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This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains how the Trump administration’s objections to the WTO don’t match those of the American public.

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

Chicago Council Surveys have found that Americans are largely supportive of humanitarian intervention, but this varies in specific cases.

There is general agreement in urban, suburban, and rural communities on the economy and climate change, but there’s a difference of opinion on immigration.

The 2022 Chicago Council Survey finds broad support for taking in Afghan refugees but not for releasing frozen funds to the Taliban.

Consensus on how long to provide economic and military aid to Ukraine appears to be weakening as the war enters its tenth month.

However, Republican support for providing US assistance continues to steadily decline.

A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find.

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.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.

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

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

More so than any other racial or ethnic group, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Americans want the United States to play an active part in global affairs.

This joint report examines the public opinion of changes taking place in the Asia-Pacific, including mutual concerns and competing visions, in order to make better-informed policy decisions.

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey finds that a majority in Mexico now express a favorable view of the United States.

American public opinion toward Japan has never been warmer, Council data show.

New Chicago Council Survey results show a majority of Americans support maintaining or increasing sanctions against Russia and views the nation as a greater threat than in previous years.

While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.

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.

But large majorities support sending additional arms and military supplies to Ukraine, and if needed, Taiwan, Council polling shows.

Younger Americans are more confident in US power vis-a-vis China and are more likely to oppose restrictions on scientific and educational exchanges between the two.

Political affiliation is far more closely associated with immigration policy preferences than race or ethnicity, polling finds.

Many have come to term the generational divide around climate change beliefs the "global warming age gap"—and many more are deeply concerned about its implications for climate change policy.

The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

While understandable, the mood of pessimism around COP27 obscures progress toward net zero and can be dangerously self-fulfilling, argues Chris Morris.

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

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

Although reducing energy dependence remains a top priority among Americans, a debate over energy production versus environmental protection is gaining traction.

And the ideological split between parties continues to widen, new Council polling shows.

For the first time since the question was first asked in the 1994 Chicago Council Survey, more Americans say that Asia is more important to the US than Europe.

2015 Chicago Council Survey data show that Americans favor lifting the trade embargo on Cuba and believe the changes will benefit both countries.

But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.

Turks may be considering realigning eastward amid negative views on Western alliances.

But those feeling an economic pinch are more likely to say that Moscow should enter peace negotiations.

Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.

Changes in the public's opinion within the last year will offer some insight into the stability of the relationship between the United States and China.

The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and IranPoll survey results show that although Iranian and American public support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has waned over time, there is still sizable backing for it in both countries.

A survey shows more Americans now oppose expanding the US-Mexico border wall since last asked in 2016.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

Survey data shows Sanders supporters are concerned about global overreach and that it comes at the expense of the economy and general quality of life.

The 54-percentage-point gap between Democrat and Republican views on climate change is the largest in the 2020 Chicago Council Survey.

This report indicates that the American public does not yet see China as an urgent threat to national security.

Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

This Thanksgiving, the Council survey team is serving up tables of data on turkey, pies, and politics.