ECFR May Poll Tops Portugal at 59% Support for EU Common-Debt-Financed Defense Across 15 Countries — 42% Now Want a Bigger Budget to Cut US Reliance, Up From 26% in 2025
ECFR's May 1-19 survey of 18,000 across 15 European countries puts Portugal first at 59% support for common EU debt to finance defense — ahead of Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain. Backing for a bigger budget to cut US reliance rises to 42% from 26% a year ago.
