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Converging Flu Season and Pandemic Concerns Northern Publics

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Public opinion polls in North America, Europe, and Asia find publics continue to worry about contracting the virus.

Doctors in PPE while at a COVID-19 testing site, holding clipboards
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Global Health

Who Stands to Gain from the Abraham Accords?

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Running Numbers by Charlie Rahr

Israelis and Palestinians sharply disagree over the benefits of Israel's agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

The first direct El-Al flight to the United Arab Emirates departs Ben Gurion Airport, August 31, 2020.
Matt Stern
Public Opinion

Americans' Views on Key Debate Issues: COVID-19, Race, Election Interference, Economy

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Dina Smeltz shares public opinion on the key topics that will be discussed at the first 2020 presidential debate.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden during a 2020 Presidential Debate
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Global Health

Americans Skeptical of Vaccine Timeline

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While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many doubt a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short timespan.

A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration
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Global Health

Public Attitudes on US Intelligence

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A 2019 survey confirms that Americans broadly support Intelligence agencies despite their limited transparency and persistent antagonism from President Trump.

People walking in blurred motion through the Financial District of Paris, France US Foreign Policy

A Disputed Election for Lukashenko and an Uncertain Future for Belarusians

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

Alexander Lukashenko, president of Belarus
Prachatai
Public Opinion

Global Public Opinion Shows Some Return to Normal Despite COVID-19 Rise

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The Chicago Council Survey team provides updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Japan, South Korea, France, and the UK.

People wearing medical face masks at a train station in Japan
Zhipeng Ya
Global Health

Urban, Suburban, and Rural Americans Agree on Key Issues Ahead of 2020 Election

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Running Numbers by Brendan Helm

Data from the 2019 Chicago Council Survey revealed that certain issues which once divided those living in cities, suburbs, or the country have become sources of agreement

Voters in Des Moines precincts 44, 58 and 59 cast their ballots at Callanan Middle School.
Phil Roeder
Public Opinion

Global Public Opinion Response as COVID-19 Halts Reopening

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The Chicago Council’s polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, France, the UK, Italy, and Israel.

The microscopic view of the virus which causes Coronavirus disease.
NIAID
Global Health

What do Americans think of QAnon?

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Running Numbers by Charlie Rahr

Using social media traffic as a way to gauge interest, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands subscribe to any one of the countless theories propagated under QAnon.

A Qanon supporter marches in route to the Supreme Court during the Million Maga March protest regarding election results on November 14, 2020 in Washington D.C
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Global Politics