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The Chicago Council Survey team provides updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Canada, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Weekly analysis of public opinion as governments around the world impose increasing restrictions and the number of active cases surges.

An update includes polling results from the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, and Jordan.

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.

As the United States and China compete for influence in the region, two experts weigh in on what Africans would like to see from each potential partner moving forward.

Can an administration that up to this point has been belligerent towards traditional US democratic allies and has rejected many forms of multilateralism be able to turn the page and shift from "America First" to "American Led"?

Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura discuss how the US can reassure its allies of its commitment and credibility.

With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

Chicago’s transit system has international fans, and your commuter train might be an international influencer.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how recent polling finds that Americans have a more negative view on China than ever before.

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

Four in ten Americans (38%) see the development of China as a world power as a critical threat, in line with how Americans have felt about China’s development since 2004. In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, Craig Kafura explains

In this Chicago Council blog we explore three major policy arenas that show why Germany’s connection to multilateralism is deeper than in the United States.

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

Americans want to play an active part in world affairs but are reassessing their foreign policy priorities and how they want to engage with the world.

The Chicago Council's polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, France, the UK, Italy, and Israel.

The WHO has officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. How is the public reacting around the world?

A February 2019 poll found most Americans describe the United States and China as rivals (63%) rather than partners (32%).

A global survey shows the public perceives COVID-19 as the world's greatest health threat and nearly two-thirds of respondents believe the vaccine should be compulsory.

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

Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura analyze survey data showing that for the first time in nearly two decades, a majority of Americans describe the development of China as a world power as a critical threat to the United States.

This week the world passed the 11,836,900 million case mark, with over 544,231 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.

A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.

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.

Some countries, now awash in vaccines, are looking abroad to help other countries combat the pandemic. For those with slower rollouts, the fight against the pandemic continues.

In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Jacqueline Hughes discusses the sustainability of food systems.

The public generally does not see current US trade policies toward China as benefiting Americans.

Global Cities Book Award Finalist "Emergent Tokyo" examines how the city balances massive growth and local communal life and can be a model for other cities.

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

This week, the Chicago Council Survey team updates public opinion on COVID-19 from the US, Japan, Canada, France, Italy, the UK, Brazil, and Nigeria.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), is to be signed March 8—one year after the US stepped away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.

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

Updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Japan, South Korea, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Germany, and Mexico.

How can the US confront human rights abuses in China, without robbing athletes of the opportunity to compete on the world stage?

But a majority oppose sending US troops if China were to invade the island.

This paper explores how China’s growth in naval power is proceeding at a remarkable rate and foreshadows a change in the regional maritime balance of power.

Since 2016, Americans' favorability toward South Korea, India, and Japan is stable, while favorability toward China decreased by 12 points.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog by Madeleine Nicholson checks in to see if the world is on track to achieve the lofty Sustainable Development Goals.

Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.

COVID-19 cases are on the decline worldwide and in some countries, people are feeling hopeful as they recover aspects of their pre-COVID lives. 

With an extension on Brexit in place, we revisit the prospects of a future trade agreement between the UK and the US.  

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, we explain public opinion views on COVID-19 for the week of June 3, 2020.

A new poll shows Iranians recognize the economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with China.

Dina Smeltz discusses survey data reflecting Japanese opinion on US-China relations.

For more than a century, tattoo artists have connected Chicagoans with other countries and cultures — a tradition that lives on, even as the industry changes.

The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic from around the world, including the US, Japan, Brazil, the UK, Italy and France.