German study analysing EU-27 data reveals growing desire for European independence
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A recent study shows that an increasing number of EU citizens want greater independence from the US and a stronger capacity for Europe to act.

cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/11255432

  • 73% of EU citizens now believe that Europe should act more independently of the United States in the future. In 2024, this figure stood at 63 per cent.

  • At the same time, the study shows that the growing distance from the US is not reflected in a closer relationship with China. China continues to be viewed with widespread scepticism. 77% are in favour of reducing economic and political dependencies – even if this could entail economic disadvantages.

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  • FiniteBanjo@feddit.onlineEnglish
    36·
    2 days ago

    8 million people who voted for Biden didn’t show up for Kamala Harris, in very large part because of intervention by China utilizing TikTok.

    And now China is helping the AfD rake in gains in Germany and similar actions across the EU.

    That’s exactly what I mean when I say the EU is better off with the USA and should be spending resources to counter the eastern bloc before it becomes too late.

    • pmk@piefed.caEnglish
      62·
      1 day ago

      The trust is broken. We can’t be an ally on and off every 4 years. The US supported Orban and AfD etc, it’s clear that we are on different paths. Personally I will never want Europe to be an ally to the US again.

    • Prior_Industry@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      1 day ago

      And who else is appearing at AfD events and actively helping them? Elon Musk. What democrat is going to have the balls to take him on and remove his wealth? It’s just not happening, the US is always going to be a problem for the rest of the world now the US oligarchs have played their cards and now can’t slink back into the shadows for fear of reprisals.

      If we saw a DNC leader that actually broke up big tech, nationalised Elons Musks SpaceX, held trials for the Trump administration then we might start warming to you again. But it’s fantasy stuff, I will make a prediction now that you won’t even remove the ballroom, at best it will be renamed to someone the right hates and then renamed again back to Trump when the GOP come back to power. A disappointing amount of Trumps damage will be repaired and China is going overtake the US to become the new world super power.

      • FiniteBanjo@feddit.onlineEnglish
        1·
        1 day ago

        It is the DNC platform to tax wealth, Kamala Harris’ tax plan on her official 2024 campign website was to tax unrealized gains of millionaires and higher.

        So, all of them.