Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Environment

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
Germans Pick Merkel Over Beck as Chancellor
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Germany would choose federal chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) as their head of government, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 57 per cent of respondents would vote for Merkel if they could directly elect the country’s chancellor. Sep 3, 2007
Harper at 31%, Dion Lower in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Less than a third of Canadians are content with the performance of Stephen Harper, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 31 per cent of respondents approve of the way their prime minister has handled his duties, and 25 per cent say their opinion of Harper has worsened over the past month. Sep 1, 2007
French Trust Sarkozy on Key Issues
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in France are confident that their government is capable of addressing important issues, according to a poll by Ifop published by Dimanche Ouest France. At least 53 per cent of respondents think the cabinet of French president Nicolas Sarkozy has the ability to deal with security, environmental protection, immigrant integration and unemployment. Sep 1, 2007
Canadian Tories Stagnant After Cabinet Shuffle
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for the governing Conservative party remains stable in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 33 per cent of decided voters would support the Tories in the next federal election. Aug 31, 2007
Edwards at 49% Against Giuliani, Thompson in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat John Edwards is ahead of two prospective Republican presidential nominees in the United States, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the former North Carolina senator in the 2008 election, while 41 per cent would support former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. Aug 30, 2007
Dissatisfaction with Congress Evident in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most adults in the United States hold negative views on their federal legislators, according to three recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News, 24 per cent of respondents approve of the job the United States Congress is doing, down five points since June. Aug 25, 2007
Moroccans Ready to Vote in Upcoming Election
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A large number of people in Morocco say they will cast a ballot in next month's legislative election, according to a poll by LMS-CSA. 69 per cent of respondents are absolutely sure of voting, while 13 per cent say there is a good chance they will take part in the democratic process. Aug 21, 2007
Britons Would Set Climate Change Example
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Britain believe it is their responsibility to deal with global warming, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 54 per cent of respondents think they should act to reduce their impact on the planet, and by setting a good example put pressure on other countries to do more to fight climate change. Aug 17, 2007
Incumbent Kibaki Leads All in Kenya
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Kenya's current president is the top choice for voters in the African country, according to a poll by Infotrak Research and Consulting and Harris Interactive Global. 42 per cent of respondents would vote for Mwai Kibaki of the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) in the next presidential election. Aug 14, 2007
Ruling Socialists Surge in Portugal
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Portugal's governing party gained momentum last month, according to a poll by Marktest released by Diario de Noticias and TSF. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the Socialist Party (PS) in the next legislative election, up four points since June. Aug 13, 2007
Democrats 2008: Hillary 42%, Obama at 19%
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Hillary Rodham Clinton remains the national frontrunner in the race for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 42 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in a 2008 primary, up eight points since mid-July. Aug 11, 2007
Americans Chide Bush on Climate Change Efforts
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States are disappointed with the way their president has dealt with global warming, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates released by Newsweek. 68 per cent of respondents think the George W. Bush administration has not done enough to try to address climate change. Aug 8, 2007
The Stable Ms. Merkel
Gabriela Perdomo - She is a star in the international community and a well-respected politician at home. Angela Merkel, the German chancellor and leader of a grand coalition of conservative and left-leaning parties, is arguably one of the most important politicians of our time. Aug 8, 2007
Americans Reject Lowering Drinking Age
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States are against changing the current minimum age in which a person can start to drink alcohol, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 77 per cent of respondents would oppose introducing a federal law that would lower the legal drinking age from 21 to 18 years. Aug 4, 2007
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