Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Stephen Harper

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
Harper and Merkel Admired Around the World
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Stephen Harper and Angela Merkel are among the most admired current heads of government, according to a nine-country poll conducted by Angus Reid Strategies for Maclean’s. On a scale of one to 10, respondents rated the Canadian prime minister and the German chancellor at 5.9 points and 5.7 points respectively. Dec 1, 2007
Conservatives Have Eight-Point Edge in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party is ahead in Canada’s federal political scene, according to a poll by Harris/Decima released by the Canadian Press. 36 per cent of respondents would support the governing party in the next election to the House of Commons. Nov 20, 2007
Grits, Tories Almost Tied in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Canada’s governing Conservative party is almost even with the opposition Liberal party, according to a poll by SES Research. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, while 34 per cent would support the Grits. Nov 15, 2007
Tories Hold 14-Point Advantage in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Conservative party holds a considerable lead in Canada’s federal political scene, according to a poll by Ipsos-Reid released by CanWest Global. 42 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons. Nov 10, 2007
Canadians Want Senate Referendum, Support Reform
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe a nationwide ballot should decide the future of their upper house, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 77 per cent of respondents support holding a referendum on the Senate. Nov 9, 2007
A Third of Canadians Say Trudeau was Best PM
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A third of adults in Canada retain positive feelings about the tenure of Pierre Trudeau as their head of government, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 33 per cent of respondents think Trudeau has been Canada’s best prime minister since 1968, down nine points since June. Oct 26, 2007
Tories Lead, But Few Canadians Want an Election
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party holds a five-point lead in Canada, but few voters look forward to an early House of Commons ballot, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing Tories in the next federal election, up one point since August. Oct 20, 2007
More Canadians Concerned About Drug Abuse
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada are worried about drug abuse, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 51 per cent of respondents think their country has a serious problem and it affects the whole country, up eight points since June. Oct 18, 2007
Canadians Review Performance of Harper’s Tories
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Canada offer differing views on their current federal administration, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 25 per cent of respondents think the Conservative government has performed adequately and deserves to stay in office with a minority, while 19 per cent believe the Tories have performed well and deserve a majority in the House of Commons. Oct 16, 2007
Canadians, Liberals Assess Dion’s Chances
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada—as well as supporters of the Liberal party—believe Stéphane Dion will not be able to serve as the country’s head of government, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 69 per cent of national respondents—and 66 per cent of those who voted for the Grits in the 2006 federal election—think Dion will probably never form a government as leader. Oct 12, 2007
Canadians Ponder Complete Handgun Ban
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada would support changes to their current firearm legislation, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 52 per cent of respondents think a complete ban on handguns would be justified, since current regulations are not working and guns stolen from legal owners are being used in crimes. Sep 5, 2007
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