Full Analysis Summary
European views on Trump
Nearly half of Europeans in a multi-country survey say they view US President Donald Trump as an "enemy of Europe", a finding that captures broad unease about transatlantic relations.
The Le Grand Continent polling reported an average figure of 48% calling Trump an "enemy of Europe", with wide variation across countries.
El Mundo highlights that 53% of Spaniards use that label and that roughly half of Europeans favor "engagement" with a Trump administration rather than outright opposition.
Both sources present this as part of wider anxieties about security and alliances in Europe.
Coverage Differences
Emphasis/Detail
112.ua (Other) emphasizes an average figure and country range — “48% of respondents call US President Donald Trump an ‘enemy of Europe’ (ranging from 62% in Belgium and 57% in France to 37% in Croatia and 19% in Poland).” El Mundo (Western Mainstream) foregrounds the Spanish finding — “53% of Spaniards call him an ‘enemy of Europe’” — and frames the result alongside a broader note that roughly half of Europeans favor “engagement” with a Trump administration. The two sources thus report the same core finding but spotlight different country-level details and the interpretation of how Europeans want to relate to the US.
National survey contrasts
Country-by-country differences matter: the 48% average masks stark national contrasts.
112.ua’s breakdown shows higher hostility in Belgium (62%) and France (57%) and much lower levels in Poland (19%) and Croatia (37%).
El Mundo singles out Spain’s 53% figure and ties public attitudes to domestic politics, citing Place Publique leader Raphaël Glucksmann’s charge that the US had abandoned Ukraine and European security to Russia.
These differences in emphasis reflect how each outlet frames the survey: 112.ua provides a comparative table of national results, whereas El Mundo links the numbers to political commentary within Spain and wider European strategic concerns.
Coverage Differences
Narrative/Source linkage
112.ua (Other) provides a comparative, multi-country breakdown — "ranging from 62% in Belgium and 57% in France to 37% in Croatia and 19% in Poland" — while El Mundo (Western Mainstream) connects the figures to political interpretation inside Europe, quoting Raphaël Glucksmann that the U.S. has “abandoned Ukraine and European security to Russia.” One is more descriptive and comparative; the other is more interpretive and political.
European security concerns
Security fears, especially about Russia, run through both reports.
Both sources state that roughly half of Europeans see a high or very high risk of open war with Russia (El Mundo: "51% see a high or very high risk of conflict"; 112.ua: "51% judge the risk of open war with Russia as high and 18% very high").
Both also find large majorities doubt their country’s capacity to defend against Russian aggression (El Mundo: about two-thirds, with over 80% in Portugal and Italy and 76% in Spain; 112.ua: 69% "not very" or "not at all" capable).
This shared emphasis underlines public anxiety about conventional threats alongside diplomatic unease.
Coverage Differences
Detail/Statistic framing
Both sources report similar overall alarm on Russia, but El Mundo highlights specific country-level percentages for inability to defend ("over 80% in Portugal and Italy, 76% in Spain" and "about two-thirds believe their country could not defend itself"), while 112.ua reports a single aggregated figure for inability to defend ("69% say their country would be 'not very' or 'not at all' capable of defending itself"). The core message is the same but the framing differs: El Mundo provides more country detail; 112.ua emphasizes the aggregated share and the separate 18% who see risk as "very high."
European views: US and EU
Despite distrust of Trump among many Europeans, the survey shows continued strategic reliance on the United States and strong pro‑EU sentiment.
112.ua reports that relations with the US are still seen as strategically important and that the most popular EU stance toward Washington is “compromise” (48%).
Nearly 75% want to remain in the EU and a similar share view Brexit as harmful.
El Mundo echoes strong support for EU membership (74% overall, 89% in Spain, 61% in France) and notes internal divides on issues like immigration and climate, suggesting Europeans are anxious but not uniformly anti‑American or isolationist.
Coverage Differences
Tone/Narrative balance
112.ua (Other) stresses the pragmatic preference for continued ties with the U.S. — "relations with the US remain seen as strategically important" and "the most popular EU stance toward Washington is 'compromise' (48%)" — and underlines near‑three‑quarters support for EU membership. El Mundo (Western Mainstream) confirms strong EU support with specific national percentages and stresses internal divisions (immigration, terrorism and climate skepticism), offering a more nuanced portrait of pro‑EU sentiment coexisting with domestic anxieties.
European opinion and media framing
Taken together, the pieces portray a Europe that is both pro-European and anxious.
Many Europeans want to stay in the EU and maintain ties with Washington.
They nonetheless worry about war with Russia and debate domestic priorities such as terrorism, immigration, and climate.
The two reports align on core findings but differ in framing.
112.ua uses a comparative, aggregate tone, while El Mundo embeds the numbers in national political commentary and country-specific breakdowns.
This contrast shows how source type and editorial focus shape the narratives readers receive.
Coverage Differences
Tone and framing
Both sources report similar core data (high concern about Trump, Russia and defense and strong EU support) but vary in presentation. 112.ua (Other) emphasizes comparative aggregates and the pragmatic preference for compromise with the U.S., while El Mundo (Western Mainstream) links survey results to national political rhetoric and offers detailed country figures and issue splits (terrorism, immigration, climate). These editorial choices change the reader’s impression of whether the survey signals a crisis in transatlantic ties or a contested but resilient European consensus.