2017 Chicago Council Survey of American Public Opinion on U.S. Foreign Policy

The 2017 Chicago Council Survey continues the Chicago Council on Global Affairs' series of investigations into American public opinion on United States foreign policy. These studies were conducted quadrennially from 1974 to 2002, biennially from 2002 to 2014, and are now conducted annually. They are designed to investigate the opinions and attitudes of the general public on matters related to foreign policy, and to define the parameters of public opinion within which decision-makers must operate. This public opinion study of the United States focused on respondents' opinions of the United States' leadership role in the world and the challenges the country faces domestically and internationally. Data were collected on a wide range of international topics, including: United States' relations with other countries, role in foreign affairs, possible threats to vital interests in the next ten years, foreign policy goals, international trade, the United States' participation in potential treaties, the United States' commitment to NATO, the basing of American troops abroad, policy towards the conflict in Syria, and the United States' relations with other countries. Respondents were also asked their opinion on US institutions, the US president, and federal government programs. Demographic information collected includes age, gender, race/ethnicity, marital status, left-right political self-placement, political affiliation, employment status, highest level of education, religious preference, household income, state of residence, and living quarters ownership status.

2017年芝加哥委员会调查延续了芝加哥全球事务委员会对美国公众外交政策意见调查的系列研究。自1974年起，这些研究每四年进行一次，直至2002年；2002年至2014年改为每两年一次，而如今则每年进行一次。调查旨在探究公众对外交政策相关事务的意见和态度，并界定决策者必须在其间运作的公众舆论参数。本项针对美国公众舆论的研究聚焦于受访者对美国在全球的领导角色以及国内外所面临的挑战的看法。数据收集涵盖了一系列国际议题，包括：美国与其他国家的关系、在外交事务中的作用、未来十年可能对核心利益构成的威胁、外交政策目标、国际贸易、美国参与潜在条约、对美国参与北约的承诺、美军海外驻军、对叙利亚冲突的政策以及美国与其他国家的关系。受访者还被问及对美国机构、美国总统和联邦政府项目的看法。收集的人口统计信息包括年龄、性别、种族/民族、婚姻状况、政治立场自我定位、政治倾向、就业状况、最高教育水平、宗教偏好、家庭收入、居住州和居住区所有权状况等。