This week, French President Emmanuel Macron penned an open letter to the "citizens of Europe," which appeared in 22 languages, urging them to support solidarity and cooperation within the European Union ahead of crucial elections to the European Parliament in May. Macron's message: Europe is in dire straits and the populists have no answers. Exactly how bad are the EU's problems? Here's a snapshot of trust in the common bloc among its members.
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