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While not traditionally prioritized as a tool of foreign policy, combatting world hunger has high bipartisan support from the American public.

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

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and IranPoll survey results show that although Iranian and American public support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has waned over time, there is still sizable backing for it in both countries.

Council surveys find that younger Americans are still forming their views on Taiwan and US-Taiwan relations.

This Thanksgiving, the Council survey team is serving up tables of data on turkey, pies, and politics.

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

Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze new public opinion data showing there is partisan agreement on how best to respond to the recent Russian hack.

While government officials reaffirm the importance of the US-Saudi relationship, the American public expresses generally chilly feelings towards Saudi Arabia.

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.

Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.

Check out 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.

There is broad agreement that international trade delivers benefits to consumers and to companies and is even good for creating jobs in the United States.

Data suggest that Americans accept some foreign civilian casualties as a necessary cost to counterterrorism, but Republicans and Democrats differ on willingness to use lethal force.

But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.

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

2021 Chicago Council Survey data show that a majority of Americans hold favorable views of South Korea and would support defending the country from a North Korean attack.

Chicago Council data support academic findings on differing national budget preferences between women and men.

New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.

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

The public generally does not see current US trade policies toward China as benefiting Americans.

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

Recent data shows Americans prefer diplomatic options first, but there is also record support for defending Ukraine. 

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

As President Biden heads to the UN climate summit, one Senator has gutted his plans for clean energy reform.

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?

As President Biden heads to the UN Climate Change Conference, he will grapple with significant divides in domestic public opinion.

Europeans may draw the line at military engagement with Russia, recent data show.

Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.

Ian Klaus writes about the role global cities play around the world and the urgent need to adapt governance practices.

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

America saw inaccurate polling for the House and Senate races across the country, which overestimated Democratic support in a wide range of races.

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

Washington has started selling arms that serve a "porcupine" defense strategy to Taiwan. Whether Taipei fully embraces this new approach remains to be seen.

One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.

New survey data shows a partisan divide on what Americans believe is the greatest threat to the United States: Democrats rank violent white nationalist groups the highest, while Republicans list China as the greatest threat.

But public opinion is sharply divided along partisan lines, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data finds.

New Chicago Council-Japan Institute of International Affairs data find the Japanese public has greater confidence in US economic and military power than do Americans.

While two-thirds of Americans overall continue to support the withdrawal, a majority of Republicans now oppose it, a new survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Ipsos reveals.

Consensus on how long to provide economic and military aid to Ukraine appears to be weakening as the war enters its tenth month.

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

A new Chicago Council-Levada poll reveals the Russian public appears to be buying Putin's explanation for "military operation" in Ukraine.

Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.

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

Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze public opinion data showing while most Americans think US democracy is still functioning, they believe it has been either temporarily or permanently weakened.

While understandable, the mood of pessimism around COP27 obscures progress toward net zero and can be dangerously self-fulfilling, argues Chris Morris.

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

Younger Americans are more confident in US power vis-a-vis China and are more likely to oppose restrictions on scientific and educational exchanges between the two.

But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.