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U.S. Doing Well in Iraq, Say Americans

U.S. Doing Well in Iraq, Say Americans

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer people in the United States, but still a majority, think their country is doing a good job in bringing stability and order to Iraq, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 62 per cent of respondents share this view, down nine points since April.

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More Australians Would Back Governing ALP

More Australians Would Back Governing ALP

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in Australia are now inclined to support the governing Australian Labor Party (ALP), according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 44 per cent of respondents would back the ALP in the next legislative election, up three points since mid-June.

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Scots Would Reject Independence in Vote

Scots Would Reject Independence in Vote

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of adults in Scotland would vote against full independence from the United Kingdom in a referendum planned for next year, according to a poll by ICM Research released by BBC Scotland. 50 per cent of respondents would reject the proposition put forth by the government, while 42 per cent would endorse it.

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Scots Would Reject Independence in Vote

Scots Would Reject Independence in Vote

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of adults in Scotland would vote against full independence from the United Kingdom in a referendum planned for next year, according to a poll by ICM Research released by BBC Scotland. 50 per cent of respondents would reject the proposition put forth by the government, while 42 per cent would endorse it.

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U.S. Doing Well in Iraq, Say Americans

U.S. Doing Well in Iraq, Say Americans

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer people in the United States, but still a majority, think their country is doing a good job in bringing stability and order to Iraq, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 62 per cent of respondents share this view, down nine points since April.

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Closer Political Race Developing in Sweden

Closer Political Race Developing in Sweden

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Sweden are almost evenly divided in their support for two rival camps, according to a poll by Synovate published in Dagens Nyheter. 47.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the centre-left opposition parties in the next general election, while 45.3 per cent would vote for the centre-right governing alliance.

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Few Guatemalans Blame Colom for Murder

Few Guatemalans Blame Colom for Murder

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Very few people in Guatemala think Álvaro Colom is guilty of the assassination of lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg, according to a poll by CID-Gallup. Only eight per cent of respondents believe the president is responsible for Rosenberg’s murder.

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GERB Seems Set for Victory in Bulgaria

GERB Seems Set for Victory in Bulgaria

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) could have a prominent role in the country’s next government, according to a poll by the Centre for Analyses and Marketing (CAM). 33.2 per cent of respondents would vote for GERB in tomorrow’s general election.

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Former Ruling PRI Still Ahead in Mexico

Former Ruling PRI Still Ahead in Mexico

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) could emerge victorious after tomorrow’s legislative ballot in Mexico, according to a poll by Reforma. 38 per cent of respondents would support the PRI in tomorrow’s election to the Chamber of Deputies.

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Americans Not Sold on One-Party Rule

Americans Not Sold on One-Party Rule

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Almost half of adults in the United States would prefer to have the executive and legislative branches in the hands of different parties, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 45 per cent of respondents think it is better for the country to have separate political parties running both the White House and Congress.

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Montenegrins Want Vote on Joining NATO

Montenegrins Want Vote on Joining NATO

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Montenegro refuse the notion of their young country joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and want a referendum on the matter, according to a poll by Cedem. 43.3 per cent of respondents oppose Montenegro entering NATO, while 30 per cent support the idea.

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Tsang’s Leadership is Stable in Hong Kong

Tsang’s Leadership is Stable in Hong Kong

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Hong Kong continue to endorse the leadership of chief executive Donald Tsang, according to a poll by the Hong Kong University Public Opinion Programme. The support rate for Donald Tsang stands at 55.4 points, up two points since early June.

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Palestinian Majority Favours Two-State Solution

Palestinian Majority Favours Two-State Solution

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in the Gaza Strip and West Bank think the best way to end the Arab-Israeli conflict is to create two states, according to a poll by Jerusalem Media & Communication Center. 55.2 per cent of respondents share this perception, up 2.2 points since November 2007.

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PRI Has Five-Point Lead in Mexico

PRI Has Five-Point Lead in Mexico

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) heads to this Sunday’s mid-term ballot as the favourite, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 37.4 per cent of respondents would back the PRI in the Chamber of Deputies election.

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Iranian Election a Sham for Most Americans

Iranian Election a Sham for Most Americans

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few adults in the United States believe last month’s presidential ballot in Iran was free and fair, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 82 per cent of respondents think the results released by the Iranian government were a fraud and an attempt to steal the election.

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