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Track global public opinion on current issues.
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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
George W. Bush
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President Bush Starts Last Year in Office at 31%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for George W. Bush remains low in the United States, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 31 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance. Jan 9, 2008
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U.S. Upset with Bush on Terrorism, Civil Liberties
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Americans are dissatisfied with the way their current government has handled two issues, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 59 per cent of respondents have a negative view of the way the current administration has fought terrorism, and 57 per cent are dissatisfied with how it has protected civil liberties. Jan 6, 2008
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Bush Still Below 40% as Final Year Looms
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for George W. Bush remains low in the United States, according to a review of four recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News, 36 per cent of respondents approve of the American president’s performance. Dec 25, 2007
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White House Knew of CIA Tapes, Say Americans
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States believe key members of their federal administration were privy to a decision by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to destroy tapes containing sensitive information, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 70 per cent of respondents think it is likely that top officials at the White House knew the tapes were being destroyed. Dec 22, 2007
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Only a Third of Americans Content with Bush
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few adults in the United States are satisfied with their president, according to a review of four recent public opinion polls. In a survey by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News, 33 per cent of respondents approve of George W. Bush’s performance. Dec 16, 2007
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Bush Goes One Full Year Below 40% in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few Americans are satisfied with George W. Bush, according to a review of three recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Gallup released by USA Today, 34 per cent of respondents approve of the American president’s performance. Dec 9, 2007
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Harper and Merkel Admired Around the World
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Stephen Harper and Angela Merkel are among the most admired current heads of government, according to a nine-country poll conducted by Angus Reid Strategies for Maclean’s. On a scale of one to 10, respondents rated the Canadian prime minister and the German chancellor at 5.9 points and 5.7 points respectively. Dec 1, 2007
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Most Americans Disapprove of President Bush
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for George W. Bush remains low in the United States, according to a review of three recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News, 36 per cent of respondents approve of the way the U.S. president is handling his job. Nov 24, 2007
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Brown Less Cozy with Bush than Blair, Say Britons
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Britain are under the impression that current prime minister Gordon Brown is not as close to United States president George W. Bush as his predecessor was, according to a poll by YouGov. 74 per cent of respondents think Brown is less close to Bush than Tony Blair was. Nov 23, 2007
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Two-in-Five Americans Would Impeach Cheney
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - An effort to force the current United States vice-president to face legal action is resonating with a large component of the population, according to a poll by American Research Group. 43 per cent of respondents think Dick Cheney has abused his powers, and should be impeached and removed from office. Nov 15, 2007
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President Bush Maintains Paltry Numbers in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for George W. Bush remains low in the United States, according to a review of six recent public opinion polls. In surveys by Opinion Research Corporation for CNN and the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion for WNBC, 34 per cent of respondents approve of the American president’s performance. Nov 11, 2007
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President Bush Keeps Low Support in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Roughly a third of Americans express satisfaction with the performance of their president, according to a review of four recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times, 35 per cent of respondents approve of the way George W. Bush is handling his job. Nov 4, 2007
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President Bush at 36%, or Lower, in United States
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few Americans express satisfaction with the performance of George W. Bush, according to a review of four recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN, 36 per cent of respondents approve of the way the American president is handling his job. Oct 22, 2007
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Approval Struggles Continue for Bush in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public backing for United States president George W. Bush remains low in the United States, according to a review of three recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News, 35 per cent of respondents approve of the way the American president is handling his job, up one point since late September. Oct 14, 2007
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President Bush Stuck Below 35% in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for George W. Bush remains low in the United States, according to a review of three recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News, 34 per cent of respondents approve of the way the American president is handling his job, down three points since mid-September. Oct 8, 2007