People hold generally positive views of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in the 11 NATO member states surveyed. Across these states, a median of 62% have a positive view of NATO, while 31% have an unfavorable view of the military alliance.
Favorable views of NATO are highest in Poland, where 93% hold a positive view of the defense organization. In the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Italy, roughly two-thirds or more have a positive view of the transatlantic alliance. Among Americans, 62% have a favorable view of NATO, compared with 35% who hold an unfavorable view. Canadians hold similar opinions.
Opinion of NATO over time
Since February 2022, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there has been minimal change in views of NATO among the member states surveyed. A 7 percentage point increase in positive sentiment among Greeks is coupled with a 7-point decline in favorability among Hungarians. Americans are also slightly down on the alliance. But goodwill toward NATO is higher than at any time in the last decade and a half in Greece, Poland and the UK.
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