The poll, conducted in May across 15 European countries, found that just 11% of respondents now see the US as an ally sharing their interests and values, down from 16% six months earlier and 22% in November 2024. Majorities in every surveyed country said they doubted Washington would come to their aid if they were attacked. Poles were the least distrustful, with 37% voicing confidence in US security guarantees. The findings come as European governments prepare for the G7 and NATO summits in France and Turkey, with defense spending, Ukraine and transatlantic security high on the agenda. The survey points to growing support for reducing Europe’s dependence on US military hardware and for higher national defense budgets, though there is less appetite for cutting domestic spending to pay for this. The report also found that many Europeans still expect relations with Washington to improve once Donald Trump leaves office. But for now, the authors say public opinion is shifting toward greater European self-reliance. “Across the continent, there’s clear support for reducing dependence on Washington,” said Jana Kobzová, co-director of the European Security Program and senior policy fellow at the ECFR.