Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Economy and Globalization

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
National Down, Labour Up in New Zealand
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - New Zealand’s governing Labour party has regained some support but remains behind the opposition National party, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 48 per cent of respondents would back National in the next legislative election, down 2.5 points since mid-August. Sep 18, 2007
Government Spending Ineffective, Say Britons
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Britain think their government is not spending taxpayers’ money responsibly, according to a poll by YouGov. 34 per cent of respondents rate the value they get from paying taxes to the central government as poor, while the same number rate it as just average. Sep 17, 2007
Special Iraq Report: Saddam Hussein and 9/11
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A third of adults in the United States believe Saddam Hussein played a role in 9/11, according to a poll by CBS News. 33 per cent of respondents think the deposed Iraqi leader was personally involved in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Sep 12, 2007
Some in U.S. Think Government Let 9/11 Happen
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - One-in-four adults in the United States believe members of the federal government knew the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 were going to happen but allowed them to unfold for political, military and economic motives, according to a poll by Zogby International and 911truth.org. 26.4 per cent of respondents think elements in the current administration consciously failed to stop the attacks. Sep 11, 2007
Crime is Main Problem for Mexicans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Mexico have a clear idea of what their country’s most pressing concern is, according to a poll by Ipsos-Bimsa published by El Universal. 21 per cent of respondents think crime is the biggest problem facing the Latin American country. Sep 10, 2007
Opposition Civic Platform Leads in Poland
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Poland’s most prominent opposition party has gained public support this month, according to a poll by TNS OBOP published in Dziennika. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for Civic Platform (PO) in the next general election, up three points since mid-August. Sep 10, 2007
Ruling PiS Hikes to First Place in Poland
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Poland’s governing Law and Justice Party (PiS) has gained a significant amount of public support this month, according to a poll by PBS DGA published by Gazeta Wyborcza. 30 per cent of respondents would vote for the PiS in the next general election, up eight points in just over a week. Sep 9, 2007
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