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Majority of Europeans want to split from US – survey

RT News · · 332 words · By Russia Today
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Around 70% of people living in the EU and UK want more independence from the US and believe it’s time for Europe to “go its own way,” a new study compiled by the Germany-based research foundation Bertelsmann Stiftung indicates.”
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The specific statistic (70%) and the phrasing 'go its own way' are found in an RT World News report. While other sources mention Bertelsmann Stiftung, they do not corroborate this specific percentage or study result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The euro area (EA), commonly called the eurozone (EZ), is a currency union of 21 member states of the European Union (EU) that have adopted the euro (€) as their primary currency and sole legal tender…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurozone
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ramy Abdu (Arabic: رامي عبده) (or Ramy Abdo) is a Palestinian financial expert and human rights advocate who was born in the Gaza Strip. He is the founder and chairman of the Euro-Mediterranean Human …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramy_Abdu
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen (née Albrecht; born 8 October 1958) is a German politician and physician who has served as President of the European Commission since 2019. She served in the German federa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursula_von_der_Leyen
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“According to the survey, some 73% of respondents across the EU believe that it is time for the continent to drift away from Washington.”
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The 73% figure for EU respondents is reported by RT World News. While Ansa.it mentions a 73% figure in a different context (surveys between 2024-2026), the specific survey details match the RT report, but there isn't a second independent news organization confirming this specific data point.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 European migrant crisis was a period of significantly increased movement of refugees and migrants into Europe, mostly from the Middle East. An estimated 1.3 million people came to the contine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_European_migrant_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bertelsmann Stiftung is an independent foundation under private law, based in Gütersloh, Germany. It was founded in 1977 by Reinhard Mohn as the result of social, corporate and fiscal consideratio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertelsmann_Stiftung
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EuroStack is a set of initiatives of academics, politicians, commentators and industry players aimed at building an independent European digital infrastructure to limit the dependence of the European …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroStack
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“UK respondents expressed a similar level of desire to free themselves from the clutches of the US, measuring at 67%.”
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The 67% figure for UK respondents is reported by RT World News and CNBS News (which appears to be mirroring the same report). No independent primary source or second distinct news organization confirms this specific statistic.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, commonly known as Bertelsmann (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁtl̩sˌman] ), is a German private multinational conglomerate corporation based in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertelsmann
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ramy Abdu (Arabic: رامي عبده) (or Ramy Abdo) is a Palestinian financial expert and human rights advocate who was born in the Gaza Strip. He is the founder and chairman of the Euro-Mediterranean Human …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramy_Abdu
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Middelhoff (born 11 May 1953) is a German corporate manager. From 1994 to 1998, he was a member of the executive board of Bertelsmann AG, then CEO of the Bertelsmann media group from November 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Middelhoff
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“The sentiment has been steadily growing across the bloc over the past few years, measuring some 63% back in 2024, the foundation noted.”
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The provided evidence does not contain the specific 63% figure for 2024 mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BMG Rights Management GmbH (also known simply as BMG) is an international music company based in Berlin, Germany. It combines the activities of a music publisher and a record label. BMG was originall…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMG_Rights_Management
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bertelsmann Stiftung is an independent foundation under private law, based in Gütersloh, Germany. It was founded in 1977 by Reinhard Mohn as the result of social, corporate and fiscal consideratio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertelsmann_Stiftung
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EuroStack is a set of initiatives of academics, politicians, commentators and industry players aimed at building an independent European digital infrastructure to limit the dependence of the European …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroStack
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“The level of mistrust towards the US has been growing as well, with only 42% deeming it a trustworthy partner against 46% last year, according to the researcher.”
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The evidence mentions trust levels for Germans (15%) and general trust issues, but does not provide the specific 42% vs 46% figures for the general EU/UK population as claimed.
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web search NEUTRAL — That is four percentage points less than last March. Donald Trump took office as US president for the second time last January.Furthermore, 40% of respondents see Ukraine as a trustworthy partner, whi…
https://www.anews.com.tr/europe/2026/01/08/only-15-of-german…
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web search NEUTRAL — US no longer reliable. Trump has been back in office for only six weeks and has already been calling into question core policies, which is having a massive impact on how Germans view Trump and the Uni…
https://www.dw.com/en/germans-no-longer-see-us-as-trustworth…
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web search NEUTRAL — After Bangladesh was listed as a new “autocracy” by a Germany-based organisation, Bertelsmann Stiftung, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said their assertion that “democracy is ab…
https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/141470/bnp-finds-ber…
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“The survey, which was released on Thursday, is based on a sampling opinions of some 18,000 respondents across all 27 EU member states and some 2,000 in the UK.”
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The sampling size of 18,000 EU and 2,000 UK respondents is reported by RT World News. No other independent source corroborates these specific sample numbers.
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web search NEUTRAL — The survey, which was released on Thursday, is based on a sampling opinions of some 18,000 respondents across all 27 EU member states and some 2,000 in the UK. The polls were conducted in March this y…
https://www.rt.com/news/639590-european-want-us-independence…
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web search NEUTRAL — Compared with the average European, UK respondents rate their country more positively. Europe as a continent is also seen by 67 per cent of UK respondents as a strong performer when it comes to innova…
https://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/fileadmin/files/BSt/Pres…
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web search NEUTRAL — Furthermore, younger respondents more frequently express their satisfaction with democracy in the EU. Across the EU, this share amounts to 69%, compared to 55% for older respondents, and in Germany to…
https://bst-europe.eu/miscellaneous/the-youth-vote-how-young…
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“The polls were conducted in March this year among people aged between 18 and 69 years, with the sample meant to reflect current population distributions in terms of age, gender, and population density.”
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The details regarding the March polling date and the 18-69 age range are reported by RT World News. No other independent source corroborates these specific methodology details.
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web search NEUTRAL — Democracy is on the defensive. This is shown by the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Transformation Index 2026 (BTI). The BTI was first surveyed twenty years ago, when democracies were still in the majority. To…
https://www.forevernews.in/media-outreach/bertelsmann-stiftu…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Bertelsmann Stiftung presented its topic for 2024 – “Strengthen democracy!” – at a kick-off event in Berlin, with Olaf Scholz as its most prominent guest.
https://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/topics/latest-news/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — First page of “Bertelsmann Stiftung, BTI 2024 - Country Report GEORGIA” PDF Icon.President Saakashvili's team gives priority to market mechanisms, with state intervention being limited to the poorest …
https://www.academia.edu/117291553/Bertelsmann_Stiftung_BTI_…
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“Such rhetoric escalated after US President Donald Trump took office early last year for the second time.”
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Wikipedia and other news sources confirm that Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president on January 20, 2025, marking his second term.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Tr…
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web search NEUTRAL — At that time, Trump officially become the 47th president. He previously served as the 45th president between 2017 and 2021. The inauguration proceedings traditionally take place outside the US Capitol…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2kxzpwqq25o
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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump won his second re-election campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris in November 2024, making him the only president aside from Grover Cleveland to be elected to serve two non-cons…
https://www.trumplibrary.gov/trumps/president-donald-j-trump
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“In just over a year, the US has had repeated run-ins with its European allies, engaging in a brief trade war, sparring over taking a different approach to the Ukraine conflict, Washington’s threats to seize Greenland from Denmark, and other issues.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the specific claims of a trade war, threats to seize Greenland, or specific Ukraine conflict sparring within the last year.
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“The situation further deteriorated in the wake of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, which has not been supported by Washington’s European allies.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a US-Israeli attack on Iran that lacked European support.
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“Moreover, the hostilities in the Middle East caused worldwide disruptions in oil and gas supply, with the issue heavily affecting many European nations.”
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