US-Russia Binational Survey

Joint surveys on Russian and American attitudes conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and international partners.

Public Opinion Surveys

2021

Surveys from the Council and the Levada Analytical Center show that although the public doesn't expect great changes to the US-Russia within the next 10 years, both publics see the merits of collaboration.

2019

Surveys conducted by the Council and the Levada Analytical Center reveal that large majorities of both Russians and Americans now view their countries as rivals.

2017

Opinion surveys conducted in both the United States and Russia reflect similar disappointment and continued mistrust among the general publics.

2016

Data from the 2016 Chicago Council Survey and the Levada Analytical Center in Russia show that mutual perceptions between Russians and Americans are now at levels not seen since the Cold War.

US and Russia: Insecurity and Mistrust Shape Mutual Perceptions

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Opinion Leader Surveys

2020

Data from a survey of American experts on Russia, conducted by The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and the Council paints Russia as a declining power.

2018

2018

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