Only 1 in 10 Europeans see US as an ally — study
Key takeaways
- Europeans' trust in the United States has plummeted since Donald Trump returned to the White House.
- Six months ago, 16% of people across 15 countries in Europe said they viewed the US as an ally, while in November 2024, when Donald Trump won the US presidential election, the figure stood at 22%.
- The ECFR poll shows Europeans "embrace self-reliance and are clear-eyed about Donald Trump," although they don't expect the relationship to collapse entirely under the weight of the current challenges.
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Europeans' trust in the United States has plummeted since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Most Europeans also don't think the US would help if the continent were attacked.
https://p.dw.com/p/5F8c0European leaders have had to rethink their transatlantic strategy with Trump in power [FILE: August 2025]Image: picture alliance/Newscom/DANIEL TOROKAdvertisement Only 11% of Europeans consider the United States to be an ally, a historic low, according to a survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) released on Wednesday.
Six months ago, 16% of people across 15 countries in Europe said they viewed the US as an ally, while in November 2024, when Donald Trump won the US presidential election, the figure stood at 22%.