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In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, we discuss the decline of President Moon’s approval ratings. 

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

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

Across Africa, food processors serve a vital function in protecting food security and livelihoods. But the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges that threaten the very survival of these companies.

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.

Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.

An update from our polling experts on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

The coronavirus pandemic has rendered journalism and freedom of the press even more vulnerable than in previous years, especially in countries that were already facing difficulties.

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

Council and IranPoll surveys find that Iranians and Americans think the United States handled COVID-19 poorly, while Iranians are proud of their country’s response.

Although the Biden administration has taken steps to address climate change, US policymakers and elites are split on the issue's threat level.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how the American public seems to be of two minds when it comes to military involvement in Afghanistan.

Ian Klaus writes about the role global cities play around the world and the urgent need to adapt governance practices.

Long before the pandemic, evidence showed a persistent deficiency in food intake of women in India. A convergence of policies and programs across sectors can boost the nutrition security of women and their communities.

This blog is about Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko and how he remains Belarus' leader, earning him the moniker of the "last dictator in Europe."

While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.

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

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

Dutch and American publics do not see China’s economic growth as beneficial and view the country as a security threat.

Karl Friedhoff examines poll results of regional leaders regarding China's activities.