Survey: Nearly half of Germans view US as adversary

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2026-02-13

Munich (dpa) - Nearly half of Germans now see the United States more as an adversary than a partner, according to a YouGov survey released to coincide with the Munich Security Conference. For decades, the United States was regarded as Germany's closest and most important partner outside Europe. But 49% of respondents in the survey, conducted on behalf of dpa, said they now see the US more as an adversary, while only 16% view it mainly as a partn......

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