Views of Russia China ULS
Majorities in all Western European countries surveyed in 2008 except Spain said they were very or fairly concerned that their country had become too dependent on Russia for its energy resources: Roughly six-in-ten or more among British (67%), German (62%) and French (58%) publics expressed concern; the Spanish public was evenly split on this issue (46% concerned, 47% not concerned).
More than half in Poland (58%) and the Czech Republic (54%) offered critical opinions of Russia. And ratings of Russia were even worse among Western European publics. Majorities in France (65%), Germany (62%), and Sweden (59%) expressed an unfavorable view of Russia.
Views of Russia  | Unfavorable  | Favorable  | China  | 32 54  | 35 44  | ULS  | Britain  | 31  | 47  | 35 31 37 34 35  | 65 62 59 49 49  | Italy  | Spain  | France  | Germany  | Sweden  | 16 34 54 12 8  | Russia  | 89  | 81 78 59 41  | Ukraine  | Bulgaria  | Slovakia  | Czech Rep  | 58 34  | Poland  | Turkey 