When it comes to defence issues that affect both Europe and the US since the end of the Cold War (i.e. from the 1990s onwards) do you think that European countries have or have not been contributing their fair share in military and financial terms?

When it comes to defence issues that affect both Europe and the US since the end of the Cold War (i.e. from the 1990s onwards) do you think that European countries have or have not been contributing their fair share in military and financial terms? Published on 18 July 2025 → Survey conducted on 18 July 2025 on 5223 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

European countries have been contributing their fair share

24%

European countries have not been contributing their fair share

34%

Don't know

42%

European countries have been contributing their fair share

24%

European countries have not been contributing their fair share

34%

Don't know

42%

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