The Nobel committee operates independently, although its members are Norwegian. Below are several polls from Europe in 2025 regarding President Trump. These polls indicate European views on President Trump. Developments in Gaza and Israel over the next four years are not expected to significantly alter European perspectives toward President Trump.
Here is what Europe see in President Trump
"If they don't pay, I'm not going to defend them. No, I'm not going to defend them." President Trump March 6, 2025
Anyone who believes that the Nobel Committee will nominate President Trump for the prize in the future may not be fully informed about global perspectives.
Here are the most recent insights on Donald Trump’s approval (or confidence/favorability) ratings across European countries:
Pew Research Center – “Confidence in Trump” (June 2025)
Pew surveyed adults in 24 nations, reporting the percentage who have
“some” or “a lot” of confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs:
| Country | Confidence in Trump |
| Germany | 18%[1] |
| Spain | 19%[1] |
| Sweden | 15%[1] |
| Turkey | 16%[1] |
| Netherlands | Among several EU countries with majorities reporting “no confidence” – explicitly named in the same survey[1] |
Across the
24 surveyed countries, a
median of 34% expressed any confidence, while
62% expressed little or none
[1].
Chicago Council on Global Affairs & YouGov – European Opinion (Feb–Mar 2025)
A survey across
seven European nations (UK, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Italy) showed:
- 58% hold a “very unfavorable” view of Trump
- 16% hold a “somewhat unfavorable” view
- Only 19% hold a favorable opinion[2]
That reflects strong negative sentiment consistently across this set of countries.
Politico / Le Grand Continent (Mar 2025) – “Enemy of Europe”
In a survey covering eight major EU countries plus Denmark (over 10,000 respondents):
- 51% consider Trump an “enemy of Europe”
- 63% believe his presidency makes the world less safe
- Only 13% feel Trump respects democratic principles,
whereas 43% see authoritarian tendencies, and 39% say he “acts like a dictator”[3]
Despite some variation across Central/Eastern Europe, negative perceptions predominate in Western Europe.
✅ Summary: European Country-Level Approval Snapshot
- Germany: ~ 18% confidence in Trump
- Spain: ~ 19% confidence
- Sweden: ~ 15% confidence
- France, UK, Italy, Denmark (aggregate):
- ~ 19% favorable
- ~ 74% unfavorable (58% very unfavorable + 16% somewhat)[2]
- EU-wide (8 countries + Denmark):
- 51% see Trump as a European "enemy"
- 63% say his presidency decreases global safety[3]
Key Takeaways
- Trump’s confidence/favorability ratings in Europe are uniformly low, typically in the teens.
- Majorities in most Western European countries view him unfavorably, often very unfavorably.
- A notable portion considers him a direct threat, even “enemy of Europe.”
