Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
- 2008: Race for the White House
- 2008: The U.S. Electoral College
- Abortion
- Africa
- Angela Merkel
- Death Penalty
- Economy and Globalization
- Environment
- European Union
- George W. Bush
- Global Warming
- Gordon Brown
- Hamas
- Immigration
- Iran
- Iraq War
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- New Zealand Election 2008
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- North Korea
- Oil and Gas
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Silvio Berlusconi
- Stem Cell Research
- Stephen Harper
- Terrorism
- U.S. Election 2008 - The Democrats
- U.S. Election 2008 - The Republicans
- U.S. Election 2008: The Primaries
- Vladimir Putin
- Yasuo Fukuda
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Environment
- Finland’s Social Democrats Remain On Top
- (Angus Reid Global Scan) - The Social Democratic Party (SDP) remains the top political organization in Finland, according to a poll by Suomen Gallup published in Helsingin Sanomat. 26 per cent of respondents would support the SDP in the next general election, a 1.8 per cent lead over the Finnish Centre Party (KESK). Mar 22, 2004
- Social-Democrats Keep Edge In Finland
- (CPOD) Mar. 4, 2004 - The Social Democratic Party (SDP) remains the most popular political organization in Finland, according to a poll by Taloustutkimus released by YLE Radio News. 26.4 per cent of respondents would support the SDP in the next general election, a 2.3 per cent lead over the Finnish Centre Party (KESK). Mar 4, 2004
- Mexicans Already Thinking About Next President
- Mario Canseco In late 1999, as the ruling Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI—Institutional Revolutionary Party) held a nationwide primary to find its presidential nominee in Mexico, Vicente Fox of the Partido Acción Nacional (PAN—National Action Party) had been appearing in television and radio ads for months. Feb 27, 2004
- Popular Party Keeps Lead In Spain
- (CPOD) Feb. 27, 2004 - The ruling Popular Party (PP) holds a slight advantage in Spain's upcoming general election, according to a poll by Instituto Opina released by Cadena Ser. 41 per cent of respondents would support the PP, a three per cent lead over the Socialist Worker's Party (PSOE). Feb 27, 2004
- Ruling PP Keeps Lead In Spain20040219
- (CPOD) Feb. 19, 2004 - The ruling Popular Party (PP) could be headed for a third straight government in Spain, according to a poll by Sigma Dos released by Antena 3 TV. 43.5 per cent of respondents would support the PP in the upcoming general election, an 8.1 per cent lead over the Socialist Worker's Party (PSOE). Feb 19, 2004
- Social-Democrats Leading In Finland
- (CPOD) Feb. 6, 2004 - The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is the top political organization in Finland, according to a poll by Taloustutkimus released by YLE Radio News. 25 per cent of respondents would support the SDP in the next general election, a 0.6 per cent lead over the Finnish Centre Party (KESK). Feb 6, 2004
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Economy Worries Montanans
- (CPOD) Dec. 17, 2003 - Residents of Montana are concerned with financial matters, according to a poll by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research released by Lee Newspapers. 52 per cent of respondents say jobs, development and the economy are the most important issues in the state. Dec 17, 2003
- Many Americans Unaware Of Cabinet
- (CPOD) Nov. 10, 2003 - Many Americans ignore how their federal government is structured, according to a poll by the polling company, inc. 58 per cent of respondents could not name a single department in the U.S. cabinet. Nov 10, 2003
- Americans Support Greenhouse Gas Reduction
- (CPOD) Oct. 29, 2003 - Americans are eager to decrease industrial environmental damage, according to a poll by Zogby International commissioned by the National Wildlife Federation. 74 per cent of respondents support a reduction of gas emissions within the next seven years. Oct 29, 2003
- Smoking Ban Splits Irish Residents
- (CPOD) Sept. 17, 2003 - A plan to forbid Irishmen and women from smoking in public places appears to have enough support from the public, according to a poll by Millward Brown IMS published in the Irish Independent. 52 per cent of respondents support the ban proposed by the government. Sep 17, 2003
- Mexicans Say Problems Too Much For Fox
- (CPOD) Sept. 3, 2003 - Many Mexicans believe issues are getting out of hand for Vicente Fox, according to a poll by El Universal. 59 per cent of respondents believe the president has no control over the country's problems. Sep 3, 2003
- Taiwan Government Praised For Environmental Efforts
- (CPOD) Aug. 4, 2003 - Most Taiwanese citizens support their government, according to a poll by the Cabinet's Research, Development and Evaluation Commission. 45 per cent of respondents are satisfied with their current administration. Aug 4, 2003
- Bush Passes Terror Test, Lower Marks Elsewhere
- (CPOD) Jul. 23, 2003 - United States president George W. Bush gets good marks on his handling of the war on terrorism, but his rating drops in other issues, according to a poll by Zogby International. 59 per cent of respondents rate the president's efforts on terrorism as positive. Jul 23, 2003
- Courageous questions spell danger for Middle East pollster
- Angus ReidVancouver Sun If there were a Nobel Prize for pollsters, one of the leading candidates would surely be Palestinian political scientist and survey specialist Khalil Shikaki. Jul 19, 2003
- Basque Terrorism Top Concern In Spain
- (CPOD) Jul. 8, 2003 - Terrorist attacks are the main concern for Spaniards, according to a poll by Gallup. 62.2 per cent of respondents say incursions by armed group Basque Motherland and Liberty (ETA) are the biggest problem in the country. Jul 8, 2003