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Bush Leads Graham In Florida
(CPOD) May 13, 2003 - Former Florida governor Bob Graham would lose to Republican George W. Bush if the United States 2004 presidential election were held today, according to a poll by Schroth & Associates published in the Miami Herald. 52 per cent of respondents would vote for Bush, while 43 per cent favour Graham. May 13, 2003
More Canadians Believe War Was Justified
(CPOD) May 11, 2003 - More Canadians condone the war in Iraq, according to a poll by Léger Marketing. 46 per cent of respondents say military action against Saddam Hussein's regime was justified, a 13 per cent increase since March. May 11, 2003
The art of surreal politics
Angus ReidVancouver SunThere's a painting at the Art Institute of Chicago that serves as the perfect metaphor for B.C.'s political picture over the past two years. May 10, 2003
Wave the flag or be silenced
Angus Reid Vancouver Sun Now that the anesthetic of the mind-numbing 24/7 coverage of the Iraq War is starting to wear off, it's becoming increasingly clear that, despite the hoopla over satellite cameras and embedded journalists, the invasion of Iraq saw American broadcasters enter a new and disturbing phase in which the lines between reporting and propaganda are blurred more than ever. May 3, 2003
Low Marks For Putin On Chechnya
(CPOD) Apr. 29, 2003 - Russian president Vladimir Putin gets low marks for his handling of the conflict in Chechnya, according to a poll by the Russian Center for Public Opinion and Market Research. 65 per cent of respondents say Putin has been unsuccessful in dealing with guerrillas in the breakaway republic. Apr 29, 2003
Britons Reject Euro, Review Blair’s Foreign Policy
(CPOD) Apr. 29, 2003 - British residents remain opposed to the Euro, and raise questions over the effect of their prime minister's foreign policy, according to a poll by MORI published in the Financial Times. 33 per cent of respondents reject the single European currency, and an additional 23 per cent are generally opposed to it. Apr 29, 2003
Americans Favour Higher Taxes For Security
(CPOD) Apr. 23, 2003 - Americans choose homeland security as the final destination of any new taxes, according to a poll by Insight Express. 56 per cent of respondents say they would pay more in order to avoid terrorist attacks inside the country. Only 14 per cent support raised contributions to rebuild Iraq. Apr 23, 2003
Mexicans Split Over U.N. Security Council Role
(CPOD) Apr. 13, 2003 - Mexicans have conflicting views on their country's involvement in the United Nations (UN) Security Council, according to a poll published in Reforma. 46 per cent of respondents say such participation hurts Mexico, while 39 per cent believe it helps the country. Apr 13, 2003
NY Less Supportive Of War Than Rest Of U.S.
(CPOD) Apr. 11, 2003 - New Yorkers do not support the military campaign against Saddam Hussein's regime as much as other Americans, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 50 per cent of respondents say they back the operation. Apr 11, 2003
Iraq War Not Over, Americans Reject Future Conflicts
(CPOD) Apr. 11, 2003 - The fall of Baghdad has not led Americans to believe the war in Iraq is over, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 81 per cent of respondents say either major battles or minor fighting are to be expected in the following days. Apr 11, 2003
NYC Gives Low Marks To Pataki
(CPOD) Apr. 9, 2003 - Almost two-thirds of respondents in the state of New York want to replace current governor George Pataki, according to a poll by Zogby International. Only 30 per cent of respondents want Pataki to run again, a number that drops down to 17 per cent among residents of New York City. Apr 9, 2003
More U.S. Hispanics Back War
(CPOD) Apr. 8, 2003 - Most Hispanic Americans are backing the war in Iraq, according to a poll by Bendixen & Associates for the Pew Hispanic Center. 61 per cent of respondents say they support the military campaign, compared to 27 per cent who oppose it. Approval for the conflict jumps to 75 per cent when only Hispanics born in the United States are tallied. Apr 8, 2003
Central Americans Reject War On Iraq
(CPOD) Apr. 7, 2003 - Many citizens of Central America—an area of the world that endured civil war and violence for most of the 1980s—are against the current military campaign in Iraq, according to a poll by Demoscopia published in Siglo XXI. More than 80 per cent of respondents in Guatemala and Nicaragua are against the war, as well as 60.7 per cent of Costa Ricans. Apr 7, 2003
Indians Reject War Against Iraq
(CPOD) Mar. 30, 2003 - Indians reject the coalition advance on Iraq, according to a survey by the Centre for Forecasting and Research (Cfore), published in Outlook Magazine. 86 per cent of respondents do not support the war, and 69 per cent refer to United States president George W. Bush as a "war monger." Mar 30, 2003
Spaniards Reject War On Iraq
(CPOD) Mar. 29, 2003 - While their president supports the invasion if Iraq, a great majority of Spaniards are against the conflict, according to a poll by Instituto Opina published in daily El País. 92.4 per cent of respondents reject the war, and 79.7 per cent disapprove of the way president José María Aznar has handled the crisis. Mar 29, 2003
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