Americans leave, French are disappointed: Trump rule under attack

“Escape from Trump”: A record in British citizenship requests
According to the British Interior Ministry, more than 6,100 American citizens have filed for British citizenship last year-the highest number since the beginning of the listing in 2004, so fewer than 3,000 Americans have applied. This is a significant increase compared to 2023, where less than 5,000 applications were recorded.

The most significant leap was recorded in the last quarter of 2024, in the overlapping period for Trump’s re -election, with more than 1,700 requests – the highest number in each quarter in the last twenty years.

A similar trend was recorded in the first half of 2020, with more than 5,800 Americans and giving up their citizenship-almost three times the year 2019. Analysts who spoke to the CNN claimed that this increase was due to Trump’s first presidency and changes in tax policy, and included mostly Americans who had already lived in the UK for a while.

“Trans-Atlant
At the same time as this trend, a new survey conducted by the Elabe Institute for the BFMTV channel and published yesterday (Monday) reveals that 73% of French no longer see in the US with an alliance of their country.

“Every day that passes, the transatlantic midfielder is crumbling. Donald Trump increasingly turns his back to Ukraine and Europe to reach out to Vladimir Putin’s Russia,” the BFMTV concludes. This opinion is also shared by prominent political figures in France such as former French President Francois Hollande, and opposition leader Olivier Four.

The perception that the United States is no longer owns the entire French political spectrum: 81% of the new popular front (NFP), 75% of the Party Party (ENSEMBLE), 67% of traditional right-wing voters, and 65% of National Union Party (RN).

Trump loses support among Americans
Brookings Institute (Brookings Institute) published a research that indicates a similar decrease in support for Trump in the US itself. According to the study.

Lawyers’ averages indicate a significant decline: according to FiveThirtyeight (a central politics and sports analysis site), Trump began his tenure on January 21 with a 49.7% support percentages and resistance of 41.5%, a net positive rating of 8.2 points. As of February 28, its support decreased to 47.9% (1.8% decrease), and resistance increased to 47.2% (increase of 5.7%), ie a reduction of 6.8% in calculating the positive, Bento, of the Americans in the president.

Attitude to Russia and Ukraine: Americans and French in one opinion
Brockings also states that “Trump’s tendency towards Russia does not match the views of the ordinary Republicans – and even less the opinion of Americans in general.” According to the evaluated survey of the economist, Economist/Yougov, 45% of Americans see in Russia an enemy, and another 27% see it as “unfriendly” to the US. Only 7% see in Russia a friend of the United States, and only 2% see it as an alliance.

Republicans also share this negative opinion on Russia: 38% of them see it as an enemy, and 32% see it as “unconnected” to the United States. Only 9% of Republicans see Russia a friendly state in the United States, and 3% see it as an alliance. On the other hand, 61% of Americans see Ukraine or an ally, including 49% of Republicans.

In France, according to the Alba Institute’s survey, Zlensky enjoys a positive image among 65% of French, compared to 34% of them a negative image in relation to the Ukrainian leader. On the other hand, Vladimir Putin is a strong negative image in 86% of respondents (of which 69% with a “very negative” image) and Donald Trump has a negative image in 80% (of which 60% with a “very negative” image).

Trump’s economic challenge: “Not enough attention to problems”
According to the Brookings Institute, Trump’s main challenge stems from the deterioration of the American public’s perception of the national economy and how it is – or more specifically, according to the institute, to lack appropriate treatment. The surveys near the end of the vote in elections 2024 revealed that Trump had a significant advantage in the economy with 53% support compared to 46% for his competitors. However, the situation changed quickly: in a survey by Washington Post, 53% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the economic management of the new president. A similar figure (54% resistance) was also accepted in the Gallop survey (from the US veteran and reliable surveillance institutes) conducted between February 3 and 16.

In another survey, conducted by the CNN, 62% of respondents reported that Trump “did not go far enough” in reducing consumer prices, and 55% claimed that he “did not pay attention to the country’s most important problems.” In February, in Conference Bord’s Consumer Consumer Laurean (American Consumer Considance, which predicts future economic trends), the largest monthly decline has been recorded since August 2021.

Trump’s Cover Policy: “More More Damage More”
Trump’s tariff policy is not popular. The Washington Post survey found significant skepticism towards the economic benefits of increasing the lids, with 59% of respondents (including almost a third of the Republicans and “self-employed” which are prone to the party than to its blue friend) oppose Trump’s proposal to impose 25% of Mexico imports and 64% oppose similar customs.

While Trump’s offer to increase Chinese imports was more supportive – 50% supported it, with 45% opposed – in the Washington Post survey, 69% said the impact of Trump’s lids would only be prices for the US consumer. Even in the Harvard-Harris survey that produced fairly (relatively) (relatively) positive numbers for Trump, 62% said tariffs would cause higher prices and that Trump’s customs on Mexico, Canada and China would cause more harm than benefit: 49% said they would damage, 32% said they would be helpful.

Elon Musk and Doge-“takes advantage of his job for the benefit of personal interests”
In general, the respondents are divided in accordance with party lines in their answers regarding the general Doge (Department of Government Effective) activity of Elon Musk. However, there are many warning signs. Musk’s role is not popular with the public. The CNN survey found that 54% saw “providing a prominent role to Ayalon Musk in the” Bad “government, while only 28% saw it as” a good thing “.

The Economist YouGOV survey found that 57% were “very” or “slightly” concerned that Esk “uses the government efficiency department (Doge) to benefit his personal companies and interests.” The post survey found that 63% of respondents said they were concerned about Doge’s approach to citizen’s personal information databases, including 37% of Republicans and self-employed people who tend to Republicans.

A number of specific actions by Musk and the department staff under which strong resistance aroused. In the Washington-Post survey, 59% opposed the closure of the American International Development Agency, USAID (which was identified in the U.S. “American Agency, which provides humanitarian aid in low-income countries”), while only 38% supported it. In a similar majority of 58% compared to 37%, the opponents of the “relief on presidents have guessing federal and veteran workers.”

Conflict with Zalansky: French blame Trump
Trump-Zezenski’s linked confrontation on February 28 shocked the French. 73% of respondents in the French survey of the Alba Institute expressed a shock from the event, with 39% of them “very shocked”. According to the survey, 59% of French consider Trump the sole responsible for the Conflict Conflict, only 8% impose the blame for Zalansky, and 19% blame the two leaders equally.

The shock from the confrontation is common to all parts of the French public, including 90% of governmental elements and 61% of the far-right electricians.

Fearing increasing in Europe from the spread of war
The undermined trust in relation to the United States is accompanied by a real concern among the French against the spread of the war in Ukraine.

The concern is common to all population layers, with among those aged 65 and over, the proportion of concerns reaches 88% regarding the spread of the conflict close to Russia and 73% regarding the spread of France.

An increase in support for Ukraine, but without additional taxes
Despite the tensions, the French survey indicates a significant increase in public support in France later in the military assistance to Ukraine. 64% of French supports the military assistance to Ukraine or even in his height – 20% believe that France should increase military support (a 4 percent increase since June 2024), and 44% believe that support for its current level (5 percent increase).

On the other hand, 18% are interested in reducing assistance (5 percent decrease) and 17% in its absolute cessation (4 percent decrease). Continuing Ukraine assistance is particularly powerful among government party voters (91%), the popular left (79%) and the traditional right (77%). On the other hand, most of the definite right -wing party voters (59%) are interested in reducing assistance (27%) or stopping (32%).

Despite the support of the aid, three in four French (75%) are unwilling to pay additional taxes to allow Ukraine assistance – 43% “completely not” and 32% “not”. Only 24% are ready for this.

Ready to pay more Ukraine taxes among French who end the month well and financially (37%) compared to those who have difficulty (18%). Political, governmental voters (44%) and left -wing voters (36%) are more correct to pay, compared to traditional right -wing voters (28%) and especially the extreme right -wing voters that oppose it (91%).

Disagreements about sending French forces to Ukraine
While most of the French (68%) oppose the sending French forces warriors to Ukraine as long as the war with Russia continues, 67% support the sending French forces after the signing of a peace agreement, for the safety of peace and stability.

The resistance to sending fighter forces during the war crosses the entire political spectrum, although it is stronger among the far -right voters (83%) than among the ruling party voters (54%). Regarding postpartum forces, the ruling party voters (89%), the left (80%) and the traditional right (77%) support it, while the far -right voters disagree (51%for, 49%against).

Support for Ukraine joining NATO and EU
Most of the French support Ukraine (70%) and the EU (66%), but disagree with the timing of this joining. Similarly, 35% support the post-war EU joining, and 31% are interested in immediate joining.

The voters of the ruling and the left support Ukraine joining NATO (92% and 82%, respectively) and the EU (83% for both). Among the ruling party voters, most (54%) prefer joining NATO after the war, while the left-wing voters (44%). Regarding the EU, both voter groups prefer instant joining (46% and 47% respectively).

Americans flee and seek “shelter” in Italy and the United Kingdom
The Italian town in Sardinia has launched a website designed for potential Americans who want to emigrate to it, and offers cheap homes in hopes that these are striking the results of the election will rush to kidnap one of its empty assets and renew its luck after decades of decreased population.

“Are you worried about global politics? Looking to adopt a more balanced lifestyle while ensuring new opportunities?” The site asks. “It’s time to start building your European refuge in Sardinia’s amazing paradise.”

At the same time, many British have also sought their own “insurance” options in recent years. In the years following Britain’s vote to leave the EU (EU) in 2016, the number of British applied to Irish passports – who give them the right to work, live and move freely across Europe – is almost doubled.

Interestingly, Trump himself can apply for British citizenship, through his late mother, Mary Ann McLeod, who was born and raised in Scotland before leaving at the age of 17 to the United States in 1930.

In a strict surgery in Washington Post, Aaron Blake claimed that the US dissatisfaction signs of the United States still do not realize that large numbers of Trump voters from 2024 have moved away from him or regret their choice.

Blake’s long list included findings from Washington Post/Ipsus survey that “from Trump’s stated voters do not confirm his policy on the completion of citizenship by birth, his decision to abolish temporary refugee law, and the offered cover on Canada and Mexico;” S. “13% of Trump voters say Trump has exceeded his level of authority” as president; ” And “11% of Trump voters said they did not like Musk’s involvement in government.”

Questions about Trump’s authority may become more thoughtful over time – especially if large legal cases around his various decisions and its grandiose use in the presidential orders will be stopped contrary to his will. For example, the economist’s economist survey found that only 26% of the respondents replied that the Trump had a “great honor” towards “the state’s democratic institutions and traditions.” As for the direct question of the survey: “Do you think Donald Trump wants to be the United States King?” A surprising answer was received: 49% said yes, compared to 37% who replied did not. Contrary to what may have been in Trump’s desires, by the will of the people. On the question of the survey, a unique moment of wide consent in the roaming US was received, around the question of whether Trump “should be the United States King.” There was a clear voice: only 7% of the respondents (including 15% of Republicans) said yes.