Country: AustraliaRSS

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(04/22/09) -

U.S. is Useful Ally for Most Australians

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many Australians believe their country should maintain close ties with the United States, according to a poll by Essential Research. 65 per cent of respondents believe the U.S. is a useful and important ally for Australia to have.

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(04/18/09) -

Half of Australians Would Leave Afghanistan

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Australia believe their country’s participation in the war in Afghanistan should come to an end, according to a poll by Essential Research. 50 per cent of respondents think Australia should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.

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(04/15/09) -

Rudd Keeps Very High Numbers in Australia

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd remains high, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 68 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the way Rudd is doing his job, up five points since late March.

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(04/14/09) -

Australians Reassert Support for Ruling ALP

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Australia’s governing centre-left party continues to enjoy a high level of public support, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives, up two points since late March.

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(04/03/09) -

Climate Change Fight Helps, Say Australians

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in Australia believe taking action to combat climate change can help protect existing jobs and create new ones, according to a poll by Essential Research. 45 per cent of respondents think tackling environmental concerns could save jobs in tourism and agriculture and generate new ones in the renewable energy sector.

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(04/01/09) -

Australians Against More Troops in Afghanistan

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-thirds of people in Australia would oppose an eventual extension of their country’s mission in Afghanistan upon a request by the United States, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 65 per cent of respondents are against sending more troops to serve in the war on terrorism.

australia_view
(03/29/09) -

Approval for Rudd Remains High in Australia

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Australia remain content with their prime minister, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 63 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Kevin Rudd’s performance.

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(03/28/09) -

Steady ALP Remains Ahead in Australia

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Australia’s governing remains ahead of its rivals, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 45 per cent of respondents would support the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives.

australia_koala
(03/23/09) -

Australians Assess Future of National Economy

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in Australia are confident that their country’s economy will survive the current global financial crisis but a large proportion worries that this will not be the case, according to a poll by Essential Research. 53 per cent of respondents are very or quite confident that the national economy will stay afloat, while 41 per cent feel the opposite.

australia_bridge
(03/20/09) -

Australians Want to Keep Rudd as PM

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The majority of people in Australia are content with the performance of Kevin Rudd, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 63 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the prime minister’s work, down three points since late February.