(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Just as Kevin Rudd stands down as leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and prime minister, the majority of people in the country were expressing dissatisfaction with his work, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 55 per cent of respondents were unhappy with Rudd’s leadership, up one point since late May.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Australia’s political scene is definitely experiencing a shift away from the governing party, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition alliance of Liberals and Nationals.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The resignation of a Member of Parliament following reports that he had led a double life as a gay man has prompted a debate in Australia over the boundaries of reporting on the personal lives of politicians.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The popularity of Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has taken a hard blow, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 50 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with Rudd’s performance, up nine points since mid-April.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Australia’s governing party is now trailing its conservative opponents, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition Coalition of Liberals and National, up three points since mid-April.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Australia believe their government should provide incentives for new migrants to settle in specific regions of the country which need and can cope with higher populations, according to a poll by Essential Research. 55 per cent of respondents agree with this view.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for Kevin Rudd has remained relatively stable in Australia, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 50 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the prime minister’s performance.
In real life, men and women realize that the wage disparities affect them both.
Gabriela Perdomo – Earlier this month, supporters of gender equality in the United States marked Equal Pay Day. Women currently make up half of America’s work force, but take home 77 cents for every dollar collected by men. Therefore, Apr. 20 is the day when women in the U.S. finally catch up to men in yearly earnings—almost four months into the next calendar year.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The governing Australian Labor Party (ALP) is holding on to the top spot in the country’s federal political scene, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for the ALP in the next election to the House of Representatives.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Australia, Britain, Canada and the United States are keenly aware of wage inequality in their respective countries, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. About two-thirds respondents in the four nations think women and men are not paid the same salary when working the same job.
