Spain recorded the lowest level of confidence, with 13% expressing faith in US support

Exclusive: poll across 15 countries finds ‘deep mistrust’, with majority doubting US would come to their aid in an attack

Trust in the US security guarantee is waning

Spain recorded the lowest level of confidence, with 13% expressing faith in US support

A new survey found that most Europeans doubt the US would defend them if attacked and increasingly support reducing dependence on Washington.

Majorities in all countries surveyed expressed doubts that the United States would provide military assistance if they came under attack

Support for Washington has fallen to a historic low and many Europeans doubt the US would come to their defence

Only 11% of Europeans consider the United States to be an ally, a historic low, according to a survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) released on Wednesday.

A growing number of Europeans see the U.S. as a rival or an adversary, especially in Denmark, France, Spain and Switzerland, according to the poll.