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
Global Warming
- Canadians Ponder Kyoto Alternatives
- (Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) - Many adults in Canada back higher environmental standards for the automobile industry, according to a poll by Léger Marketing for Téléjournal and Le Point. 58 per cent of respondents believe the Canadian government should force automobile manufacturers to replace gas engine with less pollutant machines. Feb 25, 2005
- Chirac Drops, Raffarin Gains In France
- (Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) - Support for France's Jacques Chirac fell for the third month in a row, according to a poll by Ifop published in Paris Match. 53 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a two per cent drop since January. Feb 18, 2005
- Canadians Want Stricter Fuel Efficiency In Cars
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Many adults in Canada support a proposal to enforce higher environmental standards in the automobile industry, according to a poll by Léger Marketing for the David Suzuki Foundation. 89 per cent of respondents believe the country should have mandatory government regulations to make vehicles more fuel-efficient than they are today. Jan 26, 2005
- Terrorism Key Worry In South Korea, U.S.
- (CPOD) Oct. 3, 2004 - Most South Koreans and Americans are worried over the possibility of an attack, according to the Global Views 2004: Comparing South Korean and American Public Opinion and Foreign Policy report released by the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. 61 per cent of respondents in South Korea—and 75 per cent of respondents in the United States—believe international terrorism is a Oct 3, 2004
- Mexicans See Drug Trafficking As Main Threat
- (CPOD) Sept. 29, 2004 - Many Mexicans are concerned with narcotics trade, according to a poll by Consulta, Ipsos-Bimsa and Parametría for the Global Views 2004: Mexican Public Opinion and Foreign Policy report released by the Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) and the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. 89 per cent of respondents believe drug trafficking is a critical threat to Sep 29, 2004
- Americans Assess Global Warming, Kyoto
- (CPOD) Jun. 27, 2004 - Americans have differing views on how to deal with global warming, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks released by the Program on International Policy Attitudes. 45 per cent of respondents believe the problem should be addressed gradually and at a low cost, while 31 per cent say the issue is serious and demands immediate steps, even if they are expensive. Jun 27, 2004
- Criminal Activity Top Issue In Britain
- (CPOD) Jun. 14, 2004 - A key problem is in the mind of most residents of Britain, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 60 per cent of respondents believe crime, law and order and police are the most important issues facing the country. Jun 14, 2004