Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
- 2008: Race for the White House
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- Abortion
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- Angela Merkel
- Death Penalty
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- George W. Bush
- Global Warming
- Gordon Brown
- Hamas
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- Iraq War
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- New Zealand Election 2008
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- North Korea
- Oil and Gas
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Silvio Berlusconi
- Stem Cell Research
- Stephen Harper
- Terrorism
- U.S. Election 2008 - The Democrats
- U.S. Election 2008 - The Republicans
- U.S. Election 2008: The Primaries
- Vladimir Putin
- Yasuo Fukuda
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Iraq War
- Government Stretched The Truth On WMD’s Say Americans
- (CPOD) Jul. 3, 2003 - Many Americans believe their government was not fully truthful in the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq, according to a poll by the Program on International Policy Attitudes. While only 10 per cent of respondents believe the government presented false evidence, 52 per cent say the current administration stretched the truth in assessing Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Jul 3, 2003
- More Britons Dissatisfied With Blair
- (CPOD) Jun. 29, 2003 - The approval rating for Tony Blair continues to drop in Britain, according to a poll by ICM published in The Guardian. 52 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with the job the prime minister is doing. Jun 29, 2003
- Americans Mull Post-War Casualties, Iran
- (CPOD) Jun. 26, 2003 - Americans are concerned over the amount of post-war fatalities in Iraq, according to a poll by ABC and the Washington Post. 44 per cent of respondents say the level of casualties is unacceptable, a 16 per cent increase since April. Jun 26, 2003
- Britons Feel Misled Over Iraq WMD’s
- (CPOD) Jun. 20, 2003 - The search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq continues to affect Tony Blair's credibility in Britain, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 58 per cent of respondents say the prime minister and the American government misled the public over the threat posed by Iraq. Jun 20, 2003
- Martha Stewart, George W. and tainted information
- Angus Reid Vancouver Sun Martha Stewart and George W. Bush both stand accused of misusing information: one to sell stock and the other to sell a war. Jun 7, 2003
- Elusive WMD’s Tarnish Blair’s Image
- (CPOD) Jun. 6, 2003 - Questions about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq have split British residents over Tony Blair's credibility, according to a poll by YouGov for Sky News. 46 per cent of respondents say they trust the prime minister, while 43 per cent believe Blair distorted information. Jun 6, 2003
- If Chrétien is sincere, he’ll help Congolese
- Angus Reid Vancouver Sun Just when Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien should be enjoying the twilight of his three terms in office, his government seems, instead, to have entered the "twilight zone"—a disquieting place somewhere between shadow and substance where all of the inconsistencies of his decade in power are coming together in one final discordant burst. May 31, 2003
- Assessment Of Iraqi Weapons Exaggerated, Say Americans
- (CPOD) May 14, 2003 - As weapons of mass destruction remain elusive in Iraq, many Americans believe the Bush administration's pre-war assessment was exaggerated, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. Almost half of all respondents believe their government overestimated the amount of banned weapons that would be found in Iraq. May 14, 2003
- More Canadians Believe War Was Justified
- (CPOD) May 11, 2003 - More Canadians condone the war in Iraq, according to a poll by Léger Marketing. 46 per cent of respondents say military action against Saddam Hussein's regime was justified, a 13 per cent increase since March. May 11, 2003
- Tax Cuts A Good Idea For Americans
- (CPOD) May 10, 2003 - The end of the war in Iraq has made adults in the United States more receptive to George W. Bush's fiscal proposals, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 47 per cent of respondents say the tax cuts proposed by the president will help the economy, an 11 per cent increase since last month. May 10, 2003
- Blair, Labour Party Recover In Britain
- (CPOD) Apr. 24, 2003 - Tony Blair is enjoying high approval ratings in Britain after the war in Iraq, according to a poll by ICM published in The Guardian. 49 per cent of respondents say the prime minister is doing a good job, a 14 per cent increase since February. Apr 24, 2003
- Aid For Iraqis First Concern For Americans
- (CPOD) Apr. 18, 2003 - Humanitarian assistance is the principal post-war concern for Americans, according to a poll by the Washington Post and ABC News. 62 per cent of respondents say aid to Iraqis is the most pressing matter in the aftermath of the Iraqi conflict. Apr 18, 2003
- Rating For Howard Soars In Australia
- (CPOD) Apr. 15, 2003 - The recent success of the coalition in Iraq is affecting how Australians view their government, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. While the country saw massive protests over military action against Saddam Hussein, 57 per cent of respondents now back the war effort. Australia committed 2,000 troops to the fight in Iraq. Apr 15, 2003
- Boycott Of Canadian Goods Related To Information
- (CPOD) Apr. 14, 2003 - A boycott of Canadian products in the United States depends on how informed buyers are, according to a poll by Ipsos-Reid released by CTV and the Globe and Mail. 33 per cent of respondents believe Canada—which refused to participate in the U.S.-led campaign against Saddam Hussein's regime—is a member of the "coalition of the willing." Apr 14, 2003
- Mexicans Split Over U.N. Security Council Role
- (CPOD) Apr. 13, 2003 - Mexicans have conflicting views on their country's involvement in the United Nations (UN) Security Council, according to a poll published in Reforma. 46 per cent of respondents say such participation hurts Mexico, while 39 per cent believe it helps the country. Apr 13, 2003