Germans say the U.S. is their most important partner in foreign policy, while Americans name the UK | Pew Research Center

November 16, 2023

U.S.-Germany Relationship Remains Solid, but Underlying Policy Differences Begin to Show

Germans say the U.S. is their most important partner in foreign policy, while Americans name the UK

Germans say the U.S. is their most important partner in foreign policy, while Americans name the UK

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U.S.-Germany Relationship Remains Solid, but Underlying Policy Differences Begin to Show
Americans and Germans continue to see bilateral relations as good
Large majorities think democracies are better global problem solvers than non-democratic governments
Many in the U.S. and Germany see rise of emerging economies in a positive light
Americans see China as a military and economic threat to U.S.; Germans are more skeptical of military threat
How Americans and Germans assess China’s rise
Americans are more likely than Germans to view Russia as a major military threat
Americans and Germans alike prioritize their bilateral relations over relationships with Russia
Germans say the U.S. is their most important partner in foreign policy, while Americans name the UK
Germans see Germany losing international influence, but Americans see German power holding steady
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say Germany is a partner on various issues
Americans and Germans see each other as partners on trade and the war in Ukraine, but less so on environmental protection and dealing with China