How much confidence, if any, do you have that the United States would come to Britain's aid if the UK or its dependent territories faced a military attack?

How much confidence, if any, do you have that the United States would come to Britain's aid if the UK or its dependent territories faced a military attack? Published on 4 September 2026 → Survey conducted on 4 September 2026 on 4833 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

A lot of confidence

A fair amount of confidence

13%

Not very much confidence

33%

No confidence at all

37%

Don't know

14%

A lot of confidence

A fair amount of confidence

13%

Not very much confidence

33%

No confidence at all

37%

Don't know

14%

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