Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Stephen Harper

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Handgun Ban Splits Views in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Canadian adults are divided on whether their country’s regulations regarding firearms should be amended, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 45 per cent of respondents think a complete ban on handguns would be justified, while 46 per cent disagree. Jan 14, 2008
Canadians Skeptical on Loonie Surge in 2008
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe their national currency will not attain a record high this year, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 70 per cent of respondents think it is unlikely that the Canadian dollar will rise to $1.25 U.S. in 2008. Jan 3, 2008
Canadians Reject Extending Afghan Mission
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe their country’s participation in Afghanistan must come to an end as scheduled, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 61 per cent of respondents disagree with Canada extending the mission in Afghanistan beyond February 2009. Jan 1, 2008
Tories Have Five-Point Lead in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Conservative party remains in first place in Canada’s federal political scene, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 33 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons. Dec 20, 2007
Tories Lead Grits by Three Points in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Conservative party holds the upper hand in Canada’s federal political scene, according to a poll by The Strategic Counsel released by CTV and the Globe and Mail. 32 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next House of Commons ballot. Dec 11, 2007
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