The headquarters of the European Union in the Belgian capital Brussels (file photo)
A new survey has revealed that the vast majority of citizens in major European Union states are dissatisfied with the economic situation in their countries.
The results of the opinion poll, which was conducted by the French research company Ipsos, were announced on May 23 after questioning 18,331 respondents in 24 countries around the world from April 2 to 16.
The study indicates that only three percent of the respondents in Spain describe their current economic situation as Å“good,” while in France and Italy respectively, only four and five percent of citizens are content with the issue.
Deteriorating economic situation in Europe has created growing discontent among the European public, with many nations across the continent grappling with teetering economies.
The European financial crisis began in early 2008. Insolvency now threatens heavily debt-ridden countries such as Greece, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, and Spain.
The worsening debt crisis has forced EU governments to adopt harsh austerity measures and tough economic reforms, which have triggered massive demonstrations in many European countries.
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This article originally appeared on: Press TV