Events

In France, religious dress such as hijabs in state schools and full-face veils in public are now banned. Public sentiment in favor of laws like those in France has spread across Europe, along with increasing support for right-wing political parties that op ...





Publications

The Obama administration announced a major rebalance toward Asia in 2011 to strengthen US relations with Asian countries on several dimensions, from security to trade. The American public supports the idea of rebalancing toward Asia. They also endorse a br ...


Publications

The arrival of a “surge” of Central American minors on the US-Mexico border generated intense media coverage as authorities apprehended more than 68,000 children between October 2013 and September 2014, double the number from the previous year.  Public opi ...


Blog entry

Craig Kafura's blog A recent Globe and Mail article referenced new survey data from Nanos Research/UB Survey characterizing a relationship “adrift” between Americans and Canadians. Based on public opinion surveys conducted in both countries, the arti ...


External Commentary

https://soundcloud.com/afternoonshiftwbez/where-do-americans-stand-on-immigratio... November 5, 2014 WBEZ's Afternoon ShiftGlobal Immigration, Public Opinion, North America, Policy & PoliticsGlobal Immigration, Public Opinion, Policy & Politi ...


Publications

As talks over the future of Iran’s nuclear program enter a critical stage, the 2014 Chicago Council Survey reveals that the American negotiators come to the table backed by the US public: majorities of Americans favor the interim agreement and support a d ...


Events

As the nation awaits post-Midterm movement on any immigration-related legislation from either the President or Congress, The Chicago Council has released new public opinion polling showing that the American public is at an all-time low in perceiving immigr ...