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American Attitudes toward Cross-Border Ties at NAFTA's Anniversary

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Survey results show that American and Mexican governments have some challenges in order to shift public attention to North American trade and energy cooperation.

U.S. President Barack Obama, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the North American Leaders' Summit in Toluca, Mexico on February 19, 2014.
Estado de México
Global Economy

Mexicans and Americans Recognize Benefits of Trade But Want to Keep Focus on Security

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

In advance of President Obama’s trip to Mexico for the North American leaders’ summit on February 19, a survey finds Americans and Mexicans recognize the importance of US-Mexico economic relations.

2014 North American Leaders' Summit
Mexico
Global Economy

2014  Chicago Council Immigration Survey

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

A Chicago Council on Global Affairs report which shows bipartisan support among Midwestern business leaders to pass immigration reform.

 View of Chicago skyline from Indiana
Tom Gill
Public Opinion

Americans Reluctant to Trust China But Recognize Opportunity in Building Ties

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

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

USA and China flags
CDC Global
Global Politics

Advancing Global Food Security: The Power of Science, Trade, and Business

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

This report urges the US government focus its global food security strategy on science, increasing trade flows for agriculture and food, and incentivizing greater business activity in low-income countries.

A field being tilled with a tractor.
Luke Thornton
Food and Agriculture

In Mexico, President Obama Expresses Optimism for Immigration Reform, But Many Americans Express Bias against Mexican Immigrants

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Americans support some variation of immigration reform, but half overstate unauthorized immigration levels to the US, which intensifies bias against Mexican immigrants.

President Obama in front of a world map.
REUTERS
Public Opinion

American Views toward Mexico

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

In May 2013, Americans' overall views of Mexico were at their lowest point ever in Chicago Council Survey history, and relatively few Americans are aware that Mexico is a top US trading partner.

Flag of Mexico
Christian Frausto Bernal
Public Opinion

Agricultural Innovation: The United States in a Changing Global Reality

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

This report examines implications of increasingly influential roles of global business, agricultural research, and the limited national research capacity of developing countries.

A man stands in a field of grazing cattle on a cell phone. Food and Agriculture

Preventing North Korea from Building Nuclear Capacity is Americans' Top Priority for US-ROK Relationship

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

Americans show clear concern about North Korea’s nuclear capability and consider preventing the spread of nuclear weapons as a highly important US foreign policy goal.

North Korean soldiers look to the South through binoculars while on patrol.
Reuters
Public Opinion

US Economic Competitiveness at Risk: A Midwest Call to Action

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

This report highlights the role of immigration in ensuring the Midwest’s future competitiveness and prosperity and identifies necessary policy directions or interventions.

An illuminated OPEN sign outside of a business
Prateek Katyal
Migration