Many say Germany is playing more important role in world affairs plays a more important role, a less important role or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago
In addition to economic tumult and challenges regarding immigration, the past decade has also seen shifts in the stature of European nations on the world stage. This is particularly true of Germany. Across the 10 European nations polled, a median of 47% say Germany plays a more important role than a decade ago, while 36% believe it plays as important a role and just 15% think it is less important.
Only 25% think France plays a more important role, while a roughly equal share say it is actually less important. As it struggles with the ramifications of its Brexit vote, the UK fares the worst among the three nations tested: 38% believe the UK is less important than it was 10 years ago, while only 21% think it is more important. (For more on what people around the world think about the trajectory of major powers, see “Trump’s International Ratings Remain Low, Especially Among Key Allies.”)
Many say Germany is playing more important role in  | world affairs  | plays a more important role, a less important role or about as  | important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago  | More important  | As important  | Less important  | Germany  | 47%  | 36%  | 15%  | France  | 25  | 43  | 28  | UK  | 21  | 37  | 38  | Note: Percentages are medians based on 10 European countries  | Source: Spring 2018 Globa Attitudes Survey, Q32d-f.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 