Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Global Warming

Human Rights Trump Free Trade for Canadians
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe human rights should play a role in bilateral commerce negotiations, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 73 per cent of respondents think their federal government should not seek free trade agreements with developing countries that have dubious human rights records. Jul 20, 2007
Swedes Ponder Retirement for Monarch
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Almost two-thirds of people in Sweden think King Carl XVI Gustaf should abdicate the throne when he turns 65, according to a poll by Demoskop published in Expressen. 64 per cent of respondents believe the monarch should retire at the same age every Swedish worker does. Jul 15, 2007
Half in U.S. Say Humans Cause Global Warming
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in the United States are convinced that climate change is caused by humans, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 50 per cent of respondents say global warming is caused primarily by human activity, up four points since December. Jul 13, 2007
Britons Ponder Human Impact on Climate Change
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Britain believe capable scientists are still uncertain about global warming, according to a poll by Ipsos-Mori. 56 per cent of respondents say many leading experts still question if human activity is contributing to climate change, and 46 per cent expect the world community to find a solution to the problems posed by global warming. Jul 9, 2007
Governing Coalition Drops in Germany
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The coalition of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) has lost some public support in Germany, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 37 per cent of respondents would back either party in the next federal election, down two points since late June. Jul 9, 2007
U.S. Rejects Gas Taxes to Fight Climate Change
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States believe global warming is a dangerous issue, but reject a proposal to increase fuel taxes as a way to curb pollution, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive released by MSN. 51 per cent of respondents consider climate change is an urgent threat, while 42 per cent disagree. Jul 8, 2007
Climate Change Alarming, Say French
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Among several environmental concerns, a large majority of people in France are mostly worried about global warming, according to a poll by Ifop released by France 2. 76 per cent of respondents consider climate change is an alarming threat. Jul 7, 2007
Americans Oppose Signing Kyoto Protocol
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States would disagree with their government ratifying an international treaty seeking to reduce global pollution, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive released by UPI. 47.9 per cent of respondents think the U.S. should not sign the Kyoto Protocol. Jul 3, 2007
UK Wants Brown to Focus on Immigration, Iraq
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of people in Britain consider their new prime minister should act to reduce immigration into the country, according to a poll by YouGov released by Sky News. 50 per cent of respondents think this should be Gordon Brown's top priority. Jul 2, 2007
More in Norway Support EU Accession
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Norway are still divided on whether their country should join the European Union (EU), according to a poll by Sentio-Norsk Statistic published in Klassekampen. 41.8 per cent of respondents are in favour of Norway's accession to the EU, while 48.2 per cent oppose it. Jul 2, 2007
Denmark’s Opposition SD Leads All Parties
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Social Democracy in Denmark (SD) is the most popular political party in the Scandinavian country, according to a poll by Megafon released by TV2. 25 per cent of respondents would back the Social Democrats in the next general election, down 0.8 points since late May. Jun 29, 2007
U.S. Convinced of Rising Global Temperatures
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A vast majority of people in the United States think the world is warmer now than a century ago, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks and Stanford University. 85 per cent of respondents think global temperatures have probably increased over the past 100 years. Jun 26, 2007
A summer of doubts in Canada
Earlier this year, a spring federal election seemed inevitable in Canada. The governing Conservative party surpassed the 40 per cent mark in several voting intention surveys, and theories surfaced about the way the government headed by Stephen Harper would contrive its own defeat to meet the electorate and get a majority mandate. Jun 26, 2007
Australians Reject Nuclear Energy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Australia would like to see their government focusing its energy policy on renewable rather than nuclear sources, according to a poll by Pollinate for The Australian Institute. 74 per cent of respondents would support a national strategy based on energy efficiency and renewable sources. Jun 25, 2007
The Future of Energy in the West
Gabriela Perdomo - It took too long for some western countries to realize that their dependence on oil must come to an end. Now the future of energy has turned into a heated political topic that is intrinsically related to issues like stability in the Middle East, global warming, the Iraq war, Russia and even Africa. Jun 23, 2007
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