Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
- 2008: Race for the White House
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- Israel Election 2009
- Kevin Rudd
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- Same-Sex Marriage
- Silvio Berlusconi
- Stem Cell Research
- Stephen Harper
- Taro Aso
- Terrorism
- Vladimir Putin
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
George W. Bush
- 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
- Americans Hope For Economic Recovery
- (CPOD) May 8, 2003 - Support for George W. Bush has dropped slightly, but Americans remain hopeful about their financial status, according to a poll by the Pew Research Centre for the People and the Press. 65 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a seven per cent drop since April. May 8, 2003
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Lieberman Would Lose Connecticut to Bush
- (CPOD) May 4, 2003 - The war in Iraq has helped George W. Bush's numbers in Connecticut, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 64 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a 15 per cent jump since March. May 4, 2003
- Post-War Presidency: Higher Numbers for Bush Sr.
- (CPOD) May 3, 2003 - George W. Bush is still enjoying high ratings as a result of the coalition effort in Iraq, but his numbers are significantly lower than those enjoyed by his father after the first Gulf War, according to a poll by ABC and the Washington Post. 37 per cent of respondents say they are more likely to vote for the current president in 2004, while 24 per cent say they are less likely May 3, 2003
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Gephardt Top Democrat In Iowa
- (CPOD) May 1, 2003 - Dick Gephardt is the favourite presidential hopeful for Democrat voters in Iowa, according to a poll by Zogby. The Missouri congressman was the first choice for 25 per cent of respondents, followed by Massachusetts senator John Kerry with 13 per cent. Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman—who leads in other state polls—was third with nine per cent. May 1, 2003
- Bush Still Leads, Lieberman Top Democrat
- (CPOD) Apr. 30, 2003 - George W. Bush leads the race for the 2004 presidential election in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 49 per cent of respondents say they will vote for the current president, while 35 per cent would back the Democratic nominee. Apr 30, 2003
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Edwards Second To Bush In Home State
- (CPOD) Apr. 28, 2003 - In his home state of North Carolina, Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards trails behind Republican George W. Bush, according to a poll by Research 2000 published in the Raleigh News & Observer. 58 per cent of respondents would vote for the current American president, while 39 per cent would support senator Edwards. Apr 28, 2003
- Economy On Top Of American Minds
- (CPOD) Apr. 26, 2003 - The attention of Americans appears to have shifted to financial matters, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 53 per cent of respondents say the economy is the most important issue. Apr 26, 2003
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Bush Would Win New York In 2004
- (CPOD) Apr. 26, 2003 - George W. Bush would carry the state of New York in the 2004 United States presidential election, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. At least 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the current president in head-to-head contests against three prospective Democratic candidates.Bush holds a 12 per cent lead over Connecticut senator Joe Lieber Apr 26, 2003
- Republicans And Democrats Equal In Economic Matters
- (CPOD) Apr. 25, 2003 - Americans believe either of their most important political parties would do a good job handling the economy, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. The Republican and Democratic parties each got the support of 42 per cent of respondents. Apr 25, 2003