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
George W. Bush
- Unseating Bush, Main Priority For Democrats
- (CPOD) Jun. 12, 2003 - Democratic Party supporters are looking for a presidential candidate that can get into the White House, according to a poll by Gallup. 62 per cent of respondents say they would prefer a nominee who can beat Republican George W. Bush in 2004, even if they disagree with his stance on issues. Jun 12, 2003
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Kerry, Dean Top Democrats In New Hampshire
- (CPOD) Jun. 11, 2003 - Massachusetts senator John Kerry and former Vermont governor Howard Dean are the top choices for Democratic supporters in New Hampshire, according to a poll by Zogby America. 25 per cent of respondents would vote for Kerry in the presidential primary, while 22 per cent would back Dean. Jun 11, 2003
- Blair Among Most Credible Leaders
- (CPOD) Jun. 10, 2003 - Tony Blair is the most credible leader in the United States and Canada, according to the Pew Global Attitudes Project released by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. More than 71 per cent of respondents in the two countries have confidence in the British prime minister to manage foreign policy. Jun 10, 2003
- Martha Stewart, George W. and tainted information
- Angus Reid Vancouver Sun Martha Stewart and George W. Bush both stand accused of misusing information: one to sell stock and the other to sell a war. Jun 7, 2003
- Lack Of WMD’s Shifts American Views On War
- (CPOD) Jun. 5, 2003 - The controversy over weapons of mass destruction in Iraq is changing views on the conflict, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 31 per cent of respondents say the United States government deliberately misled the American public by either overstating or exaggerating intelligence information. Jun 5, 2003
- Deal With Mid-East Crisis Now, Americans Urge Bush
- (CPOD) Jun. 2, 2003 - Americans believe the current situation in Iraq places George W. Bush in a perfect setting to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks released by the Program on International Policy Attitudes. 58 per cent of respondents say the outcome of the Gulf War leaves the United States president in a strong position to end the dispute. Jun 2, 2003
- Americans Accept Tax Relief, But Have Other Priorities
- (CPOD) May 30, 2003 - Americans support tax cuts, but believe money could be spent on other pressing concerns in the United States, according to a poll by CNN and Time. 45 per cent of respondents say they support the $350 billion U.S. relief signed by George W. Bush. May 30, 2003
- Confidence In War On Terror Dips After Latest Attacks
- (CPOD) May 29, 2003 - Americans are less certain about an eventual victory over terrorism, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 54 per cent of respondents say the United States and its allies are winning the war on terror, an 11 per cent drop since April. May 29, 2003
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Lieberman Top Democrat In Michigan, But Bush Leads
- (CPOD) May 28, 2003 - Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman leads the Democratic presidential race in Michigan, according to a poll by EPIC/MRA released by the Detroit News. 27 per cent of respondents would vote for Lieberman in the presidential caucus. Missouri congressman Dick Gephardt is second, with 19 per cent. May 28, 2003
- Americans Welcome Bush Tax Package
- (CPOD) May 22, 2003 - Americans remain uneasy about financial matters, but believe the tax cuts proposed by United States president George W. Bush will be helpful, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 41 per cent of respondents say the package will be positive for the national economy. May 22, 2003
- Bush Makes It To #3 In List Of Greatest Presidents
- (CPOD) May 18, 2003 - Recent events in Iraq have boosted George W. Bush's place in history, according to a poll by Gallup. Bush and Bill Clinton tied for third place when Americans were asked to rank their greatest presidents, with 11 per cent. May 18, 2003
- Assessment Of Iraqi Weapons Exaggerated, Say Americans
- (CPOD) May 14, 2003 - As weapons of mass destruction remain elusive in Iraq, many Americans believe the Bush administration's pre-war assessment was exaggerated, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. Almost half of all respondents believe their government overestimated the amount of banned weapons that would be found in Iraq. May 14, 2003
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Bush Leads Graham In Florida
- (CPOD) May 13, 2003 - Former Florida governor Bob Graham would lose to Republican George W. Bush if the United States 2004 presidential election were held today, according to a poll by Schroth & Associates published in the Miami Herald. 52 per cent of respondents would vote for Bush, while 43 per cent favour Graham. May 13, 2003
- More Canadians Believe War Was Justified
- (CPOD) May 11, 2003 - More Canadians condone the war in Iraq, according to a poll by Léger Marketing. 46 per cent of respondents say military action against Saddam Hussein's regime was justified, a 13 per cent increase since March. May 11, 2003
- Tax Cuts A Good Idea For Americans
- (CPOD) May 10, 2003 - The end of the war in Iraq has made adults in the United States more receptive to George W. Bush's fiscal proposals, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 47 per cent of respondents say the tax cuts proposed by the president will help the economy, an 11 per cent increase since last month. May 10, 2003