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Should China invade Taiwan, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data show most Americans would support sending arms but not US troops.

This survey shows a majority of Americans support the broad outlines of an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian uses.

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

This survey indicates that Americans broadly support engaging in trade with China but are split along partisan lines on how to engage in that trade.

Results from a Chicago Council survey show that more Americans think the January 3 drone strike that killed Quasem Soleimani has made the United States less safe.

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.

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

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

While Americans may support a retaliatory strike if the United States is attacked, Council polls reveal they oppose using nuclear forces to defend allies.

While American usage and reliance on online platforms continue to increase every day, anxiety about data privacy and unfavorable opinions about social media firms remain very high.

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

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

Should reunification of North and South Korea eventually take place, Americans favor maintaining the alliance but are split on keeping US forces on the Korean Peninsula.

Survey results show President Trump’s threats and bullying tactics with Seoul haven't lessened support for the alliance with South Korea.

New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

Great power competition is the organizing principle of President Biden’s new National Security Strategy. Is the American public on board?

Results from the 2012 Council Survey find that nearly seven in 10 Americans think the war in Afghanistan has not been worth the cost.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates a majority of Americans across the political spectrum encourage energy independence.

Public opinion polling shows a lack of consensus about where cyberattacks fall within the escalatory ladder of conventional warfare.

This survey shows Americans still think that the US should work on friendly engagement and strengthening ties with China.

2021 Chicago Council Survey data show that a majority of Americans hold favorable views of South Korea and would support defending the country from a North Korean attack.

This survey finds most Americans still consider Iran’s nuclear program a critical threat, but at lower levels before 2015 nuclear deal.

Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.

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

The public also remains concerned about the potential for a global economic downtown, Council polling shows.

Public support for US military bases on the continent is also on the rise, Council polling reveals.

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

As competition between the United States and China intensifies, more Americans now say the Asian country is more powerful economically, a reversal from two years ago when a plurality said the United States had an economic advantage, according to a

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.

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.

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

Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.

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

Chicago Council Surveys conducted over the last several years (2014-2017) show remarkable stability of American opinion towards the Iran nuclear deal, both before and after the agreement was officially signed.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates Americans view domestic programs as a higher priority than foreign aid but see aid as helpful for US foreign relations.

New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.

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

Survey data shows that while Americans favor military action against violent extremist groups, they are less supportive of US involvement in Syria.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates Americans are ready to support US participation to enforce sanctions and a no-fly zone in Syria.

In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.

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

A new poll reveals that Americans see Russia as a significant threat to US interests and support military and economic assistance to Ukraine.