Over the last decade of Chicago Council Surveys, a majority of Americans have consistently advocated for a neutral approach to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Chicago Council results from May 2014 found that six in ten (64%) said the United States should not take either side, while three […] Read more »
Americans clearly side with Israel in Gaza fighting
A majority of Americans say Israel’s military actions in Gaza are justified, with only four in 10 saying that Israel has used too much force, according to a new national poll. CONT. CNN Read more »
Survey of Americans on the U.S. Role in Global Health
… As the country continues to climb out of economic recession and policymakers battle over the federal budget and national debt, Americans’ basic level of support for current levels of U.S. spending on efforts to improve health for people in developing countries has held relatively steady in recent years. … […] Read more »
Prime Minister Maliki Goes to Washington
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki met with President Obama today in Washington, reportedly to request assistance in the form of advanced military aircraft to counter the reactivated insurgency in Iraq. … Prior to the meeting, a group of senators including Carl Levin, John McCain, and Lindsay Graham sent a letter […] Read more »
Public Backs Cutoff of Military Aid to Egypt
With violence continuing to rage in Egypt, 51% of Americans say it is better for the United States to cut off military aid to Egypt to put pressure on the government. This is nearly double the percentage (26%) saying it is better to continue military aid to the government in […] Read more »
Making the Case to the Public for Global Health
… Today we released our latest national survey on attitudes towards global health, which uncovered important nuances about the argument for foreign aid and global health. … Drew Altman, Kaiser Family Foundation Read more »