Germans lose trust in US, see NSA whistleblower Snowden as hero – poll

Germans lose trust in US, see NSA whistleblower Snowden as hero – poll

Germans’ confidence in the US as a trustworthy partner has plummeted following the NSA scandal, while Edward Snowden, who exposed America’s spying on its allies, is considered a hero by 60 percent of the population, a poll shows.

The recent chain of scandals over US global snooping has seriously damaged the opinion of Germans about their longtime ally.

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