security and livelihoods. But the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges that threaten the very survival of these companies.

It has now been a year since many nations began to implement restrictions due to the pandemic. As the global health crisis drags into its second year, more people seek the vaccine as a way to return to normal.

Check out the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Chicago Council survey data find majorities in South Korea view China as more of a security threat than a security partner and as more of an economic threat than an economic partner.

Craig Kafura and Karl Friedhoff analyze findings of a recent poll examining American public opinion on US relations with Japan.

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