(Image credit: Getty Images) According to the latest research, a growing number of U.S.-based CEOs, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are quietly building a plan B in Europe . There has been a huge upsurge in enquiries about relocating and gaining European citizenship in the past two years, as well as a recorded increase in emigration . Many commentators see this shift as a strategic response to rising geopolitical uncertainty and political polarization at home. Multiple factors driving demand While violent crime and civil unrest in the U.S. are cited as key reasons for the increasing interest in emigration, fiscal strain also plays a role. Many investors are showing increasing caution around U.S.-based investments due to perceived economic insecurity and doubts about the long-term stability of the U.S. dollar . From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter, better informed investor.…