This survey shows the public opinion towards the most important events in U.S.-German relations. Most of the Americans (around 47%) believe that the World War II and the Holocaust are the most important events in U.S.-German relationship. while 34% of the Germans voted for the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Which is the most important event in U.S.- German relations in your opinion?
Characteristic
USA
Germany
World War II, Holocaust
47%
20%
Fall of the Berlin Wall
28%
34%
Disagreements over Iraq War
8%
8%
U.S. monitoring of Merkel's communications
7%
12%
Marshall Plan
3%
20%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents47%47%28%28%8%8%7%7%3%3%20%20%34%34%8%8%12%12%20%20%USAGermanyWorld War II, HolocaustFall of the Berlin WallDisagreements over Iraq WarU.S. monitoring of Merkel'scommunicationsMarshall Plan
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Pew Research Center. (May 7, 2015). Which is the most important event in U.S.- German relations in your opinion? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/426588/public-view-on-the-most-important-event-in-us-german-relations/
Pew Research Center. "Which is the most important event in U.S.- German relations in your opinion?." Chart. May 7, 2015. Statista. Accessed February 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/426588/public-view-on-the-most-important-event-in-us-german-relations/
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Pew Research Center, Which is the most important event in U.S.- German relations in your opinion? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/426588/public-view-on-the-most-important-event-in-us-german-relations/ (last visited February 25, 2025)
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