Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Economy and Globalization

Economy Provides Only Good News to Israelis
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Israel appear disappointed with the current state of affairs in their country, according to a poll by the Dahaf Institute published in Yediot Ahronot. At least 61 per cent of respondents express negative views about national unity, personal security and the peace process. Sep 9, 2007
Rudd Keeps Gaining Approval in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australia’s opposition leader has increased his political clout, according to a Newspoll published by The Australian. 66 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the way Kevin Rudd is leading the Australian Labor Party (ALP), up six points since mid-August. Sep 9, 2007
Support for CAFTA Grows in Costa Rica
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most decided voters in Costa Rica will support the implementation of 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. 56 per cent of respondents would vote "Yes" in the referendum to ratify the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), up 4.5 points since July. Sep 8, 2007
Opposition Leads by 18 Points in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australia’s main opposition party has gained a significant amount of public support in just two weeks, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 51 per cent of respondents would vote for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives, up five points since mid-August. Sep 8, 2007
Iraqis Review Their Financial Future
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Iraq have low expectations about their economic well-being in the future, according to a poll by Opinion Research Business. 41 per cent of respondents think their household’s financial position will not change over the next 12 months, while 17 per cent think it will worsen at least slightly. Sep 8, 2007
President Bachelet Slides in Chile
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - For the first time since she took office, the approval rating of Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has fallen below the 40 per cent mark, according to a poll by Adimark Gfk. 39.1 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of the president’s performance, down 2.4 points since July. Sep 7, 2007
Australia: Is the End of the Howard Era Near?
Gabriela Perdomo - With an election looming just around the corner of Australia’s winter, Aussies have started to ask the obligatory questions. Will this spring see the end of John Howard’s 11 years in the prime minister’s office? Will he retire now that he has reached the age of 68? Or, could the opposition’s Kevin Rudd—more popular than him—possibly win the ballot? Sep 6, 2007
Sarkozy, Fillon, Keep French People’s Trust
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in France are confident that their president and his appointed prime minister are capable of handling the country’s most important issues, according to a poll by TNS-Sofres published in Le Figaro Magazine. 64 per cent of respondents trust president Nicolas Sarkozy’s leadership, while 53 per cent feel the same way about prime minister François Fillon. Sep 6, 2007
Dutch Expect Stable Economy in 2007
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the Netherlands do not think their country’s economy will change drastically over the next six months, according to a poll by TNS Nipo released by RTL. 53 per cent of respondents feel this way, while 23 per cent expect an improvement, and 21 per cent believe things will be worse. Sep 5, 2007
Slight Drop for Opposition PO in Poland
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Poland’s opposition Civic Platform (PO) slightly decreased last month, according to a poll by PBS DGA published in Gazeta Wyborcza. 31 per cent of respondents would back the PO in the next general election, down two points since early August. Sep 4, 2007
ALP Drops, Coalition Gains in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Australian Labor Party (ALP) remains the most popular political organization in the country but the governing Coalition is gaining support, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the ALP in the next election to the House of Representatives, down 3.5 points since mid-August. Sep 3, 2007
Mexicans Reject Any Drug Legalization
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Mexico would oppose any attempt to legalize the use and commercialization of certain drugs, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 69 per cent of respondents would reject such a proposal, while 27 per cent would support it. Sep 1, 2007
Calderón Has Fulfilled Promises, Say Mexicans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Almost two-thirds of people in Mexico think their head of state has partially delivered on his campaign pledges, according to a poll by Milenio. 64 per cent of respondents think Felipe Calderón has fulfilled his promises to a certain extent. Aug 30, 2007
Centre-Right Parties Dominate in Poland
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Poland's political landscape remains shaky, according to a poll by GfK Polonia released by Rzeczpospolita. 31 per cent of respondents would back the opposition Civic Platform (PO), while 28 per cent would support the ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS) in the next general election. Aug 30, 2007
Majority Approves of Saca in El Salvador
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Salvadoran president Antonio Saca is backed by most people in the Central American country, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky released by TCS. 56.8 per cent of respondents approve of the way Saca is doing his job, while 37.6 disagree. Aug 30, 2007
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