Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Stephen Harper

Canadians Would Investigate Security Breach
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe a security breach that led to the resignation of foreign affairs minister Maxime Bernier should be investigated, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 57 per cent of respondents think the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) should look into the matter. May 30, 2008
Canadians Adamant on Modifying the Senate
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Canadian adults remain in favour of enacting changes to their upper house, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 64 per cent of respondents would limit appointed senators to eight-year terms, and 60 per cent would allow Canadians to directly elect their senators. May 29, 2008
Tories Lead by Seven, Bloc Gains in Canada
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Conservative party holds the upper hand in Canada’s 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 federal election, while 27 per cent would vote for the Liberal party. May 25, 2008
Canadians More Concerned About Economy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer adults in Canada provide a positive assessment of their country’s finances, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 68 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in Canada as good or very good, down five points since March. May 23, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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