Main
News
Society
Europeans are more likely to see the US as a threat than China, according to a survey

Europeans are more likely to see the US as a threat than China, according to a survey

09 April 2026, 14:00

Europeans are more likely to see the US as a threat than China, according to a survey — United States China

The populations of six European Union countries view the US under Donald Trump’s presidency as more of a threat than an ally.

This is according to a Politico poll.

According to the poll, only 12% of those surveyed in March in Poland, Spain, Belgium, France, Germany and Italy considered the US a close ally, whilst 36% viewed it as a threat.

Notably, 29% of respondents in these six countries viewed China as a threat.

At the national level, the threat from Washington surpassed that from Beijing in four countries, and only respondents in France and Poland perceived the threat from China as greater.

Russia, according to the survey, is seen as a clear enemy – 70% of all respondents view it as a threat.

Residents of Spain were the most negative towards the US: 51% of them stated that Washington poses a threat to Europe, which is the highest figure among those surveyed.

In Italy, 46% of respondents said the US posed a threat; this view is shared by 42% of Belgians, 37% of French people and 30% of Germans.

Poland was the exception, as it borders Russia and regards its alliance with the US as its key security guarantee: only 13% of respondents said that the US posed a risk.

Society

Free land for war veterans: how many hectares can be obtained and what other benefits does the state guarantee?

Those who have served in the conflict in Ukraine are entitled to receive plots of state- or council-owned land free of charge. Depending on the intended use of the land, the state may transfer between 0.10 and 2 hectares into private ownership.