Europeans think US is 'necessary partner' not 'ally', study finds
Europeans think US is 'necessary partner' not 'ally', study finds
A study by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) shows that Europeans no longer see the US as an 'ally', and revealed a broad variety of opinions on the future of the EU. #EuropeNews
Author: Peggy Corlin
Published on: 12/02/2025 | 00:00:00
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A majority of Europeans considers the US a “necessary partner” rather than “an ally”, according to a poll published on Wednesday by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) The poll was conducted in 11 EU countries - including Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Estonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary – as well as Ukraine, Switzerland, and the UK. However, it also shows diverging opinion on Trump himself, with more apparent supporters in south-east Europe 22% of respondents were "euro-pessimists" believing the EU is not a power. The overall sample included 18,507 respondents.
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