for EU Poll: Discomfort voter does not support output

The voters of the European Union member states France, Germany, Greece and Italy believe their countries are moving in the wrong direction but there is still no general European trend to follow Britain to leave the EU, according to a poll made public today.

The startling answer to Britain's exit (Brexit) in a referendum on 23 June, which was welcomed by the then candidate for the American presidency Donald Trump as a "miracle, has raised questions about the future of efforts after World War II for European integration.

After Brexit and winning Trump in the US, investors are watching for any sign of rising popular discontent before the elections in 2017 in France and Germany, and possibly in Italy.

According to an online poll WIN / Gallup International 14.969 people, voters across the EU but resent their support for the EU remains higher than 60% in most of the larger Member States.

The poll showed that 89% of voters in Greece believe that their country is going in the wrong direction. In France, the rate is 82%, Italy at 79% and Germany 62%.

But while it is evident discomfort of EU voters, the increase in the percentage of people who would vote for EU output is very low - 36%, from 33% in the 15 countries surveyed, including Britain.

The percentage of people in Germany, France and Belgium who would vote to leave fell from last year. In contrast, Finland and Greece there was an increase, to 40% from 29% (Finland) and 46% from 38% (Greece).

"In 2016 the EU foundations shaken vigorously," said Johnny Chelnt, general manager of ORB International, which conducted the poll in Britain.

"What stands out is the overwhelming view of the EU's citizens that their countries are going in the wrong direction - particularly visible in France and Greece - which creates a breeding ground for clockwise populist parties," he remarked.

Across Europe, 60% said they would prefer to have fewer immigrants and refugees. In Greece, the rate was 86%, while in Italy was 75% and in Germany 64%.

The poll took place from 25 November to 7 December, before the attack with truck in crowded Christmas market in Berlin on 19 December.