Opinion Polls - What the outside world thinks

What does Europe think...

What are your views on India’s relationship with Europe?

An ally: 5%, A necessary partner: 35%, A rival: 16%, An adversary: 4%, Don't know: 40%

European Council on Foreign Relations (2021): Crisis of Confidence. How Europeans see their place in the world

Survey conducted in April 2021. Datapraxis and YouGov (DE, FR), Dynata (DK, ES, HU, PL, PT, SE, IT, AT), AnalitiQs (NL), and Alpha (BG) 2021.

What does India think...

Generally speaking, which of the following best describes your country’s overall relationship with the EU?

Very good: 31.2%, Rather good: 38.4%, Neither good nor bad: 21.4%, Rather bad: 2.4%, Very bad: 0.4%, Don't know 6.3%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted January — November 2015.

The EU a leader in global politics?

How likely or unlikely is it that the EU will take a strong leadership role in world affairs five years from now?

Very likely: 31.2%, Rather likely: 37.8%, Neither likely nor unlikely: 21.5%, Rather unlikely: 3.1%, Very unlikely: 0.9%, Don't know: 5.6%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted January — November 2015.

EU and India: trade partner I

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The European Union is an important trade partner with India

Strongly agree: 45%, Agree: 38%, Neither agree nor disagree: 10%, Disagree: 1%, Strongly disagree: 2%, Don't know: 3%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted January — November 2015.

EU and India: trade partner II

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The European Union is protecting its market at the expense of others

Strongly agree: 34%, Agree: 44%, Neither agree nor disagree: 13%, Disagree: 2%, Strongly disagree: 2%, Don't know: 6%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted January — November 2015.

EU and global peace and stability

How important a role does the EU play in maintaining global peace and stability?

Very important: 33%, Somewhat important: 39%, Not very important: 20%, Not at all important: 3%, Don't know: 5%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted January — November 2015.

EU and international cooperation

How well do you think the European Union performs in the following political area: “Support for regional and international cooperation”

Very good: India 43% All countries:17%, Fairly good: India 41% All 37%, Neither good nor bad: India 11% All 25%, Fairly bad: India 1% All 6%, Very bad: India 0% All 2%, Don't know: India 3% all 13%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted January — November 2015.

Looking at the EU and India from the outside

How do other countries (the EU’s strategic partner countries: Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, and the US) look at the EU and India?

Modern: EU 31% India 12%, Peaceful: EU 20% India 28%, Efficient: EU 23% India 15%, Strong: EU 26% India 13%, Trustworthy: EU 18% India 15%, Multicultural: EU 32% India 26%, Aggressive: EU 8% India 8%, Hypocritical: EU 12% India 7%, Arrogant: EU 13% India 5%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted January — November 2015.