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EU Trust US Plummets; 73% Want Independent Path

5/7/2026

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  • Support for the United States as Europe’s top ally fell 20 percentage points since 2024, the survey shows.
  • A Bertelsmann Stiftung study found 73 percent of EU citizens now say the Union should go its own way.
  • 58 percent of Europeans say they do not view the United States as a trustworthy partner.
  • 63 percent consider NATO a cornerstone of European security while the United Kingdom and Canada gain strategic importance.