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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.

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

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

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.

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

In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.

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.

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.

A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.

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

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.

The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow.

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

Findings from a binational survey show that Americans and Russians would like to see the two countries negotiate a nuclear agreement.

But neither Americans or Ukrainians think the sanctions will force Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine in the immediate future.

A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

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

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.

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

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

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

Great power competition is the organizing principle of President Biden’s new National Security Strategy. Is the American public on board?

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.

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

Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022. 

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.

The 2022 Chicago Council Survey finds broad support for taking in Afghan refugees but not for releasing frozen funds to the Taliban.

Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.

The 2020 Chicago Council on Global Affairs-University of Texas at Austin survey explores to what extent Democratic, Republican, and Independent foreign policy professionals support Biden’s international agenda.

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

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.