Fewer Americans see a need for European allies to increase national defense spending, but Germans are divided between increasing or maintaining budgets

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November 25, 2019

Despite some improvements, Americans and Germans remain far apart in views of bilateral relations

Fewer Americans see a need for European allies to increase national defense spending, but Germans are divided between increasing or maintaining budgets

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Fewer Americans see a need for European allies to increase national defense spending, but Germans are divided between increasing or maintaining budgets

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Despite some improvements, Americans and Germans remain far apart in views of bilateral relations
Americans and Germans diverge sharply in their views of bilateral relations
Americans want more cooperation with European allies, but Germans less likely to say the same about the U.S.
Americans more open to cooperation with Germany than vice versa
Americans and Germans prioritize their bilateral relationship over Russia, but Germans more likely to see value in having relations with both Russia and the U.S.
Americans are divided between having a close relationship with Germany or China; Germans prefer the U.S. over China
Americans and Germans differ over importance of U.S. military bases in Germany to national security
Germans more likely to see the U.S. as an important partner than Americans are to see Germany as one
Americans more open to cooperation with Germany than vice versa

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