Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Environment

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
Many Costa Ricans Still Favour CAFTA
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Costa Rica would like to ratify a pending commerce deal, according to a poll by CID-Gallup. 44 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of ratifying the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in this year's referendum. Aug 1, 2007
Austrians Convinced of Climate Change
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Austria think recent reports about global warming are accurate, according to a poll by OGM. 66 per cent of respondents believe the concerns about climate change are justified, while 28 per cent think the media has exaggerated. Jul 30, 2007
Harper Falls to 29%, Dion at 14% in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer Canadians are satisfied with their prime minister, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 29 per cent of respondents approve of Stephen Harper's performance, and 28 per cent say their opinion of the head of government worsened over the past month. Jul 22, 2007
Conservative Lead Dwindles in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party is holding on to the lead in Canada's federal political scene, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 33 per cent of decided voters would support the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons. Jul 21, 2007
Tories Tied with Liberals in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Canada's main federal political parties are even, according to a poll by The Strategic Counsel released by CTV and the Globe and Mail. 31 per cent of respondents would support the Conservatives in the next election to the House of Commons, while 31 per cent would back the Liberals. Jul 19, 2007
Socialists Drop, Still First in Portugal
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Portugal's Socialist Party (PS) is leading all other political organizations in the country, according to a poll by Marktest released by Diario de Noticias and TSF. 40 per cent of respondents would back the ruling party in the next legislative election, down three points since January. Jul 18, 2007
Rudd is Preferred Prime Minister in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Opposition leader Kevin Rudd is favoured by most Australians to become the next prime minister, according to a poll by AC Nielsen published in The Sydney Morning Herald. 49 per cent of respondents would like the Australian Labor Party (ALP) leader to become head of government, while 41 per cent would retain current prime minister John Howard. Jul 18, 2007
Democrats 2008: Hillary 38%, Obama 25%
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding on to the top position among Democratic Party supporters in the United States, according to a poll by American Research Group. 38 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in a 2008 presidential primary. Jul 17, 2007
Stable ALP Still Favourite in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The main opposition Australian Labor Party (ALP) has maintained its position as the country's most popular political organization, according to a poll by AC Nielsen published in The Sydney Morning Herald. 49 per cent of respondents would back the ALP in the next legislative election, up one point since June. Jul 17, 2007
Kibaki Falls, Odinga Gains in Kenya
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki has lost public support in his re-election bid but remains ahead of all other contenders, according to a poll by Steadman Research Services. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for Kibaki in this year's election, down six points since March. Jul 16, 2007
New Zealand Wants Key as Prime Minister
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in New Zealand would like John Key to be the country's head of government, according to a poll by Colmar Brunton released by One News. 35 per cent of respondents would prefer to have the leader of the opposition National party as prime minister, down three points since May. Jul 14, 2007
Conservatives First, Greens at 11% in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Conservative party remains the top political organization in Canada, according to a poll by Environics Research Group. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons. Jul 10, 2007
Governing Coalition Drops in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The coalition of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) has lost some public support in Germany, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 37 per cent of respondents would back either party in the next federal election, down two points since late June. Jul 9, 2007
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