Germans now see France as greater partner, tracking with U.S. presidential administration changes | Pew Research Center

November 20, 2025

German Views of the U.S.-Germany Relationship Turn Sharply Negative

Germans now see France as greater partner, tracking with U.S. presidential administration changes

Germans now see France as greater partner, tracking with U.S. presidential administration changes

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Germans now see France as greater partner, tracking with U.S. presidential administration changes

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German Views of the U.S.-Germany Relationship Turn Sharply Negative
Americans continue to say relations with Germany are good, as German views flip since last year
Americans are more likely to say people are free to express their opinions in the U.S. than Germany
Americans have mixed opinions when it comes to providing military assistance in world conflicts
Half or more of Americans and Germans say China’s growing influence is bad
Majorities in both countries see China as a major threat to their economy
Differing views of military threats in the U.S. and Germany
Germans are more likely to say the European Union is losing influence-2025_0_05
Germans now see France as greater partner, tracking with U.S. presidential administration changes
Roughly 1 in 5 Americans see UK as top foreign policy partner; nearly half of Germans say France
Americans and Germans now less likely to see each other as partners on key issues