In Spain, there is broad support for defending an EU country under foreign attack and for a European army.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been the chief European critic of the U.S. president and a vocal opponent of the war in Iran. Following Madrid’s ban on U.S. use of jointly operated military bases or airspace for Middle Eastern attacks, Trump threatened to sever commercial ties with Spain, a threat that proved empty.
The European Pulse survey by Cluster17 for POLITICO and beBartlet surveyed 6,698 Europeans in Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and Belgium from March 13 to March 21.
Fifty-six percent of Spaniards strongly disapprove of the U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran, with 43 percent believing Madrid should oppose the military operation and advocate for its end. Only Italians showed stronger opposition.
Among the six countries surveyed, Spaniards were least likely to favor neutrality in the conflict (22 percent). Nineteen percent wanted Madrid to provide troops, logistical support, or base access, while 16 percent supported diplomatic or political backing.
The strongest support for involvement came from far-right Vox party supporters, with 59 percent backing military support for the U.S.-Israeli operation. This survey was conducted before Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday night.
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