Poll Finds 11% of Europeans View U.S. as Ally, Down From 22% in 2024
A May 2026 survey of 19,481 people across 15 countries showed falling confidence in U.S. security commitments and rising preference for European defense options.
newser.comU.S. as an ally, down from 16% six months earlier and 22% in November 2024. K.
U.S. as a necessary partner, while 25% called it a rival or adversary. U.S. as a rival or adversary increased in Denmark, France, Spain and Switzerland.
U.S. would come to their nation's aid if attacked.
U.S. Jana Kobzová, a co-author of the accompanying policy brief and senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, told The Guardian that support for reducing dependence on Washington was clear across the continent. U.S. troops from Europe.
U.S. to improve after President Trump leaves office. U.S. embassy in London did not respond to a request for comment. S.

