Only 18% of Americans agree that France is an ally in the war on terror. Almost as many believe France is an enemy in that war.

But most (57%) say that France's status lies "somewhere in between" ally and enemy. Democrats are more likely than Republicans to regard France as an ally, and less likely to regard her as an enemy.

Our November, 2004 survey, taken not long after a presidential campaign largely focused on Iraq and the war on terror, found that 31% of Americans were then willing to characterize France as an enemy in the war on terror. But although many fewer now agree with that view, those who now believe France is an ally are also slightly fewer. Only the number who say France is comme ci comme ça has increased, from 43% to 57%.

By contrast, 76% of all Americans affirm that Great Britain is an ally in the war on terror. Only 4% consider her an enemy, and 14% believe the truth lies in between. Men under 40 are the group most likely to regard Britain as an enemy in the conflict.

Crosstabs available for Premium Members.

About twice as many Americans (29%) say the United Nations is an ally of the U.S. as say the UN is our enemy (15%), and 50% think the truth is somewhere in between—numbers not too different from what our survey found shortly after the presidential election.

Those most likely to regard the United Nations as an enemy of the United States are Republicans (23%) and men 40 and older (25%).