European poll shows limited support for United States as ally ahead of G7 and NATO summits
A European Council on Foreign Relations survey of nearly 20,000 respondents across 15 countries finds that only about one in ten Europeans view the United States as an ally, while majorities doubt U.S. military assistance in a crisis.
The European Council on Foreign Relations released a poll on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, ahead of upcoming G7 and NATO summits in France and Turkey, according to the Guardian. The survey covered respondents in 15 European nations and, as reported by CBS News, included nearly 20,000 participants.
Across all surveyed countries, majorities expressed doubt that the United States would provide military assistance if they were attacked, a finding reported by both Russian and Western outlets. Regarding overall perception of the United States as an ally, accounts differ: one set of sources (Iran, other, social, Western) states that about one in ten Europeans—10%—hold that view, while another set (other, Russia) reports the figure as 11%.
CBS News added that half of respondents describe the United States as a "necessary partner," and 25% view it as a rival or adversary. The share of respondents seeing the United States as a rival or adversary increased in Denmark, France, Spain and Switzerland. The same outlet noted that support for the United States as an ally fell from 22% in November 2024 to 16% six months ago, reaching the current level of roughly 10‑11%.
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