Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Hamas
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Government Will Collapse, Say Palestinians
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the Gaza Strip and West Bank express no confidence in their current administration's capacity to govern, according to a poll by An-Najah National University. 68.6 per cent of respondents think the unity government will collapse at some point, and 90.9 per cent assess their current conditions as bad. May 25, 2007
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Hamas Should Recognize Israel, Say Palestinians
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many residents of the Palestinian territories believe Hamas should stop advocating for the elimination of Israel, according to a poll by Near East Consulting. 57.2 per cent of respondents think Hamas should change its position regarding Israel. May 15, 2007
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Palestinians Want Rulers to End The Chaos
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Palestinians expect their unity government to put an end to lawlessness and insecurity, according to a poll by Near East Consulting. 57 per cent of respondents think the administration's priority should be imposing law and security and ending the chaotic situation in the Palestinian Territories. May 2, 2007
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More Palestinians Pick Barghouti Than Abbas
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many residents of the Gaza Strip and West Bank would elect an incarcerated member of Fatah in the next presidential election, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. 51.1 per cent of respondents would vote for Marwan Barghouti, while 46.7 per cent would support Hamas member and current prime minister Ismail Haniyeh. Apr 16, 2007
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Palestinians Convinced About Corruption
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most residents of the Gaza Strip and West Bank hold an unfavourable opinion of their government's standards, according to a poll by the Jerusalem Media & Communication Center. 87.3 per cent of respondents think there is corruption in the Palestinian Authority. Apr 3, 2007
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Peace Process No Priority for Palestinians
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many residents of the Palestinian Territories would like to see their government work on securing the streets, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. 43 per cent of respondents believe the new administration should focus on the enforcement of law and order. Mar 31, 2007
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Palestinians Say No to Quartet Conditions
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of Palestinians believe their newly-formed unity government should reject a set of conditions proposed by a group of countries and entities, according to a poll by An-Najah National University. 52 per cent of respondents think the Palestinian Authority should not accept such demands, which include the recognition of Israel. Mar 30, 2007
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Palestinians Confident on Unity Government
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people living in the Palestinian Territories are confident that the new unity government will succeed, according to a poll by Near East Consulting. 68.4 per cent of respondents think the coalition administration will be able to persuade donors to lift sanctions on the Palestinian Authority, and 50.3 per cent see the government remaining in office for at least one Mar 27, 2007
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Two-Thirds of Palestinians Want Peace Settlement
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Palestinian residents of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem believe a deal with the Israeli government should be pursued, according to a poll by Near East Consulting. 68 per cent of respondents support a peace settlement with Israel. Mar 25, 2007
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Contact Palestinian Government, Say Israelis
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Israel believe their government should talk with the new Palestinian administration, according to a poll by Maagar Mochot released by Israel Radio. 52 per cent of respondents think Israel should have day-to-day contacts with the Palestinian unity government. Mar 24, 2007
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Israelis Split on Contacts with Palestinians
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for the Israeli government reaching out to a new Palestinian administration is evenly divided, according to a poll by Dahaf Institute released by Yediot Ahronot. 39 per cent of respondents believe Israel should talk with the Palestinian unity government, while 40 per cent think they should not agree to talk to them at all. Mar 23, 2007
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World Doing Poorly on Gender Equality
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people around the world believe equal rights for men and women are not yet a reality, according to the Voice of the People survey released by Gallup International. 38 per cent of respondents in 64 different countries think gender equality has not been reached in their individual nations. Mar 17, 2007
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Canada and Japan Seen as Positive Countries
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in 27 nations express satisfaction with two countries, according to a poll by the Program on International Policy Attitudes. 54 per cent of respondents think Canada and Japan have a positive influence in the world. Mar 7, 2007
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Palestinians Ponder Life After Mecca Accord
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the West Bank and Gaza Strip expect an end to recent hostilities between rival groups, according to a poll by the Birzeit University Development Studies Programme. 43.5 per cent of respondents believe the Mecca agreement will stop the fighting, while 45.1 per cent think it will have a temporary effect. Mar 6, 2007
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A Review of Underdog Numbers That Matter
- Gabriela Perdomo - "Most", "many" and "a majority" tend to be the headlines when it comes to reporting on public opinion. Many important numbers, and equally significant information, are lost for not fitting those standards. Mar 1, 2007