Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Same-Sex Marriage

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
Canadians Review What is Morally Acceptable
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada have no problem allowing specific social behaviours, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. More than 80 per cent of respondents think contraception, divorce, and sexual relations between an unmarried man and woman are morally acceptable. Dec 25, 2007
Ukrainians Decry Shoplifting, Drunk Driving
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Ukraine believe two actions are always objectionable, according to a poll by the Kiev Gorshenin Institute of Management Issues. 88.4 per cent of respondents believe shoplifting is never acceptable, and 86.7 per cent of respondents feel the same way about drunk driving. Dec 18, 2007
Support for Same-Sex Civil Unions Grows in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Comparing to last year, a greater number of people in the United States agree with the notion of granting specific rights to homosexual couples, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 55 per cent of respondents think same-sex partners should be allowed to form legally recognized civil unions, up 10 points since June 2006. Nov 8, 2007
Americans Still Reject Same-Sex Marriage
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States remain opposed to granting specific legal recognition to homosexual partners, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 56 per cent of respondents think marriages between homosexuals should not be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages. Oct 31, 2007
Same-Sex Unions Split Opinions in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - American adults remain divided on finding a way to acknowledge gay and lesbian partnerships, according to a poll by Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times. 30 per cent of respondents would allow same-sex couples to legally marry, 26 per cent would allow them to form civil unions, and 38 per cent would grant no legal recognition to these partnerships. Oct 28, 2007
Environment is Key Concern for American Voters
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of adults in the United States express support for a presidential contender who would pay attention to ecological concerns, according to a poll by the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute. 93.1 per cent of respondents say they would be more likely to support a candidate who promises action to improve the environment. Sep 26, 2007
New Jersey Ponders Same-Sex Marriage
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the New Jersey are split over allowing gay and lesbian partners to enter wedlock, according to a poll by Zogby International for Garden State Equality. 48 per cent of respondents agree with giving same-sex couples the same freedom to marry as heterosexual couples, while 45 per cent disagree. Aug 20, 2007
American Majority Rejects Same-Sex Marriage
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States question the legal legitimacy of gay and lesbian partnerships, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 57 per cent of respondents think marriages between homosexuals should not be recognized by the law as valid. Aug 13, 2007
Americans Want Gays to Serve Openly in Military
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their armed forces should not take into account a soldier's sexual orientation, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates released by Newsweek. 68 per cent of respondents believe gays and lesbians should be able to serve openly in the military, up five points since March. Aug 11, 2007
Israelis Ponder Rights of Same-Sex Unions
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Israel believe gay and lesbian couples should be afforded pension and survivorship rights, according to a poll by The Friedrich Naumann Foundation. 56 per cent of respondents believe this prerogative is either good or necessary. Jul 9, 2007
Ukrainians Endorse Status Quo on Social Issues
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Ukraine are not sympathetic to allowing specific changes to their legislation, according to a poll by the Kiev Gorshenin Institute of Management Issues. Less than 15 per cent of respondents believe euthanasia and prostitution should be allowed in the country. Jun 29, 2007
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