Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Oil and Gas

Americans Assess New Energy Sources
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A vast majority of people in the Unites States would support the use of renewable energy sources, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 87 per cent of respondents think using solar and wind power is a good idea. May 7, 2007
Don’t Drill for Oil in Alaska, Say Americans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of adults in the United States think the federal government should refrain from drilling for oil and natural gas in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 57 per cent of respondents disapprove of any changes to existing legislation. May 6, 2007
Concern Over Global Warming Grows in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in the United States think climate change is the world's most pressing environmental issue, according to a poll by Stanford University released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 33 per cent of respondents believe global warming is the world's main ecological issue, up 17 points in a year. Apr 21, 2007
Americans Want to Develop Alternate Fuel Sources
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States have a clear idea of which environmental policies their federal administration should pursue, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 86 per cent of respondents support spending government money to develop alternate sources of fuel for automobiles. Apr 9, 2007
Russia: How Scary is Too Scary?
Gabriela Perdomo - As Vladimir Putin enters his last year in Russia's presidency, his tone and decisions turn more and more aggressive. Both at home and abroad, the once-diplomatic head of state is loosening up and speaking his mind, wielding his weapons and pointing his finger like it is his last chance to do so. Mar 29, 2007
Support for Conservation Surges in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in the United States think their government should focus on energy preservation, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 64 per cent of respondents believe the U.S. should emphasize more conservation by consumers of existing energy supplies, up nine points in a year. Mar 23, 2007
Global Warming Real, Worrying for Canadians
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most Canadian adults believe climate change is a reality, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 77 per cent of respondents are convinced that global warming is happening, 21 per cent think it may be occurring, and only two per cent flatly reject it. Mar 22, 2007
Americans, Ukrainians Question Global Warming
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few people in the United States and Ukraine believe climate change is particularly menacing, according to a poll by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and WorldPublicOpinion.org. 46 per cent of Americans and 33 per cent of Ukrainians think global warming is a critical threat. Mar 20, 2007
Ontario Liberals Have Five-Point Lead
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Liberal party is the most popular political organization in Canada's most populous province, according to a poll by Ipsos-Reid released by CanWest Global. 38 per cent of respondents in Ontario would vote for the Liberals in this year's provincial ballot. Mar 1, 2007
The Poll-itics of Global Warming
Mario Canseco - For the past year, the polling world has been dominated by questions related to the environment, and specifically, on the perceptions of global citizens about climate change. Feb 21, 2007
Russians Want Diplomacy to Solve Disputes
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Russia have a clear idea of the way their country's foreign policy should be implemented, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 37 per cent of respondents want their government to solve existing questions with former Soviet republics through regular diplomatic channels. Feb 18, 2007
More Russians Shun Union with Belarus
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in Russia believe a merger with another former Soviet republic is now unnecessary, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 39 per cent of respondents believe Belarus should be treated as just another state, up 14 points since April 2002. Feb 10, 2007
Russians Still Keen on Union with Belarus
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Despite a recent rift, many adults in Russia would like to merge with another former Soviet republic, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 64 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of joining the Russian Federation and Belarus in a referendum. Feb 1, 2007
Global Warming Serious for 70% of Americans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States express concerns over climate change, according to a poll by CBS News. 70 per cent of respondents think global warming is an environmental problem that is causing a serious impact now. Jan 25, 2007
A year of Evo in Bolivia
Gabriela Perdomo - It has been 12 months since Evo Morales, the first indigenous person to ever be elected to the presidency of a country in the Americas, took his oath in Bolivia. Jan 16, 2007
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