NATO continues to be viewed favorably by most American voters, though many believe other member countries aren't contributing their fair share to the alliance, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey.
The poll finds 62% of likely U.S. voters have a favorable impression of NATO, up from 59% in March, including 29% with a very favorable view.
By contrast, 26% view NATO unfavorably, while 11% are not sure.
While 30% believe other member countries are contributing their fair share to the alliance, 46% disagree. And 25% are not sure.
On the return for taxpayers, 32% believe Americans are getting a good return on their NATO investment, 47% disagree, and 21% are unsure.
By party, 42% of Democrats, 20% of Republicans, and 33% of independents think taxpayers are getting a good return. Sixty-one percent of Republicans, 36% of Democrats, and 45% of independents say they are not.
On burden-sharing, 40% of Democrats, 23% of Republicans, and 26% of independents say other member countries are paying their fair share. Meanwhile, 59% of Republicans, 31% of Democrats, and 48% of independents disagree.
NATO is viewed at least somewhat favorably by 74% of Democrats, 52% of Republicans, and 59% of independents.
More men (49%) than women (43%) say other member countries are not contributing their fair share.
By race, NATO is viewed favorably by 61% of white voters, 66% of Black voters, and 62% of Hispanic and other minority voters.
Voters 65 and older are far more likely to hold a very favorable opinion of NATO, though 51% of that group say other NATO countries aren't paying their fair share.
Fifty-three percent of self-identified liberal voters have a very favorable view of NATO, compared with 15% of conservatives. Among moderates, 63% view NATO at least somewhat favorably.
Voters earning more than $200,000 annually have the most favorable view of NATO.
Among those who voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, 46% believe other member countries are paying their fair share, compared with 16% of Trump voters.
The survey of 1,083 likely voters was conducted July 12-14. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork was conducted by Pulse Opinion Research.