Germans now see the U.S. as their most important foreign policy partner; Americans still say their own is the UK

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November 17, 2021

U.S.-German Relations on the Mend as New Leadership Takes Hold

Germans now see the U.S. as their most important foreign policy partner; Americans still say their own is the UK

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Germans now see the U.S. as their most important foreign policy partner; Americans still say their own is the UK

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U.S.-German Relations on the Mend as New Leadership Takes Hold
In dramatic shift, Germans and Americans alike see bilateral relationship as good
Americans and Germans increasingly see bilateral relationship as more important than relations with China
Germans are now more willing to see the U.S. as a partner on key issues
Germans and Americans alike now see the bilateral relationship as good
Americans more likely to see Germany as a partner on key issues than vice versa
Germans see U.S. as most important foreign policy partner, but Americans say UK
Americans and Germans see bilateral relationship as more important than relations with China
Americans and Germans prioritize their bilateral relationship over relations with Russia
Germans less likely than Americans to see China and Russia as major threats to their country’s values
Older Americans more likely to say Russia and China represent major threats to American values
Germans are more likely than Americans to expect increased international cooperation post-pandemic
Younger Americans and Germans are more likely than others to view technology as an opportunity for democracy
Majorities in both U.S. and Germany support military involvement in foreign conflicts to protect the security of both their own country and their allies

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