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Track global public opinion on current issues.
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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Stephen Harper
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Canadians Still Oppose Afghan Mission Extension
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe the House of Commons should not have extended the country’s military mandate in Afghanistan until the end of 2011, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 54 per cent of respondents disagree with the decision. May 13, 2008
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Support for Aboriginal Apology Hikes in Canada
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More Canadians believe their government should follow Australia’s example and extend an apology to its Aboriginal population, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 53 per cent of respondents think an official apology is warranted, up 11 points since March. May 8, 2008
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Conservatives Drop, Liberals Gain in Canada
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer Canadians are voicing support for the governing Conservative party, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies released by the Toronto Star. 33 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, down three points since late March. Apr 28, 2008
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Tories Hurt by Electoral Dispute, Say Canadians
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe the governing party has been hurt by an ongoing rift with the country’s non-partisan electoral agency, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies released by the Toronto Star. 58 per cent of respondents believe the dispute between Elections Canada and the Conservatives has damaged the party’s credibility. Apr 28, 2008
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Ten-Point Lead for Conservatives in Canada
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party is holding on to the top spot in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies released by the Toronto Star. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next federal election, while 26 per cent would back the Liberal party. Apr 2, 2008
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Canadians Oppose Extension to Afghan Mission
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Canada believe the House of Commons was wrong to prolong the country’s military mandate in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 58 per cent of respondents disagree with the decision to extend the mission until the end of 2011. Mar 27, 2008
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Canadians Think U.S. Benefits Most from NAFTA
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe one country holds an advantage in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 51 per cent of respondents think the United States has benefited the most from the commerce deal. Mar 12, 2008
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Leaks Hurt Government’s Credibility, Say Canadians
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe the leaked conversations between Canadian government officials and advisers of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama have hurt their federal administration, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 49 per cent of respondents think the leaks have greatly or moderately impacted the credibility of the Canadian government. Mar 11, 2008
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Canadians Split on Apology to Aboriginals
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Canada are divided on whether their government should follow Australia’s example and offer an apology to its Aboriginal population, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 42 per cent of respondents think an official apology is warranted, while 39 per cent disagree. Mar 7, 2008
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Tories Stable, Liberals Drop in Canada
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party remains ahead in Canada’s federal political scene, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies released by the Toronto Star. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons. Mar 5, 2008
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Canadians Call for Air India Apology
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-in-five adults in Canada believe the federal government should apologize for the intelligence, policing and regulatory failures surrounding the 1985 Air India bombing, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 45 per cent of respondents agree with this rationale, while 30 per cent disagree. Mar 4, 2008
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Grits Gain, Tories Lead by Three Points in Canada
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party is holding on to the top spot in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies published in the Toronto Star. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, while 31 per cent would back the Liberal party. Feb 26, 2008
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West Not In Under PM Harper, Say Albertans
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Alberta believe their influence on Canada’s affairs has not increased since the federal Conservative party formed the government in 2006, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 56 per cent of respondents believe the West "is not in". Feb 21, 2008
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Most Canadians Want to Elect Their Senators
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Canadian adults want to play a role in determining the members of the upper house, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 63 per cent of respondents support a proposal to allow Canadians to directly elect their senators. Feb 12, 2008
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Canadians Reject Extending Afghan Mission
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe their government should not extend its current mandate in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 58 per cent of respondents disagree with allowing the mission to continue beyond February 2009. Feb 11, 2008