The U.S. public’s views of banks and other financial institutions, as well as large corporations, have become much more negative in recent years. Today, these institutions are both held in low esteem by Americans in both parties. … While Democrats’ views of banks and big corporations have only modestly changed […] Read more »
GOP Leads On Image, Handling Terrorism, Nation’s Prosperity
Americans’ views of the two major U.S. political parties remain more negative than positive, but the Republican Party’s favorability is now slightly better than the Democratic Party’s. Both parties’ images have shifted slightly since last year, with the GOP’s favorable rating edging up four percentage points to 44% and the […] Read more »
A Year After Withdrawal, 50% Call Afghanistan War a Mistake
One year after the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, 50% of Americans say the U.S. made a mistake in sending troops to the country, while 46% say it did not. This close division of views is similar to two readings last year — one taken before the withdrawal […] Read more »
Americans Favor Aiding Taiwan with Arms but Not Troops
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent trip to Taiwan aimed to deliver “an unequivocal statement that America stands with Taiwan, our democratic partner, as it defends itself and its freedom.” Results from the just-completed 2022 Chicago Council Survey, fielded July 15–August 1, show that the American public also expresses support for […] Read more »
Confidence in U.S. Institutions Down; Average at New Low
Americans are less confident in major U.S. institutions than they were a year ago, with significant declines for 11 of the 16 institutions tested and no improvements for any. The largest declines in confidence are 11 percentage points for the Supreme Court — as reported in late June before the […] Read more »
International Attitudes Toward the U.S., NATO and Russia in a Time of Crisis
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought war to Europe at a scale unseen since the 1940s. In response, the United States and its NATO allies have supplied Ukrainian defense forces with weapons and training, while millions of refugees have fled into neighboring countries. The war has been the center of […] Read more »