Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
- 2008: Race for the White House
- Abortion
- Africa
- Angela Merkel
- Death Penalty
- Economy and Globalization
- Environment
- European Union
- George W. Bush
- Global Warming
- Gordon Brown
- Hamas
- Immigration
- Iran
- Iraq War
- Italy Election 2008
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- North Korea
- Oil and Gas
- Same-Sex Marriage
- 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
European Union
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Danes Still Willing to Adopt Euro
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Denmark would like their country to use the common European currency, according to a poll by Greens Analyseinstitut published in Borsen. 54 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of adopting the euro in a referendum, while 42 per cent are against the idea. May 14, 2008
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EU Referendum Race Tightens in Ireland
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer Irish adults are voicing support for the proposed common European Union (EU) treaty, according to a poll by Red C published in the Sunday Business Post. 35 per cent of respondents would vote "Yes" in next month’s referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, down 11 points since February. May 5, 2008
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Lisbon Treaty Backed in Czech Republic
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of Czech adults want their legislative branch to approve the Lisbon Treaty, according to a poll by STEM. 53 per cent of respondents believe Parliament should ratify the European Union (EU) agreement. May 1, 2008
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Lisbon Treaty Backed in Czech Republic
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of Czech adults want their legislative branch to approve the Lisbon Treaty, according to a poll by STEM. 53 per cent of respondents believe Parliament should ratify the European Union (EU) agreement. May 1, 2008
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Three-in-Five Irish Undecided on EU Treaty
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Ireland have not yet made up their minds on a new common European Union (EU) treaty, according to a poll by Red C published in the Irish Sun. 60 per cent of respondents do not know how they will vote in an upcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Apr 19, 2008
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Support for EU Accession Increases in Turkey
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in Turkey believe their country should join the European Union (EU), according to a poll by A&G Research. 41.9 per cent of respondents support Turkey’s accession into the continental group, up 9.8 points since 2006. Apr 18, 2008
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Montenegro Would Embrace EU, Shun NATO
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Montenegro would be happy to join the European Union (EU), according to a poll by Cedem. 78.2 per cent of respondents support their country’s accession into the continental group, unchanged since last June. Apr 12, 2008
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Danes Would Adopt Euro as Currency
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Denmark would embrace dropping the krone and using the common European currency, according to a poll by Greens Analyseinstitut published in Borsen. 55 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of adopting the euro in a referendum. Apr 11, 2008
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More Croatians Supportive of EU Accession
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The number of people in Croatia who want to join the European Union (EU) has significantly increased since last year, according to a poll by Promocija Plus. 60.2 per cent of respondents want their country to enter the continental group, up 10.4 points since November. Apr 8, 2008
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Austrians Want to Stay in European Union
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Austria would reject a move to withdraw their country from the European Union (EU), according to a poll by OGM. 61 per cent of respondents oppose leaving the 27-member body. Apr 6, 2008
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Dutch Governing CDA Falls But Keeps Lead
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer people in the Netherlands are siding with the governing Christian-Democratic Appeal (CDA) party, according to a poll by Maurice de Hond. A prospective tally suggests that the CDA would secure 31 seats in the next election to the Second Chamber, down three seats since December. Apr 1, 2008
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Belgians Expect Short Life for Government
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-thirds of people in Belgium think the current coalition administration will not last until the next scheduled election in 2011, according to a poll by RTL and VTM. 68 per cent of respondents believe the government will not survive for a full term. Mar 28, 2008
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Europeans Concerned About Climate Change
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in all European Union (EU) countries express concern over climate change, according to the Eurobarometer conducted by TNS Opinion & Social. 57 per cent of respondents in the 27 nations list the phenomenon as their top environmental worry. Mar 21, 2008
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Some Britons Would Vote on EU Membership
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More than a third of adults in Britain want to hold both a referendum on the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty and a vote on whether their country should remain in the European Union (EU), according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 36 per cent of respondents think the government should allow the people to express their opinion on both issues. Mar 18, 2008
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Ruling Socialists Still Ahead in Portugal
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Socialist Party (PS) leads all other political organizations in Portugal by a thin margin, according to a poll by Marktest released by Diario de Noticias and TSF. 36 per cent of respondents would back the PS in the next general election, down two points since January. Mar 18, 2008