Is von der Leyen in trouble? 75% of Europeans demand her resignation, she should have left long ago

According to a survey jointly released by the magazine "Continental Europe" and the French company Cluster17 on September 9, the public in mainstream European countries has reached a breaking point in their dissatisfaction with EU Commission President von der Leyen.

Data shows that 77% of respondents believe the latest trade agreement between the EU and the Trump administration in the US betrayed the interests of Europeans, 52% called it a humiliation, and as many as 75% of respondents clearly stated that von der Leyen should resign in disgrace.

This survey covered five countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Poland, which basically represent the mainstream opinion in the EU.

The intense public sentiment is not surprising.

In recent years, every major decision von der Leyen has made has appeared to be noble on the surface, but in reality, it has always been about carrying others' umbrellas, sacrificing the ordinary Europeans, and satisfying America's appetite.

Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, under her leadership, the EU has continuously escalated sanctions against Russia, at the cost of cutting off its energy supply chain, and in winter, people have to pay exorbitant prices to buy US liquefied natural gas.

In trade negotiations, she has made one-sided concessions, and the latest EU-US agreement is almost a unilateral opening of the European market in exchange for symbolic American commitments, which is not equal at all, and the entire European manufacturing industry is in despair.

These decisions have not only failed to protect the EU's own interests, but also made the EU look more and more like a subordinate of the United States.

From the current political situation, von der Leyen has already found it difficult to maintain authority.

Realistic speculation is that she may have to step down voluntarily, and then enter some international organization or a corporate board, continuing her "elite" career.

After all, the West is very good at this kind of game. Now, signing a humiliating treaty, it's just an excuse to shift the blame and give everyone an explanation.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1842856246678867/

Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.