Support for the European Union among citizens in its member states is at a record high, but at the same time so is the belief the bloc will have disintegrated within 20 years, polling ahead of this month’s election shows.

The survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) shows Slovakian voters have a particularly pessimistic view regarding the future of the union, with 66 per cent saying they thought it was “realistic” to say the “EU will fall apart in 10 – 20 years”.

This was followed by France, where 58 per cent of those polled agreed and only 29 per cent – less than a third – said such a scenario was not realistic.

The majority of people surveyed in Germany, Italy, Austria, Greece, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania also took a negative outlook over the next two decades.

Of the 14 countries polled by YouGov for the ECFR, positivity about the future of the union was only reported by voters in Sweden, Spain and Denmark.

10 best European art galleries Show all 10 1 /10 10 best European art galleries 10 best European art galleries The Peggy Guggenheim, Venice The only gallery I’ve ever visited by water taxi, this little canal-side museum is a tiny gem – and it’s ideal for ticking off your Venice ‘to do’ list without having to head back to the hotel for a lie down after. Housed in famed art collector Peggy Guggenheim’s old gaffe, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, it comes complete with an adorable little sculpture garden and yes, of course there’s a cafe. Expect to see lots of paintings you recognise including Picassos and Pollocks, Mondrians and Miros. All the big names in a bite-sized space: bliss. Getty 10 best European art galleries The Picasso Museum, Barcelona There is only one art gallery I have broken down and cried in, and this is it. I think it was just the sheer volume of work, the guy never stopped experimenting and making stuff. 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There’s also a sculpture garden, coffee bar and obligatory shop where you can buy all things Miro: mugs; fridge magnets; tea towels… etc. Rex 10 best European art galleries Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki This was a gallery the old man and I stumbled on whilst strolling around Helsinki, around a decade ago. We were over visiting a production of ‘Grumpy Old Women Live’ which was being performed in Finnish in the city centre. And after perusing such delicacies as traditional bear pate in the market we needed something a bit more contemporary. Expect cutting-edge modern, colourful and fun, a mix of installation, photography and painting. The exhibitions change seasonally, as does the lunch menu in the cafe, good work Helsinki, though I'd give the bear pate a miss. 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It’s one of my favourite back street hot spots, and features a beautifully curated collection of design and everyday objects from the 20th and 21st century. This might be anything from dolls house furniture to kitchen utensils. Imagine a modern day equivalent of the Victorian collector, where plastic and mass produced household items replace eggs and butterflies. No cafe, but there are lots of cool places to hang out locally. It’s so Berlin it hurts. Rex 10 best European art galleries Dubrovnik Contemporary Gallery, Croatia A second Croatian gallery, guess where I like to go on my hols? This one is in Dubrovnik and if it’s getting a bit hot out there on the beach, this is the idea place to take shelter. Fabulously cool and blissfully empty, the exhibitions change regularly, but I remember being mightily impressed when I visited a few years ago. I seem to remember some kind of refreshment facility but I don’t think it ran to a decent light lunch menu, so bear that in mind when you visit (or smuggle in a sandwich). AFP/Getty Images 10 best European art galleries Hamburger Bahnhof Gallery, Berlin This is a massive gallery housed in an old train station. It’s home to some of the world’s best contemporary art, so you can wander round and tick off all the big names. It’s pretty exhausting but don’t worry, if you need a pit stop there’s a proper restaurant with fancy beers and a comprehensive menu which features the Berlin classic currywurst, chips and homemade ketchup. Oh God, I might just have to catch a plane. Rex

The ECFR said the figures illustrated a “paradox” ahead of the election, as they also reported two-thirds of Europeans currently believe the EU “is a good thing”, which they said was the largest share since 1983.

The report indicates the survey results may reflect fear and uncertainty over the future of the bloc, rather than what voters wanted to see happen over the next 20 years.

“The surge in support for EU membership is undoubtedly a reaction to an uncertain environment,” the ECFR analysis of the poll said.

“We only come to appreciate the value of the European security net as we come close to losing it. Just look at the United Kingdom, where previously complacent pro-Europeans are only now coming together, almost three years after the Brexit referendum, to mobilise in favour of the EU.”

The poll also asked citizens in the same 14 countries how likely they thought an armed conflict between two member states was, with three in ten voters saying they thought war between EU countries is possible.

Despite the EU being among the world’s best known peace-keeping enterprises, many voters took a dim view of the future.

The poll revealed 34 per cent of French people thought a European war could happen, while 27 per cent of Germans shared the sentiment.

“For these people, the reality of contemporary Europe is one of competition and conflict rather than cooperation. It is not that they necessarily think that war will break out tomorrow, but that there is a logic of conflict in a deeply divided continent,” the analysis said.

The poll was conducted by YouGov in March 2019, with 1,000 samples for each of 14 countries, except Sweden where it was 2,000, and Denmark 1,400, and Greece and Slovakia 500.