Opinion Polls - What the outside world thinks

What does Europe think...

What are your views on the US’ relationship with Europe?

An ally 21%, Necessary partner 44%, Rival 12%, Adversary 4%, Don't know 19%

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 the US think...

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

Very good 21%, Rather good 33%, Neither good nor bad 25%, Rather bad 3%, Very bad 1%, Don't know 18%

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: 21%, Rather likely: 29%, Neither likely nor unlikely: 25%, Rather unlikely: 5%, Very unlikely: 4%, Don't know: 17%

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 economic affairs

How important a role does the EU play in global economic affairs?

Very important: USA 27% All countries 33%, Somewhat important: USA 36% All 44%, Not very important: USA 13% All countries 12%, Not at all important: USA 2% All 2%, Don't know: USA 22% All 10%

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 technological progress

How important a role does the EU play in advancing innovation and technological progress in the world?

Very important: USA 29% All countries 34%, Somewhat important: USA 33% All 39%, Not very important: USA 15% All 14%, Not at all important: USA 4% All 3%, Don't know: USA 20% USA 10%

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 climate change

How important a role does the EU play in fighting global climate change and protecting the environment?

Very important: USA 34% All countries 34%, Somewhat important: All 28% USA 38%, Not very important: USA 11% All 14%, Not at all important: USA 6% All 4%, Don't know: USA 21% All 12%

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 US from the outside

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

Modern: EU 31% USA 42%, Peaceful: EU 20% USA 10%, Efficient: EU 23% USA 26%, Strong: EU 26% USA 46%, Trustworthy: EU 18% USA 15%, Multicultural: EU 32% USA 36%, Aggressive: EU 8% USA 31%, Hypocritical: EU 12% USA 25%, Arrogant: EU 13% USA 37%

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.