Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Environment

Britons Ponder Human Impact on Climate Change
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Britain believe capable scientists are still uncertain about global warming, according to a poll by Ipsos-Mori. 56 per cent of respondents say many leading experts still question if human activity is contributing to climate change, and 46 per cent expect the world community to find a solution to the problems posed by global warming. Jul 9, 2007
U.S. Rejects Gas Taxes to Fight Climate Change
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States believe global warming is a dangerous issue, but reject a proposal to increase fuel taxes as a way to curb pollution, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive released by MSN. 51 per cent of respondents consider climate change is an urgent threat, while 42 per cent disagree. Jul 8, 2007
Climate Change Alarming, Say French
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Among several environmental concerns, a large majority of people in France are mostly worried about global warming, according to a poll by Ifop released by France 2. 76 per cent of respondents consider climate change is an alarming threat. Jul 7, 2007
Americans Ponder Homosexuality and Orientation
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe gay and lesbian persons are unable to modify their preference, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 56 per cent of respondents think homosexuals cannot change their sexual orientation. Jul 3, 2007
Slight Drop for Sarkozy and Fillon in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer French adults are satisfied with their main political leaders, according to two recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Ipsos released by Le Point, 61 per cent of respondents have a favourable opinion of French president Nicolas Sarkozy, and 54 per cent feel the same way about French prime minister François Fillon. Jul 1, 2007
Opposition Parties Still Ahead in Sweden
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Sweden would support three centre-left opposition parties in the next election to the Diet, according to a poll by Synovate Temo. 53.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the Workers' Party - Social-Democrats (S), the Left Party (Vp) or the Environmental Party - The Greens (MP), down 1.8 points since May. Jun 30, 2007
French OK Composition of Government
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in France are satisfied with their new national administration, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 52 per cent of respondents think positively of the administration headed by prime minister François Fillon. Jun 29, 2007
Brown Means No Change for Britons
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Britain are not expecting the status quo to change under a new prime minister, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 61 per cent of respondents think the performance of the government will stay about the same under Gordon Brown. Jun 29, 2007
U.S. Convinced of Rising Global Temperatures
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A vast majority of people in the United States think the world is warmer now than a century ago, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks and Stanford University. 85 per cent of respondents think global temperatures have probably increased over the past 100 years. Jun 26, 2007
A summer of doubts in Canada
Earlier this year, a spring federal election seemed inevitable in Canada. The governing Conservative party surpassed the 40 per cent mark in several voting intention surveys, and theories surfaced about the way the government headed by Stephen Harper would contrive its own defeat to meet the electorate and get a majority mandate. Jun 26, 2007
Australians Reject Nuclear Energy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Australia would like to see their government focusing its energy policy on renewable rather than nuclear sources, according to a poll by Pollinate for The Australian Institute. 74 per cent of respondents would support a national strategy based on energy efficiency and renewable sources. Jun 25, 2007
Views on Harper, Dion Worsen in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Stephen Harper fell this month in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 31 per cent of respondents approve of their prime minister's performance, and 37 per cent say their opinion of Harper worsened over the past month. Jun 24, 2007
No Momentum for Canada’s Federal Parties
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Canada's main political organizations remains virtually stagnant, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing Conservatives in the next federal election, while 27 per cent would support the opposition Liberal party. Jun 23, 2007
Canadians Want Greens in Parliament
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada would like the Green party to have representation in the House of Commons, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 58 per cent of respondents think it is important for the country to have a Green party member of Parliament. Jun 22, 2007
Canadians Still Upset at Liberal Party
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe the Liberal party has not left a recent embarrassment behind, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 64 per cent of respondents think the Liberals have not done enough to regain the trust of Canadians since the sponsorship scandal. Jun 21, 2007
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