Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Economy and Globalization

Portugal PM Faces Low Ratings, Resignations
(CPOD) Apr. 10, 2003 - Residents of Portugal are not happy with the performance of Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, according to a poll by Marktest. 53 per cent of respondents say the prime minister's administration has been bad or very bad. Apr 10, 2003
NYC Gives Low Marks To Pataki
(CPOD) Apr. 9, 2003 - Almost two-thirds of respondents in the state of New York want to replace current governor George Pataki, according to a poll by Zogby International. Only 30 per cent of respondents want Pataki to run again, a number that drops down to 17 per cent among residents of New York City. Apr 9, 2003
More U.S. Hispanics Back War
(CPOD) Apr. 8, 2003 - Most Hispanic Americans are backing the war in Iraq, according to a poll by Bendixen & Associates for the Pew Hispanic Center. 61 per cent of respondents say they support the military campaign, compared to 27 per cent who oppose it. Approval for the conflict jumps to 75 per cent when only Hispanics born in the United States are tallied. Apr 8, 2003
Kirchner Takes Lead, Menem Close By In Argentina
(CPOD) Apr. 2, 2003. - Néstor Kirchner, governor of the Santa Cruz province, has taken the lead in the upcoming Argentine presidential elections, according to a poll by Ipsos Mora y Araujo, published in La Nación. Kirchner is the first choice for 21.2 per cent of respondents, while former president Carlos Menem and Adolfo Rodriguez Saá were virtually tied for second place. Apr 2, 2003
Canadians Split Over War, Support For U.S.
(CPOD) Mar. 31, 2003 - Many Canadians supports their government's decision to stay out of the Iraq conflict, but a large percentage believes it is time for Canada to participate in the war, according to a poll by Ipsos-Reid released by CTV and the Globe and Mail. 59 per cent of respondents say they are glad Canada is out of the Iraq conflict, while 45 per cent say the country should join now, and Mar 31, 2003
Sinhalese Majority Opposed to Sri Lanka / Tamil Deal
(CPOD) Mar. 29, 2003 - A power sharing agreement between the government of Sri Lanka and the rebel Tamil Tigers would not have the support of the majority Sinhalese, according to a poll conducted by the Center for Policy Alternatives. Only 29 per cent of Sinhalese respondents support the proposed deal, compared to 76 per cent of Tamils and 60 per cent of Muslims. Mar 29, 2003
Much hinges on the Iraqi people
Angus Reid Vancouver Sun This past week was punctuated by two shock-and-awe events in the world of public opinion: one in Iraq and the other at a posh Toronto luncheon club. Mar 29, 2003
Thais Believe Government Involved in Drug Trade
(CPOD) Mar. 27, 2003 - Although their government has recently vowed to crackdown on the narcotics trade, many Thais believe senior officials are involved in drug trafficking, according to a poll by ABAC-KSC. 80 per cent of respondents believe that recent killings are the product of involvement of high-ranking civil servants and politicians in drug rings. Mar 27, 2003
Mexicans Stand By Fox, Fear Reprisals For War Stance
(CPOD) Mar. 26, 2003 - Mexicans overwhelmingly support their government's decision to stay out of the Iraqi conflict, according to a poll by newspaper Reforma. 82 per cent of respondents say they agree with head of state Vicente Fox, who assured the country it would not participate in any coalition to disarm Iraq. Mar 26, 2003
Rebuilding battered alliances
Angus Reid Vancouver Sun What will Canada lose and what can it hope to gain as a result of prime minister Jean Chrétien's decision not to join president George W. Bush's "coalition of the willing" backing the invasion of Iraq? Business groups in France and Germany are already nervous about what they see as a backlash building in the United States against their products—including the $7 billion Mar 22, 2003
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