Survey finds popular support for NATO at a challenging time for the Western alliance

A survey of people in 13 of the nations belonging to NATO found a median of about 6 in 10 held a favorable view of the Western military alliance, the Pew Research Center said Tuesday.

The poll was released ahead of a July 9-11 NATO summit in Washington, which is being held at a challenging time for the 75-year-old Western military alliance. The 32 NATO member countries are adjusting their long-term plans and strategies to counteract a more aggressive Russian President Vladimir Putin and respond to Ukraine's need for sustained support against invading Russian forces.

Meanwhile, the presidential reelection bid of Donald Trump , who long has spoken scathingly of NATO allies and admiringly of Putin , has some NATO members worrying about the future commitment of the alliance's most powerful military and economy.

Support for NATO among the 13 nations surveyed peaked...