A majority of Europeans believe that there is a new cold war between the US and Russia.

In per cent.

Jointly for all 12 countries polled. Excluding those who responded 'Don't know'; these represented 18 per cent, 19 per cent, and 18 per cent of the total for respective options. The question read: "A cold war is a type of conflict that doesn’t involve direct military action but instead may include economic or political acts (e.g. sanctions, propaganda, proxy conflicts etc), such as the cold war between the West and the Soviet Union in the second half of the twentieth century. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (a) There is a cold war between your country and Russia, (b) There is a cold war between the EU and Russia, (c) There is a cold war between the USA and Russia." 'Happening' is a sum of (1) This is definitely happening and (2) This is probably happening; 'Not happening' is a sum of (3) This is definitely not happening and (4) This is probably not happening; 'Don’t know' refers to (5) I am not sure if this is or is not happening.
Source: Datapraxis and YouGov (DE, FR, DK, ES, PL, PT, SE, IT, AT), AnalitiQs (NL), Alpha (BG), and Szondaphone (HU) 2021 © All rights reserved
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