(The Center Square) \u2014 A majority of American voters say the U.S. should remain in NATO, according to The Center Square Voters\u2019 Voice poll.<\/p>\n
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President Donald Trump has toyed with the notion of pulling out of the treaty, ramping up talks in recent months following a reluctance of several NATO nations to assist the U.S. in the conflict with Iran.<\/p>\n
Fifty-nine percent of American voters say the U.S. should remain in the nearly 80-year-old treaty, while only 27% believe the U.S. should withdraw. Democrats overwhelmingly support the U.S. remaining in NATO, at 73%, while 46% of Republicans agree.<\/p>\n
In contrast, 39% of Republicans believe the U.S. should withdraw from the treaty, while only 16% of Democrats agree.<\/p>\n
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Data: The Center Square Voters\u2019 Voice Poll (June 2026); Chart: Kate Guenther \/ The Center Square<\/p>\n
Mike Noble, founder and CEO of Noble Predictive Insights, says the poll is indicative of how Americans view the nation on a global scale and that Americans can compartmentalize the political climate.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat makes this poll stand out is that NATO is one of the clearest measures of how Americans view the U.S.\u2019s role in the world at a time of growing instability. Unlike a lot of domestic issues that are heavily polarized, NATO tends to test something deeper \u2014 whether voters still believe America should lead on the global stage or pull back inward,\u201d Noble said. \u201cWhat\u2019s especially notable is that support for NATO often holds even when trust in other institutions is declining.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since taking office for a second time, Trump has pressured NATO member nations to increase their GDP spending on defense, with the U.S. contributing about $753 million, about 16% of NATO common funds in 2024, according to Taxpayers for Common Sense<\/a>.<\/p>\n The president has called on NATO nations to increase their NATO contributions to 5% of their GDP.<\/p>\n The president indicated earlier this year that he was considering withdrawing from NATO. During a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office on March 17, The Center Square asked Trump whether he was reconsidering America\u2019s relationship with NATO and possibly withdrawing from it.<\/p>\n The president responded by expressing disappointment in NATO\u2019s lack of support for the U.S. strikes on Iran.<\/p>\n