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Polling conducted in July for the 2021 Chicago Council Survey found seven out of ten Americans supported the withdrawal of US combat forces from Afghanistan by September 11.

But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing.

Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022. 

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.

American, Japanese, and South Korean publics see China as a more of a threat than a partner. Trilateral cooperation will be key to managing China's rise.

The American public is increasingly skeptical of the US-China trade relationship, and narrow majorities support increased restrictions on both trade and technological exchanges.

Republicans are more concerned about China's rise than ever before.

Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

The Russian public is concerned about NATO expansion but does not think an attack from the West is imminent.

Public support for the 2021 infrastructure bill breaks across party lines and may miss the connection to US competitiveness.

Chicago Council Survey data reveals growing concern across party lines about China's economic and military power.

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

Concern for the state of the planet spans generations, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede.

Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

New America's Sascha Haselmayer presents a strategic vision for city procurement.

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.