Majority of Germans Prefer Strong Ties with U.S.
According to a new Pew Research Center survey conducted in association with the Bertelsmann Foundation, a majority of Germans (57%) believe it is more important for Germany to have strong ties with the United States than with Russia. Just 15% prefer strong ties with Russia, and another 21% volunteer that it is best to have an equally close relationship with both.
Germans: Majority Prefer  | Strong Ties with U.S.  | Which is more importantfor  | Germany to have strong ties with  | the US or strong ties with Russia?  | Equally  | close ties  | (VOL)  | 21%  | Strong ties  | Strong  | with U.S.  | ties with  | 57%  | Russia  | 15%  | 7 %  | Don't  | know  | Source: 2015 Pew Research Center survey.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 