The results of the 2015 Chicago Council Survey demonstrate that the American public remains committed to engagement in the world—as it has been for the more than 40 years the Council has conducted its surveys. But on specific policies, public opinion often divides along party lines. At a fundamental level, […] Read more »
Americans skeptical Iran will stick to nuclear deal
President Barack Obama’s big policy win this week — preventing Congress from blocking the nuclear agreement with Iran — may do little to improve his sagging approval ratings. A new CNN/ORC poll finds 59% disapprove of the way Obama is handling the U.S. relationship with Iran, and about half would […] Read more »
Americans not behind Iran deal
In our representative democracy, public policy only imperfectly reflects public opinion. … The Iran nuclear agreement is about to join this list of legislation whose ultimate disposition is contrary to the desire of the majority of Americans. Of course, the path to that outcome is paved by unusual rules: Only […] Read more »
Support for Iran Nuclear Agreement Falls
As Congress prepares to vote on the Iran nuclear agreement, public support for the deal has declined. Currently, just 21% approve of the agreement on Iran’s nuclear program reached between the United States, Iran and other nations. Nearly half (49%) disapprove of the agreement, while three-in-ten (30%) offer no opinion. […] Read more »
New poll shows how sharply partisan the debate on Iran deal has become
American opinions on the Iran nuclear agreement have grown sharply polarized along party lines, according to a new poll [PDF] released Tuesday as the White House closes in on support needed in the Senate to block Republican opposition to the deal. A survey by the University of Maryland’s Program for […] Read more »
Most Americans want Congress to reject Iran deal
A growing majority of Americans are turning against the nuclear deal with Iran and believe Congress should reject the deal brokered between the U.S., five other world powers and Iran. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta & Jeremy Diamond, CNN Recent polls: Iran Read more »