Issue Watch
Same-Sex Marriage
Same-Sex Marriage Divides Views in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The topic of same-sex marriage continues to split public opinion in the United States, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 36 per cent of respondents think same-sex couples should be allowed to legally marry.
May 12, 2009
Most Chileans Reject Same-Sex Marriage
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Chile are opposed to allowing gay and lesbian couples to wed, according to a poll by Ipsos. 65.2 per cent of respondents are not in favour of same-sex marriage.
Apr 24, 2009
A Third of Americans Back Same-Sex Marriage
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - One-in-three adults in the United States support same-sex marriage, according to a poll by CBS News. 33 per cent of respondents believe gay couples should be allowed to marry, up five points in two years.
Apr 6, 2009
American Majority Opposes Same-Sex Marriage
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States are against same-sex marriage, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 55 per cent of respondents think marriages between gay and lesbian couples should not be recognized by the law as valid.
Jan 5, 2009
Americans Divided on Same-Sex Legal Rights
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States hold differing views on the topic of legal rights for gay and lesbian couples, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates International released by Newsweek. 32 per cent of respondents support the concept of civil unions, 31 per cent would offer full marriage rights to same-sex couples, and 30 per cent oppose any legal recognition for gay and lesbian partnerships.
Dec 13, 2008
Half of Americans Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of adults in the United States disagree with the concept of same-sex marriage, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. 50 per cent of respondents oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.
Nov 8, 2008
U.S. Divided on Homosexual Couples
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The legal recognition of same-sex couples continues to split views in the United States, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 32 per cent of respondents would allow homosexual partners to legally marry, 33 per cent would permit them to form civil unions, and 29 per cent would grant them no legal recognition.
Jul 28, 2008
Half of Americans Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of adults in the United States reject same-sex marriage, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 52 per cent of respondents oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally, while 40 per cent are in favour.
Jul 17, 2008
Jamaicans Reject Basic Rights for Homosexuals
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Jamaica believe the country’s gays and lesbians are different from the rest of the population, according to a poll by Bill Johnson published in The Gleaner. 70 per cent of respondents think homosexuals are not entitled to the same basic rights and privileges as other people in Jamaica.
Jun 26, 2008
Americans Remain Split on Same-Sex Marriage
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States hold differing views on the topic of same-sex marriage, according to a poll by CBS News. 36 per cent of respondents think there should be no legal recognition of a gay couple’s relationship, 30 per cent believe homosexuals should be permitted to legally marry, and 28 per cent would allow them to form civil unions.
Jun 19, 2008
Divorce, Gambling Acceptable for Americans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States see no problem with two specific behaviours, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 70 per cent of respondents believe divorce is morally acceptable, while 63 per cent feel the same way about gambling.
Jun 3, 2008
Many Still Oppose Same-Sex Unions in Brazil
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Brazil believe gay and lesbian couples should not be allowed to form civil unions, according to a poll by Datafolha published in Folha de Sao Paulo. 45 per cent of respondents share this opinion, down four points since August 2006.
Apr 10, 2008
Spaniards Would Keep Same-Sex Marriage Law
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More than two years after the current government legalized same-sex marriage in Spain, the vast majority of people in the European country support the course of action, according to a poll by Instituto Opina released by Cadena Ser. 74.5 per cent of respondents believe the law should remain as it is now, while 18.1 per cent want to repeal it.
Jan 26, 2008
Swedes Support Same-Sex Marriage
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Over two-thirds of people in Sweden are in favour of allowing homosexual partners to enter wedlock, according to a poll by Sifo published in Svenska Dagbladet. 71 per cent of respondents agree with allowing homosexual couples to get married, while 24 per cent disagree.
Jan 24, 2008
Americans Split Over Same-Sex Civil Unions
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States are divided on whether to allow a form of legal recognition to gay and lesbian partnerships, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks released by the Associated Press and Yahoo. 40 per cent of respondents oppose giving same-sex couples the same rights and benefits that opposite-sex couples get from the federal government, while 34 per cent support the notion.
Dec 31, 2007