Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
- 2008: Race for the White House
- 2008: The U.S. Electoral College
- Abortion
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- Angela Merkel
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- George W. Bush
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- Gordon Brown
- Hamas
- Immigration
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- Iraq War
- Israel Election 2009
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- North Korea
- Oil and Gas
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Silvio Berlusconi
- Stem Cell Research
- Stephen Harper
- Taro Aso
- Terrorism
- Vladimir Putin
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Hamas
- Fatah First, Hamas Second in Palestinian Ballot
- (Angus Reid Global Scan) - The governing Fatah faction remains the favourite political group in the Palestinian Authority's next election, according to a poll by An-Najah National University. 29.5 per cent of respondents would support Fatah candidates in the Legislative Council ballot, a 2.3 per cent increase since March. May 18, 2005
- Fatah Ahead Of Hamas In Palestinian Vote
- (Angus Reid Global Scan) - The governing Fatah remains the top political faction in the Palestinian Authority, according to a poll by the Birzeit University Development Studies Programme. 41.1 per cent of respondents would support Fatah candidates in the upcoming Legislative Council ballot. May 1, 2005
- Palestinian Fatah Dominates Political Scene
- (Angus Reid Global Scan) - The governing Fatah faction could make significant gains in the Palestinian Authority's next election, according to a poll by An-Najah National University. 27.2 per cent of respondents would support Fatah candidates in the Legislative Council ballot. Mar 22, 2005
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Palestinian Authority’s Abbas Remains Popular
- (Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) - Many adults in Gaza and the West Bank are satisfied with Mahmoud Abbas, according to a poll by the State Information Service. 61.7 per cent of respondents rate the president's performance as good or very good. Mar 21, 2005
- High Hopes On Middle East Peace Process
- (Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) - Many Israelis believe the election of Mahmoud Abbas presents a unique opportunity to achieve peace in the region, according to a joint poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research and the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 70 per cent of respondents believe a compromis Mar 18, 2005
- Americans Split On Middle East Peace
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Adults in the United States are divided over the prospect of reconciliation in the Middle East, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 43 per cent of respondents believe this month's Palestinian elections are more likely to bring peace to the region, while 33 per cent say violence will continue. Jan 18, 2005
- Global Poll Sets Tasks For The Future
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Citizens around the world want decisive action to deal with eight global problems, according to the Voice of the People survey released by Gallup International. 73 per cent of respondents in 65 countries believe the world is not making enough progress in closing the gap between rich and poor. Jan 17, 2005
- Israelis Support Sharon’s “Disengagement Plan”
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Many adults in Israel favour their prime minister's proposal to reduce the number of Israelis living among Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to a poll by Dialog published in Haaretz. 59 per cent of respondents support the implementation of Ariel Sharon's "Disengagement Plan." Jan 16, 2005
- Terror, Economy Remain Global Worries
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Citizens around the world have two main concerns this year, according to the Voice of the People survey released by Gallup International. 22 per cent of respondents in 65 countries say an increase in terrorism is their greatest worry for 2005, while 21 per cent mention economic problems. Jan 15, 2005
- Human Security Is Key Global Concern
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Human security remains a priority for citizens around the world, according to the Voice of the People survey released by Gallup International. 68 per cent of respondents in 65 countries believe the world is not making enough progress in reducing wars and conflicts. Jan 14, 2005
- Abbas Set To Win Palestinian Authority Ballot
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Former prime minister Mahmoud Abbas of the Fatah faction remains the top contender in the Palestinian Authority's presidential election, according to a poll by the Jerusalem Media and Communication Centre. 42.5 per cent of respondents would vote for Abbas in the election. Dec 29, 2004
- Palestinians Back Abbas Call To End Violence
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Many adults in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank support an end to the current violent uprising, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO). 56.8 per cent of respondents back the call made by Palestinian Authority presidential candidate Mahmoud Abbas to put an end to the militarization of the intifada. Dec 25, 2004
- Different Rights For Terrorists, Say Global Respondents
- (Angus Reid - CPOD) Dec. 15, 2004 - A third of adults worldwide believe terrorists do not deserve the same rights as other criminals, according to the Voice of the People survey by Gallup International. 62 per cent of respondents in 60 countries disagreed with the statement. Dec 15, 2004
- Abbas Lead Palestinian Poll As Barghouti Withdraws
- (Angus Reid - CPOD) Dec. 14, 2004 - Former prime minister Mahmoud Abbas of the Fatah faction remains the candidate to beat in the Palestinian Authority's presidential election, according to a poll by the State Information Service (SIS). 53.4 per cent of respondents would vote for Abbas in the election. Dec 14, 2004
- Political Parties Last In Transparency International Report
- (ARC-CPOD) Dec. 12, 2004 - Political parties are regarded as corrupt institutions in many countries around the world, according to a report by Transparency International. Asked to assess different sectors on a scale of one to five (one meaning not at all corrupt, five meaning extremely corrupt), respondents rated political parties with a mark of 4.0. Dec 12, 2004