A survey of more than 28,000 people from around the world shows that Europe is almost alone in mourning Donald Trump’s election victory, with many feeling actively positive about it.
Despite Europe appearing anxious about the return of Donald Trump to the White House, they appear to be almost alone in this sentiment, according to a recent poll.
A survey of 28,549 people, carried out for the European Council on Foreign Relations and Oxford University’s “Europe in a Changing World” research project across 24 countries immediately after Trump’s November election victory, shows many countries feel relaxed about his return or even actively positive.
The findings reveal Europeans are almost alone in mourning Trump’s election win, with many people in other countries seeing a Trump-led U.S. as a “normal” great power among many in an “à la carte world” – a phrase meaning global governance increasingly unfolds in a more flexible, fluid, and informal manner, involving narrower coalitions of likeminded, relevant and capable bodies.
In short, Trump’s return is lamented by America’s long-time allies but almost nobody else.
Note: The U.S. was not counted in this particular poll question.
