Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Stephen Harper

Harper at 31%, Dion Lower in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Less than a third of Canadians are content with the performance of Stephen Harper, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 31 per cent of respondents approve of the way their prime minister has handled his duties, and 25 per cent say their opinion of Harper has worsened over the past month. Sep 1, 2007
Canadian Tories Stagnant After Cabinet Shuffle
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for the governing Conservative party remains stable in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 33 per cent of decided voters would support the Tories in the next federal election. Aug 31, 2007
Canadians Split on Harper’s Commitment to Arctic
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Canada are divided on the way their current federal administration will deal with the Arctic, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 44 per cent of respondents express confidence in the government of Stephen Harper to secure Canada's Arctic sovereignty, while 43 per cent do not. Aug 21, 2007
Canadians Call for Action on Aboriginal Issues
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe their federal administration should act on pending Aboriginal concerns, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 71 per cent of respondents believe the government should speed-up existing Aboriginal land claims disputes, and 64 per cent want Ottawa to do more to deal with poverty in Aboriginal communities. Jul 26, 2007
Canadians Ponder Options on Aging Workforce
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Canada hold differing views on how their country should prepare for a future worker shortage, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 46 per cent of respondents would offer more tax breaks to families with young children, and 31 per cent would promote Canada as a destination for skilled immigrants. Jul 25, 2007
Gas Price Worries Decline in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer adults in Canada report setbacks due to increased fuel costs, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 56 per cent of respondents say recent price increases in gasoline have caused a financial hardship in their households, down 10 points since May. Jul 24, 2007
Harper Falls to 29%, Dion at 14% in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer Canadians are satisfied with their prime minister, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 29 per cent of respondents approve of Stephen Harper's performance, and 28 per cent say their opinion of the head of government worsened over the past month. Jul 22, 2007
Conservative Lead Dwindles in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party is holding on to the lead in Canada's federal political scene, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 33 per cent of decided voters would support the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons. Jul 21, 2007
Human Rights Trump Free Trade for Canadians
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe human rights should play a role in bilateral commerce negotiations, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 73 per cent of respondents think their federal government should not seek free trade agreements with developing countries that have dubious human rights records. Jul 20, 2007
Tories Tied with Liberals in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Canada's main federal political parties are even, according to a poll by The Strategic Counsel released by CTV and the Globe and Mail. 31 per cent of respondents would support the Conservatives in the next election to the House of Commons, while 31 per cent would back the Liberals. Jul 19, 2007
Free Trade in the Americas
Gabriela Perdomo - It was once a dream that the Americas would become a territory where goods would flow freely from the Argentinean Patagonia to the northernmost point of Alaska. Jul 19, 2007
Few Canadians Want Afghan Mission Extended
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few adults in Canada believe their armed forces should remain in Afghanistan beyond February 2009, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. Only 16 per cent of respondents think Canada should extend the military mission, and 49 per cent believe Canadian troops should be withdrawn from the area before the mandate ends. Jul 17, 2007
Conservatives First, Greens at 11% in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Conservative party remains the top political organization in Canada, according to a poll by Environics Research Group. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons. Jul 10, 2007
Trudeau Best, Mulroney Worst for Canadians
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Canadians hold positive views on the tenure of Pierre Trudeau as their head of government, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 42 per cent of respondents think Trudeau has been Canada's best prime minister since 1968. Jun 29, 2007
Dutch Support Afghan Presence, Not Extension
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Despite thinking the mission has not advanced all too well, most people in the Netherlands still favour their country's military engagement in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Maurice de Hond. 54 per cent of respondents support the mission, but only 31 per cent believe it has proceeded successfully. Jun 28, 2007
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