Survey: Democrats and Republicans Divided on Critical Threats and Foreign Policy

Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey, released today, reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country and preferred US foreign policy approaches. Democrats see global challenges such as COVID-19 and climate change as the most threatening and favor an internationalist, cooperative approach to foreign policy. In contrast, Republicans regard traditional security challenges such as China’s rise and international terrorism as the biggest threats facing the country, and they prefer a more nationalist, self-reliant foreign policy.