A public opinion, probabilities, and all things data-related blog from the Lester Crown Center on US Foreign Policy.
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July 22, 2020
This week's global public opinion update on the COVID-19 pandemic covers the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Brazil, and Nigeria.
According to the 2020 Chicago Council Survey, 66 percent of Americans believe that no country should be allowed to have nuclear weapons.
As cases subside in some nations, others are in the midst of a second wave of infections. This week's global public opinion update on the COVID-19 pandemic covers the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.
Canada's national sport, hockey, is coming back in a bubble. Will Canadians tune in?
This week's global public opinion update on the COVID-19 pandemic covers the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Brazil, and Nigeria.
The world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. This week, the Council survey team has updates on public opinion and the pandemic from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, France, Italy, the UK, Brazil, and Russia.
A recent COVID-19 outbreak in Seoul stemming from a nightlife district popular with expats and the LGBTQ community brought unwarranted criticism from Korean media and conservative groups.
The new national security law in Hong Kong has alarmed overseas observers. What do business leaders based in Hong Kong think about it and its effects on the city?
This week, the Chicago Council Survey team’s update on public opinion and the coronavirus pandemic includes results from the United States, Japan, South Korea, France, Italy, the UK, and Germany.
The Trump administration has announced plans to reduce the US military presence in Germany by 9,500 troops. What do Americans think about the US presence there?
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected Australians views of international relations and globalization?
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs highlights critical shifts in American public thinking on US foreign policy through public opinion surveys and research conducted under the Lester Crown Center on US Foreign Policy.
The annual Chicago Council Survey, first conducted in 1974, is a valuable resource for policymakers, academics, media, and the general public. The Council also surveys American leaders in government, business, academia, think tanks, and religious organizations biennially to compare trends in their thinking with overall trends. And collaborating with partner organizations, the survey team periodically conducts parallel surveys of public opinion in other regions of the world to compare with US public opinion.
The Running Numbers blog features regular commentary and analysis from the Council’s public opinion and US foreign policy research team, including a series of flash polls of a select group of foreign policy experts to assess their opinions on critical foreign policy topics driving the news.
President Moos is under fire for saying the outbreak would soon be over just days before cases skyrocketed. So far, his polling numbers are holding steady.
At the precipice of a global pandemic, international and American publics are growing concerned.
As President Trump unveils a $3 billion defense deal with India, Americans see value in the US-Indian relationship.
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has the Japanese public concerned for their health, and the health of the Japanese economy.
Palestinian and Israeli public support for a two state solution has declined to their lowest levels since the Oslo accords.
In the wake of a Washington post report that details a decades-long CIA operation, how will Americans react to this revelation?
Though the groups overlap on many topics, Trump Republicans have different priorities on several key foreign policy issues than Non-Trump Republicans.
Millennials aren’t convinced that drone strikes overseas make them safer.
While Americans think many foreign policy approaches are effective, more Republicans believe “might is right”
The American public is divided in its reaction to the killing of one of Iran’s top generals last month.
Six in ten Americans see Iran's nuclear program as a critical threat. What policy measures do they support to deal with that threat?
In recent years, tensions between the United States and China have been running high. Do Americans see China's rise as a threat to the United States?
The January 11 elections in Taiwan could have long-term implications for East Asia.
The year in review on all things public opinion.
Japan-South Korea relations have had a rocky 2019. How has the Japanese public reacted to recent developments in the bilateral relationship?
