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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Immigration
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Italians Want Army to Secure Borders
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Italy think police officers have been unable to control the border and avoid the entry of illegal immigrants into the country, according to a poll by Arnaldo Ferrari Nasi. 56.8 per cent of respondents want the Armed Forces to enforce border security as well. Nov 17, 2007
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Britons Urge for Tougher Immigration Laws
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Almost two-thirds of adults in Britain believe their government should enact stricter immigration laws, according to a poll by Ipsos-MORI published in The Observer. 64 per cent of respondents think existing regulations should be much tougher, and 12 per cent call for immigration to Britain to be stopped altogether. Nov 13, 2007
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U.S. Backs Path to Citizenship for Illegal Residents
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in the United States would support a law making it possible for undocumented immigrants to legalize their status under certain conditions, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 51 per cent of respondents would support a program offering citizenship to illegal residents if they pay a fine and meet a set of requirements, down one point since June. Nov 6, 2007
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Arrest All Illegal Residents, Say Americans
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States think every law enforcement officer has the obligation to arrest all undocumented residents in the country, including those who have not broken state or local laws, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 55 per cent of respondents share this opinion, while 43 per cent disagree. Oct 27, 2007
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French Split on DNA Testing for Immigrants
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in France have differing opinions regarding a government proposal to require new immigrants to present genetic proof that they are related to those they intend to join in the European country, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 49 per cent of respondents think the measure would have a positive effect because it would limit fraudulent immigration applications. Oct 27, 2007
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Americans Ponder Actions on Illegal Residents
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States agree that their government should take specific actions to deal with the country’s millions of undocumented immigrants, according to a poll by Public Opinion Strategies and Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research released by National Public Radio. Oct 17, 2007
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U.S. Ponders Conditional Legalization of Immigrants
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States would back a proposal to offer legal status to undocumented immigrants currently living in the country if they pay a fine and meet other requirements, according to a poll by ICR released by ABC News. 58 per cent of respondents would support this plan, while 35 per cent would reject it. Oct 12, 2007
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Finland Would Welcome Immigration Increase
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Finns want to allow more foreigners to live and work in the country, according to a poll by TNS Gallup published in Helsingin Sanomat. 55 per cent of respondents think Finland should take in more immigrants than it does now. Oct 8, 2007
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Support for Calderón Stable in Mexico
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mexican president Felipe Calderón maintains a high level of public support, according to a poll by Reforma. 65 per cent of respondents approve of the head of state’s performance, unchanged since May. Sep 7, 2007
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Australia: Is the End of the Howard Era Near?
- Gabriela Perdomo - With an election looming just around the corner of Australia’s winter, Aussies have started to ask the obligatory questions. Will this spring see the end of John Howard’s 11 years in the prime minister’s office? Will he retire now that he has reached the age of 68? Or, could the opposition’s Kevin Rudd—more popular than him—possibly win the ballot? Sep 6, 2007
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Colom Leads by Three Points in Guatemala
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Álvaro Colom is losing ground ahead of this month’s presidential election in Guatemala, according to a poll by Borge y Asociados published in El Periódico. 30.7 per cent of respondents would vote for the leftist National Union of Hope (UNE) candidate in the ballot, down 2.3 points since July. Sep 2, 2007
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French Trust Sarkozy on Key Issues
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in France are confident that their government is capable of addressing important issues, according to a poll by Ifop published by Dimanche Ouest France. At least 53 per cent of respondents think the cabinet of French president Nicolas Sarkozy has the ability to deal with security, environmental protection, immigrant integration and unemployment. Sep 1, 2007
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Australia’s Opposition Keeps Momentum
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Australia's main opposition party has gained public support this month, according to a poll by Galaxy released by News Ltd. 47 per cent of respondents would back the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the next election to the House of Representatives, up three points since late July. Aug 29, 2007
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Germans Call for Better Integration of Immigrants
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Germans believe their current administration is not dealing with immigrants in a proper fashion, according to a six-country poll by Harris Interactive published in the Financial Times. 50 per cent of respondents in Germany think their federal government should do more to help integrate immigrant populations. Aug 24, 2007
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Americans Favour Introducing ID for Foreigners
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States would back a proposal to make all foreign workers and students carry a uniform identification card, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 71 per cent of respondents favour this idea, while 16 per cent oppose it. Aug 24, 2007