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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.