Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Economy and Globalization

Latin Americans More Worried About Job Safety
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Latin America are more likely to think their job is not safe, according to the Voice of the People survey released by Gallup International. 40 per cent of respondents say there’s a chance they may become unemployed. Jan 7, 2008
American Majority Chides Globalization
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States are disappointed with the fact that the American economy has become increasingly global, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 58 per cent of respondents think globalization has been bad because it has subjected American companies and employees to unfair competition and cheap labour, up 10 points since June 1997. Jan 1, 2008
Peruvians Endorse Free Trade Deal with U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-thirds of people in Peru welcome the free trade agreement that the South American country has signed with the United States, according to a poll by Ipsos, Apoyo, Opinión y Mercado published in El Comercio. 66 per cent of respondents support the commerce deal, while 25 per cent oppose it. Dec 26, 2007
Economic Issues Worry Saudi Arabians
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Saudi Arabia are clearly worried about financial hardship, according to a poll by D3 Systems released by Terror Free Tomorrow. 92.9 per cent of respondents believe reducing unemployment and inflation are important priorities for the kingdom. Dec 26, 2007
Americans Assess Blame for Mortgage Crisis
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most adults in the United States believe the people who are defaulting on their mortgages are responsible for their woes, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 51 per cent of respondents think they willingly entered into those agreements. Dec 24, 2007
Americans Split on Benefits of Free Trade
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in the United States are polarized when they think about international commerce, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 46 per cent of respondents think foreign trade is an opportunity to export more products into the global market, while 45 per cent think it represents a threat to their country’s economy due to increased foreign imports. Oct 26, 2007
Two-in-Five Americans Positive About Trade
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States express mixed feelings about global commerce, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 41 per cent of respondents think free trade is good for the U.S., while 31 per cent deem it bad. Oct 22, 2007
Canadians Ponder Budget Surplus, Feel Overtaxed
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada have an explanation for the massive budget surplus announced by their federal government, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 76 per cent of respondents think the nearly $14 billion figure means that Canadians are being overtaxed. Oct 11, 2007
Anti-CAFTA Side Gains Before Costa Rican Vote
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A commerce treaty with the United States, the Dominican Republic and other Central American nations could be rejected by voters in Costa Rica, according to a poll by Unimer published in La Nación. 55 per cent of respondents would vote against the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in tomorrow’s referendum. Oct 6, 2007
CAFTA Ratification Race Tight in Costa Rica
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer Costa Rican adults believe a pending commerce treaty with the United States, the Dominican Republic and other Central American nations should be ratified, according to a poll by Demoscopia published in Al Día. 52.5 per cent of decided voters would endorse the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in this Sunday’s referendum, down two points since late July. Oct 4, 2007
Support for CAFTA Grows Slightly in Costa Rica
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of Costa Rican adults want to enact a commerce deal with the United States, the Dominican Republic and other Central American nations, according to a poll by Unimer published in La Nación. 50.6 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in this Sunday’s referendum, while 44.7 per cent would vote against it. Oct 3, 2007
Pro-CAFTA Side Still Ahead in Costa Rica
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Costa Rican adults could ratify a commerce treaty with the United States, the Dominican Republic and other Central American nations in this month’s referendum, according to a poll by Universidad de Costa Rica. 47.1 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), while 39.5 per cent would vote against it. Oct 1, 2007
Costa Ricans Divided Ahead of CAFTA Vote
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer people in Costa Rica support the signing of a commerce deal with other neighbouring nations, the Dominican Republic and the United States, according to a poll by Unimer published by La Nación. 49.1 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in an upcoming referendum, down 6.9 points since August. Sep 27, 2007
Half of Americans Back Universal Health Care
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States would support a major change in the way their medical services operate, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 50 per cent of respondents favour government guaranteed universal health coverage for every person in the country. Sep 21, 2007
Lenders to Blame for Debt Crisis, Americans Say
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States think lending institutions are mainly responsible for the current crisis involving the real estate market in the country, according to a poll by Hart/Newhouse released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 48 per cent of respondents think mortgage lenders are to blame for giving money to people who may not be able to pay back. Sep 20, 2007
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