Europeans disillusioned and divided by debt crisis, survey finds
Public support for the European project has fallen and distrust between countries is growing, according to a new survey released overnight that shows the damage caused by the region's debt crisis over the last few years.
The respected Washington-based Pew Research Centre warned that support for the EU has slid over the last 12 months, from 60% in 2012 to just 45% this year.
In a report titled "The New Sick Man of Europe: the European Union", Pew showed that backing for European integration tumbling in France.
Europeans are increasingly gloomy about economic conditions, disillusioned about their leaders, and losing faith in the whole idea of European Unity, the poll found.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/may/14/europeans-disillusioned-divided-debt-crisis
