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Has Trump managed to undermine public support for Ukraine in the West?

Has Trump managed to undermine public support for Ukraine in the West?

19 March 2025

European Pravda

Only around one-quarter of French and Germans now see the US as an ally. And even in Britain, those who do are no longer the majority.  Europeans finally seem prepared to go it alone, with majorities in every country we polled saying they want to support Ukraine even if America pulls out.

A clear majority of French people consider Donald Trump to be "a dictator" and say they are ready to boycott the United States to oppose him.

A clear majority of French people consider Donald Trump to be "a dictator" and say they are ready to boycott the United States to oppose him.

09 March 2025

Le Grand Continent

Le Grand Continent revisits some of the lessons learned from the study by Destin Commun and the More in Common network, "Ukraine: European support strengthened in times of adversity." While nearly 75% of French people view EU countries as allies, only 24% still consider the Americans as such—and 19% as enemies. 

EXCLUSIVE. Orphaned by American support, Europeans show solidarity with Ukraine, according to a study.

EXCLUSIVE. Orphaned by American support, Europeans show solidarity with Ukraine, according to a study.

08 March 2025

Ouest France

Exclusively, Ouest France published the Destin Commun investigation "Ukraine: European support strengthened in times of adversity" on the front page of its Sunday, March 9, 2025 newspaper. On the same day, the investigation, coordinated with the entire More in Common network, appeared on the front page of the German newspaper Die Welt, the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita, and the Sunday Times in the United Kingdom.

Six out of 10 French people in favor of the return of compulsory military service

Six out of 10 French people in favor of the return of compulsory military service

08 March 2025

Le Temps de l'Info

LCI returns to the studio to discuss one of the lessons learned from the Destin Commun study "Ukraine: European support strengthened in times of adversity": 6 out of 10 French people say they support the return of a form of compulsory military service. The LCI teams return to this question and debate it on the studio. 

Keir Starmer must reassure pragmatic liberals

Keir Starmer must reassure pragmatic liberals

08 March 2025

The New Statesman

In this opinion piece, Marc Stears and Luke Tryl discuss new research from UCL Policy Lab and More in Common, which suggests that the British public prefers pragmatic, steady change over radical disruption.

"Keir Starmer has instinctively shown a grasp of this British commitment to change by offering pragmatism, rather than populism, over Ukraine. His long-term political success will depend on him demonstrating that at home too."