Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Environment

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
Tories Drop, Liberals Stagnant in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Canada's main federal parties are virtually even, according to a poll by Ipsos-Reid released by CanWest Global. 32 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing Conservative party in the next federal election, while 31 per cent would support the Liberal party. Jun 20, 2007
Jobs Trump Environmental Protection in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States think employment is more important than conservation, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 50 per cent of respondents would choose saving 1,000 jobs in their state, while 29 per cent would select protecting land that is home to an endangered species. Jun 20, 2007
Three-in-Ten Canadians Could Back NDP
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Canada's opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) could grow in the next federal ballot, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 30 per cent of respondents say they would definitely or probably consider voting for the NDP in the next election to the House of Commons. Jun 20, 2007
Most Italians Support Kyoto Protocol
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Italy believe the Kyoto Protocol will have some impact in reducing the pace of world pollution, according to a poll by Lorien Consulting srl. 62.5 per cent of respondents think the international agreement will be very or somewhat effective in dealing with climate change. Jun 18, 2007
French Want Sarkozy to Fight Unemployment
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A third of people in France are concerned about job creation, according to a poll by LH2 published in Libération. 33 per cent of respondents believe reducing unemployment should be one of the priorities for French president Nicolas Sarkozy. Jun 17, 2007
Opposition Drops, Still Leads in Sweden
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Three centre-left opposition parties are holding on to the lead in Sweden's political scene, according to a poll by Demoskop published in Expressen. 49.5 per cent of respondents would support the Workers' Party - Social-Democrats (S), the Left Party (Vp) or the Environmental Party - The Greens (MP) in the next election to the Diet, down four points since May. Jun 15, 2007
U.S. Blames Oil Industry for Gas Prices
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States believe oil companies are responsible for a constant hike in gasoline prices, according to a poll by Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times. 38 per cent of respondents blame the domestic oil industry's greed for rising costs. Jun 15, 2007
Americans Still Peeved Over Iraq War
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States question their country's involvement in the coalition effort, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 57 per cent of respondents think going to war with Iraq was the wrong thing for the United States to do, up two points since May. Jun 15, 2007
Lee Leads All Candidates in South Korea
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Former Seoul mayor Lee Myung-bak is the clear frontrunner in South Korea's presidential race, according to a poll by the Korea Research Center. 43.4 per cent of respondents would support Lee of the conservative Grand National Party (GNP) in the next ballot, down three points since January. Jun 10, 2007
Global Warming a Major Concern in Japan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A vast majority of people in Japan are worried about climate change, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 71 per cent of respondents say they are concerned about global warming. Jun 10, 2007
Nepalese Majority Wants Monarchy Abolished
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - In three years, the number of people in Nepal who would support scrapping the current political system has increased dramatically, according to a poll by the South Asia Democracy Group and the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. 58.7 per cent of respondents think the monarchy should be abolished, up 43.2 points since 2004. Jun 10, 2007
Centre-Left Parties Favoured in Sweden
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Three centre-left opposition parties are Sweden's most popular political organizations, according to a poll by Synovate Temo. 55.2 per cent of respondents would support the Workers' Party - Social-Democrats (S), the Left Party (Vp) or the Environmental Party - The Greens (MP) in the next election to the Diet. Jun 9, 2007
Christian Democrats, Socialists Lead in Belgium
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian Democratic and Flemish (CDV) / New Flemish Alliance (NVA) is leading all other parties in Belgium's Flemish region ahead of tomorrow's legislative ballot, according to a poll by Ipsos released by VTM. 28.4 per cent of respondents in Flanders would support the CDV/NVA in the election. Jun 9, 2007
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