Half of Europeans see Trump as Europe's enemy — The Guardian

Attitudes toward Trump

According to the results of a survey conducted in nine European countries, nearly 48% of respondents described Trump as a clearly hostile figure.

The highest figures were recorded in Belgium (62%) and France (57%), while the lowest were in Croatia (37%) and Poland (19%).

Researchers note that the perception of Trumpism as a threat is growing, and the number of those who see it as neutral is decreasing compared to the end of 2024.

Despite this, Europeans still recognize the importance of relations with the US: almost half of respondents (48%) believe that the EU should choose a position of compromise in its relations with Washington.

Risk of war with Russia

The survey also showed that 51% of respondents assess the risk of open war with Russia in the coming years as high, and 18% as very high. The greatest fears were recorded in Poland - 77%.

Half of Europeans consider Trump an enemy of Europe Photo: Screenshot of the survey

For comparison, this figure is 54% in France, 51% in Germany, 39% in Portugal, and 34% in Italy.

Distrust of their own countries' defense capabilities

A sense of vulnerability also prevails with regard to defense capabilities: 69% of respondents believe that their country is not sufficiently prepared to defend itself against possible aggression.

The French showed the highest level of confidence at 44%, but this is still a minority. In Poland, 58% expressed distrust in their country's defense capabilities.

Due to the wide range of threats—from military and energy to technological—only 12% of respondents said they did not feel particularly unsafe.

The most common fears were digital and technological security (28%) and military threats (25%). At the same time, 69% of respondents expect the EU to play an active protective role.

Support for EU remains high

Support for EU membership remains consistently high: 74% of respondents want their country to remain in the European Union.

The highest levels of support are in Portugal (90%) and Spain (89%), and the lowest in Poland (68%) and France (61%).

Brexit: most consider UK's decision mistake

Five years after Brexit, most Europeans consider Britain's exit from the EU a negative decision: 63% assess it as having harmed the country, and only 19% see it as positive.

Trump's rating in US

Another poll showed that Donald Trump's rating has fallen to a low in the United States. The President's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since he took office. Americans are increasingly critical of his policies on the cost of living and economic decisions.

Another study on Trump's approval rating in the US in August this year, conducted by Quinnipiac University, also showed record results.

Thirty-seven percent of registered voters approved of the US President's performance, while 55% expressed dissatisfaction. Another 7% of respondents were undecided.