Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
- 2008: Race for the White House
- 2008: The U.S. Electoral College
- Abortion
- Africa
- Angela Merkel
- Death Penalty
- Economy and Globalization
- Environment
- European Union
- George W. Bush
- Global Warming
- Gordon Brown
- Hamas
- Immigration
- Iran
- Iraq War
- Israel Election 2009
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- North Korea
- Oil and Gas
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Silvio Berlusconi
- Stem Cell Research
- Stephen Harper
- Taro Aso
- Terrorism
- Vladimir Putin
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Stephen Harper
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Steady Tories Remain Ahead in Canada
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party continues to lead all rivals in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies released by the Toronto Star. 38 per cent of respondents would back the Tories in next month’s election to the House of Commons. Sep 21, 2008
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Economic Outlook Worsens in Canada
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer adults in Canada are satisfied with their country’s financial standing, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 59 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in Canada as good or very good, down eight points since July. Sep 18, 2008
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Conservatives Extend Lead in Canadian Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party remains ahead in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies released by the Toronto Star. 39 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in next month’s federal election. Sep 16, 2008
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Harper Would Win in Unique Canadian Riding
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - If the five Canadian federal party leaders ran in the same constituency, Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper would come out on top, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 32 per cent of respondents would support the Conservative leader in this scenario. Sep 15, 2008
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One Third of Canadians Back Afghan Mission
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Canadian adults continue to disagree with the decision to prolong the country’s mandate in Afghanistan until 2011, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 34 per cent of respondents agree with the extension, while 59 per cent disagree. Sep 14, 2008
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Canadians Split Over Performance of Conservatives
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Canada are divided in their assessment of the Conservative party in government, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 48 per cent of respondents believe the Tories have done a good job in Ottawa, while 46 per cent disagree. Sep 13, 2008
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Conservatives Ahead, NDP Gaining in Canada
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Conservative party has extended its lead in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 38 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in next month’s election to the House of Commons, up two points since late August. Sep 12, 2008
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Half of Canadians Decry Conservative Flyers
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Canadians were not amused by a series of flyers recently sent by Conservative party legislators, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies released by the Toronto Star. 49 per cent of respondents believe the mail-outs are inadmissible because they are campaign material, while 27 per cent believe the flyers are acceptable and meant to inform constituents about the government’s policies. Sep 4, 2008
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Health Care is Key Issue for Canadian Voters
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The country’s medical services remain a key concern for Canadians, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies released by the Toronto Star. 79 per cent of respondents say health care will be very important when they decide which party to support in the next federal election. Sep 2, 2008
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Steady Conservatives Lead Liberals in Canada
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Conservative party is leading Canada’s federal political scene, 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 election to the House of Commons, while 28 per cent would support the Liberal party. Sep 1, 2008
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Canadians Adamant on Arctic Sovereignty
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most adults in Canada believe their federal government should pay attention to the Arctic, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 74 per cent of respondents believe Canada should invest heavily on securing sovereignty over its Arctic territory. Aug 22, 2008
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Canadians Back Apology to Aboriginal Peoples
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada are satisfied with their federal government’s decision to apologize to the country’s Aboriginal peoples, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 67 per cent of respondents agree with the apology issued by Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper for Canada’s role in the Indian Residential Schools system. Aug 21, 2008
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Five-Point Lead for Conservatives in Canada
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Conservative party is holding on to the lead in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 35 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in the next federal election, while 30 per cent would vote for the opposition Liberal party. Aug 8, 2008
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Canadians Keep Steady Views on Economy
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada keep positive views on their country’s financial situation, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 67 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in Canada as good or very good, while 30 per cent deem them bad or very bad. Jul 29, 2008
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Canada Split on Khadr After Interrogation Video
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The release of a video featuring the interrogation of Omar Khadr did not lead to a major change in the way Canadians feel about this case, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 38 per cent of respondents want to leave Khadr to face trial by military commission in Guantanamo Bay, while 38 per cent would repatriate him to face due process under Canadian Law. Jul 23, 2008