Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Global Warming

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
Terrorism Fears Surpass Global Warming in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe political violence is more menacing than climate change, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 52 per cent of respondents think global terrorism poses a more serious threat to the world than global warming. Jun 21, 2007
Half of New Zealanders Would Back National
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - New Zealand's National party is preferred by a majority of voters, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 50.5 per cent of respondents would vote for the main opposition party in the next legislative election, up 1.5 points since May. Jun 19, 2007
Most Italians Support Kyoto Protocol
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Italy believe the Kyoto Protocol will have some impact in reducing the pace of world pollution, according to a poll by Lorien Consulting srl. 62.5 per cent of respondents think the international agreement will be very or somewhat effective in dealing with climate change. Jun 18, 2007
Democrats 2008: Hillary 39%, Obama 25%
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Almost two-in-five Democratic Party supporters in the United States would like to have Hillary Rodham Clinton as their presidential candidate, according to a poll by Hart/Newhouse released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 39 per cent of respondents would back the New York senator in a 2008 primary. Jun 16, 2007
Obama Trails Giuliani, Leads Thompson in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama trails a prospective Republican presidential nominee in the United States, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 51 per cent of respondents would vote for former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in 2008, while 39 per cent would support the Illinois senator. Jun 14, 2007
Canadians Reject Harper’s Climate Change Targets
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada disagree with one of their federal administration's ideas to fight global warming, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 60 per cent of respondents reject the government's proposal of intensity-based targets. Jun 12, 2007
Global Warming a Major Concern in Japan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A vast majority of people in Japan are worried about climate change, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 71 per cent of respondents say they are concerned about global warming. Jun 10, 2007
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