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Dina Smeltz

Poll: Americans Split by Party on Whether Ukraine Weapons Aid ‘Worth It’

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Responsible Statecraft
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But new Council polling finds a majority still support sending additional arms to oust Russia.

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Public Opinion

Most Favor Military Aid to Ukraine, but Partisan Split Grows, Poll Finds

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Washington Post
Coauthors

The Chicago Council Survey findings come at a pivotal moment as Ukraine seeks further US commitment with no end to the war in sight.

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Public Opinion

Most Americans Don’t Know Much about Nuclear Weapons. But They Want to Know More

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Coauthors

Dina Smeltz and Sharon Weiner unpack results from a recent Council-Carnegie Corporation of New York Survey.

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Public Opinion

Russian Public Support for Military Action in Ukraine Holds Steady

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

While more Russians say Moscow should start negotiations than continue fighting, their aim may be to solidify gains rather than making real compromises for peace.

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Public Opinion

With 20-Year Hindsight, Public Opinion and the Iraq War

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

To be suspicious of Iraq was part of the American zeitgeist long before 2003, survey data show.

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Public Opinion

20 Years after Iraq War, Americans Still Want the US Involved in World Affairs

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FiveThirtyEight
Dina Smeltz

Though partisan support has shifted over time, Council data show the public continues to favor active US engagement in global issues.

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US Foreign Policy

The 2000s Called, They Want Their Politics Back

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FiveThirtyEight
Dina Smeltz

FiveThirtyEight draws on Council data in a podcast episode reflecting on the anniversary of the Iraq War.

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US Foreign Policy

US Aid to Ukraine Hits $115 Billion

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WESH-2 News
Dina Smeltz

“Democrats have stayed pretty remarkably consistent,” in support for US aid to Ukraine, Senior Fellow Dina Smeltz explains on WESH-2 News.

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Where Americans Stand as Russia-Ukraine War Hits One Year

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NewsNation
Dina Smeltz

Senior Fellow Dina Smeltz joins NewsNation to break down recent polling.

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Year in Review: 2022 in Public Opinion

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Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

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Public Opinion