Western Europeans favor close relationship with U.S. over Russia; Central and Eastern Europeans tend to prefer both

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February 6, 2020

NATO Seen Favorably Across Member States

Western Europeans favor close relationship with U.S. over Russia; Central and Eastern Europeans tend to prefer both

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NATO Seen Favorably Across Member States
NATO seen favorably in member states, but few in Turkey agree
Views of NATO have changed in both member countries and among non-NATO members over past decade
NATO publics more likely to believe U.S. would defend them from Russian attack than to say their own country should
Views of NATO
NATO favorability over time
Democrats consistently more favorable toward NATO than Republicans
Those on the ideological right more favorable toward NATO
Publics in NATO countries express reluctance on Article 5 obligations
Changing views on whether their country should intervene in a conflict between Russia and a NATO ally
Those who agree military force is sometimes necessary are more likely to support defending a NATO ally
People in member states say the U.S. would defend a NATO ally
Those on right ideologically more likely to favor close relationship with U.S.
Across most of Europe and North America, support for military force to maintain order in the world
Views of military force have changed across several countries
Those on the right more likely to say military force can be necessary to maintain order
Europeans divided over whether parts of neighboring countries belong to them
Those with a favorable view of right-wing populist parties more likely to say parts of other countries belong to them
European populist party classifications
More in NATO countries say the U.S. would use military force to defend an ally from Russia than say that their country should do the same

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Western Europeans favor close relationship with U.S. over Russia; Central and Eastern Europeans tend to prefer both

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