About Us

About Angus Reid Global Monitor

Welcome to the Angus Reid Global Monitor, the definitive online source for examining worldwide public opinion and democratic processes. Our research is independent and non-partisan, and is guided by four principles: insight, fairness, accuracy and immediacy.

We receive more than one million page views each month, and we have been quoted by the Washington Post, the Council on Foreign Relations, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), the UK Social Science Information Gateway and the Christian Science Monitor (click for our full list of media mentions).

The Global Monitor is edited and maintained by Mario Canseco, Director of Global Studies, and Gabriela Perdomo, Research Associate. Please feel free to contact us for media commentary or research needs.


What We Do

The chief aims of the Global Monitor are:

  • providing daily information and analysis on worldwide opinion of political, social, and economic affairs—and tracking those perceptions over time; and
  • assessing democratic processes (elections, leadership races and more) around the world.

To do this, we focus on three areas every day:

  • Politics In-Depth
    Reviews shifts in worldwide public opinion, examines effects of policy decisions on the electorate, and analyzes the upcoming challenges for political leaders.
  • Election Tracker
    A unique online publication that monitors democratic conditions. It reviews background information, assesses the latest campaign news and events, describes trends in voting intention, and reports on the outcome of every national-level election around the world.
  • Polls & Research Archive
    The world’s largest online public opinion database—includes more than 15,000 surveys from every continent on topics that range from approval ratings for heads of government, voting intention studies, and reviews of public sentiment on a wide array of global issues. The entries go beyond simply recording the numbers and percentages. Each poll is located, translated if necessary, and annotated with a brief analytic and contextual review.

The Global Monitor is a vital source of timely political intelligence for journalists, students, policy makers, and citizens. By merging academic expertise with the highest journalistic standards, we seek to advance research, improve information exchange, and enhance understanding of the changing dynamic of public opinion and democracy.


History of the Global Monitor

The Global Monitor began at the University of British Columbia in 2003, as an ongoing academic project from Dr. Angus Reid. Dr. Reid is a Canadian sociologist with over three decades experience in the field of public opinion research.

In 2004, the project was transferred to Dr. Reid’s company Angus Reid Consultants, which changed its name to Angus Reid Strategies in 2006. However, throughout all its phases of support, the Global Monitor has remained an independent, non-partisan institute providing high-quality analysis and research for public dissemination and benefit.