(MENAFN) A bombshell survey released Thursday exposes deepening European anxiety, with nearly half of respondents labeling US President Donald Trump an adversary while majorities anticipate elevated warfare risks with Russia.

The France-based Eurobazooka poll—conducted by Cluster 17 and Le Grand Continent—reveals 48% of Europeans now characterize Trump as an "enemy of Europe," marking a four-percentage-point escalation from September's findings.

Military conflict concerns dominate European sentiment, as 51% assess the probability of open hostilities with Russia within coming years as "high," while an additional 18% rate the threat level as "very high."

Defense capability doubts pervade the continent, with 69% of survey participants believing their nations lack sufficient military capacity to repel a Russian offensive. That vulnerability perception exceeds 80% in Portugal, Italy, and Belgium.

Geopolitical alignment preferences skew toward strategic independence, as 55% of Europeans favor maintaining equitable distance from both Washington and Beijing rather than committing exclusively to either superpower.

EU membership support holds firm at 74%, contrasted with 19% advocating departure. France emerges as the notable outlier, where 27% support exit and 12% remain undecided—representing the bloc's weakest commitment levels.

Brexit's legacy receives overwhelmingly negative assessment, with 63% of Europeans judging the United Kingdom's EU withdrawal a failure that inflicted detrimental consequences on British interests.

The comprehensive poll surveyed populations across nine European nations: France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Croatia, Romania, and Greece.

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