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
European Union
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Swede Voters Will Refuse Euro
- (CPOD) Aug. 18, 2003 - Euro advocates appear to be losing support in Sweden, according to a poll by Temo published in Dagens Nyheter. 49 per cent of respondents will vote to keep the Krona as the national currency. Aug 18, 2003
- Jewish-Americans Back Road Map, Not Bush
- (CPOD) Aug. 17, 2003 - Jewish-Americans support the road map for peace, according to a poll by Zogby International commissioned by Americans for Peace Now. 71 per cent of respondents support the recent proposal to avoid future conflict in the Middle East. Aug 17, 2003
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Euro To Be Rejected In Sweden
- (CPOD) Aug. 15, 2003 - Swede voters appear to be leaning towards keeping the Krona as the national monetary unit, according to a poll by Gallup. 45 per cent of respondents reject a switch to the common European currency. Aug 15, 2003
- Loose Berlusconi Dissipates Italian Support
- Mario Canseco This summer was supposed to usher in a new era for Italy. Aug 15, 2003
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EU Beneficial For Countries, Say Europeans
- (CPOD) Aug. 11, 2003 - Residents of the European Union (EU) believe the continental alliance is valuable for constituent states, according to the results of the latest Eurobarometer. Half of all respondents believe their respective countries have improved as a result of membership. Aug 11, 2003
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Europeans Positive On Continental Integration
- (CPOD) Aug. 8, 2003 - Residents of the European Union (EU) support continental integration, according to the results of the latest Eurobarometer. 54 per cent of all respondents say EU membership is a good thing for their respective countries. Aug 8, 2003
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Rise In Support For European Constitution
- (CPOD) Aug. 1, 2003 - Residents of the European Union (EU) support the establishment of a common law for member states, according to the results of the latest Eurobarometer. 74 per cent of respondents in all countries believe the EU should have a constitution. Aug 1, 2003
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Europeans Split Over War On Terrorism
- (CPOD) Jul. 31, 2003 - Residents of the European Union (EU) mostly support the war on terrorism, according to the results of the latest Eurobarometer. 45 per cent of respondents in all 15 EU countries believe the United States plays a positive role in that particular campaign. Jul 31, 2003
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Continental Defence Policy Splits Europeans
- (CPOD) Jul. 30, 2003 - Residents of the European Union (EU) are split over who should make decisions regarding defence, according to the results of the latest Eurobarometer. 50 per cent of respondents believe the EU should take the initiative, while 46 per cent say each country should decide unilaterally. Jul 30, 2003
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Europeans Favour Common Defence And Security
- (CPOD) Jul. 29, 2003 - Residents of the European Union (EU) support the establishment of a common defence and security policy, according to the results of the latest Eurobarometer. 74 per cent of respondents in all countries believe there should be universal protection and safety guidelines among EU member states. Jul 29, 2003
- Israelis Would Leave Settlements If Compensated
- (CPOD) Jul. 25, 2003 - Residents of Israeli settlements would cede their land for a Palestinian state after retribution, according to a poll by Hoppe Research Company for Peace Now. 74 per cent of respondents say they would agree to leave their current dwellings if properly reimbursed. Jul 25, 2003
- Norwegians Want Full EU Membership
- (CPOD) Jul. 21, 2003 - Some Norwegians want to become members of the European Union (EU), according to a poll by Sentio-Norsk Statistikk. 46.4 per cent of respondents support joining the EU. Jul 21, 2003
- Ban Spam, Say Americans
- (CPOD) Jul. 16, 2003 - Americans support laws against unsolicited e-mail, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 79 per cent of respondents favour legal action against spam. Jul 16, 2003
- Palestinians Support Ceasefire
- (CPOD) Jul. 14, 2003 - Residents of the West Bank and Gaza agree with the latest developments to achieve peace in the Middle East, according to a poll by the State Information Service. 68.8 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the three-month truce agreed to by Fatah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad on May 31. Jul 14, 2003
- Public Split On Genetically Modified Foods
- (CPOD) Jul. 13, 2003 - A majority of Britons and Australians do not buy genetically modified (GM) foods, according to a four-nation survey conducted by Roy Morgan International. 55 per cent of respondents in Britain and Australia—and 49 per cent of respondents in New Zealand—say they try to avoid such provisions. Jul 13, 2003