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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Economy and Globalization
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Canadians Think U.S. Benefits Most from NAFTA
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe one country holds an advantage in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 51 per cent of respondents think the United States has benefited the most from the commerce deal. Mar 12, 2008
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Canadians Feel Good About Their Economy
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Canadian adults believe their country is on strong financial footing, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 76 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in Canada as good or very good, while 20 per cent deem them poor or very poor. Feb 20, 2008
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Global Citizens Cite Uneven Wealth Distribution
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in 34 countries feel that economic gains in their own nations have not been well distributed, according to a poll by the Program on International Policy Attitudes released by BBC World Service. 64 per cent of global respondents think the share of benefits and burdens of recent economic developments has not been fair. Feb 13, 2008
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Americans Say Leaving Iraq is Best Economic Move
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe the end of the coalition effort would directly help their country, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the Associated Press. 48 per cent of respondents think pulling out of Iraq would greatly help fix the U.S.’s economic problems. Feb 12, 2008
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Half of Americans Worried About Jobs
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States are concerned about job security, according to a poll by YouGov/Polimetrix released by The Economist. 53 per cent of respondents are worried about themselves or someone in their household being out of work. Feb 9, 2008
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Economic Worries Evident in United States
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many American adults are concerned about their country’s finances, according to a poll by SRBI Public Affairs released by Fortune. 73 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in the U.S. as fair or poor, and 57 per cent think the U.S. is heading into a recession in the next 12 months. Jan 28, 2008
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Britons Fearful of Economic Meltdown
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Britain feel an economic crisis is imminent, according to a poll by Populus released by ITV News. 47 per cent of respondents are pessimistic about the state of their country’s s economy over the next year, while 34 per cent feel optimistic. Jan 27, 2008
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Fewer Americans Confident About Economy
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States are concerned about the country’s current financial status, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 59 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in the U.S. as poor, up 14 points since September. Jan 24, 2008
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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