Europeans foresee EU breakup, survey says

A new survey published ahead of the European Parliament elections later this month has revealed that more than half of voters think that the disintegration of the European Union within the next 10 to 20 years is a "realistic possibility" - and 92 percent of voters feel they would be left worse off.

In addition, almost seven decades on from the establishment of the first institution that paved the way for the modern EU, the European Coal and Steel Community - set up as a deliberate move to eradicate areas of potential future conflict - three in 10 people said they feared war between EU member states.

The findings of the survey by polling organization YouGov, which was conducted in 14 countries, are in marked contrast to another poll carried out in 10 countries by the United States' Pew Research Center in March. That found 62 percent of respondents had a favorable view of the EU, and 74 percent thought it promoted peace between nations.