Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Terrorism

Republicans 2008: Giuliani 30%, F. Thompson 22%
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Rudy Giuliani is still the most popular presidential contender for Republican Party supporters in the United States, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates released by Newsweek. 30 per cent of respondents would back the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary. Aug 6, 2007
Americans Split Over Attorney General’s Future
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Alberto Gonzales remains a divisive figure in the United States, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 41 per cent of respondents think the U.S. attorney general should resign, 28 per cent believe he should not, and 31 per cent are not sure. Aug 6, 2007
Approval for Abe Remains Low in Japan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for the government of Shinzo Abe fell again in Japan, according to two public opinion polls. In a survey by Asahi, 26 per cent of respondents approve of the prime minister's cabinet, down four points in nine days. Aug 6, 2007
Giuliani Best for Terrorism, Obama on Economy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States trust Republican Rudy Giuliani to handle terrorism, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 69 per cent of respondents express a great deal or a fair amount of confidence in the former New York City mayor to manage the issue. Aug 6, 2007
Austrians Assess Home-Grown Islamist Threat
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Austria are divided on whether radical Islamists willing to perpetrate a terrorist attack are already living in their country, according to a poll by OGM. 47 per cent of respondents think it is likely that this is the case, while 47 per cent disagree. Aug 5, 2007
Americans Favour Surveillance Cameras
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States have no reservations regarding the use of video cameras in public places as a way to improve safety, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 71 per cent of respondents support having public surveillance cameras, while 25 per cent do not. Aug 5, 2007
Russians Develop Harsher View of Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in Russia have a worse opinion of Britain today than six years ago, according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation. 36 per cent of respondents think Britain is an unfriendly nation, up eight points since 2001. Aug 4, 2007
Likud, Labour Ahead in Israeli Politics
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Likud party is holding on to the top position in Israel, according to a poll by the Dahaf Institute published in Yediot Ahronot. The results suggest Likud, led by former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, would secure 25 seats in the Knesset. Aug 4, 2007
Labour Remains Above 40% Mark in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for the governing Labour party remains high in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next general election. Aug 2, 2007
ALP Remains Ahead in Australian Politics20070802
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is still leading the federal political scene in the country, according to a poll by Galaxy published in The Herald Sun. 44 per cent of respondents would back the ALP in the next election to the House of Representatives, down two points since early July. Aug 2, 2007
Canadians Open to National ID Card
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada would have no problem with the introduction of a national identification card which would include a person's photograph and fingerprint, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 72 per cent of respondents agree with the idea, while 23 per cent disagree. Aug 1, 2007
No Leader in War on Terror, Say Americans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States believe there is no clear leader in the current war on terrorism, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 36 per cent of respondents say the U.S. is winning the battle, while 36 per cent think the terrorists are ahead. For 21 per cent of respondents, neither is actually winning. Jul 31, 2007
Americans Reject Aggressive Foreign Policy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in the United States question their government's rationale on foreign affairs, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 54 per cent of respondents think the U.S. will be safer from terrorism in the long run if it stays out of other countries' affairs in the Middle East, up five points since October. Jul 29, 2007
Terrorism Fears Evident in Russia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Russia express concerns about terrorism, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 73 per cent of respondents fear greatly or to a certain degree that they or someone close to them will become a victim of terrorism. Jul 29, 2007
Americans Divided Over Bush’s Censure Motion
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States are split over a proposal to directly reprimand their president for inappropriate behaviour, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 41 per cent of respondents want the U.S. Congress to formally censure George W. Bush, while 47 per cent disagree. Jul 29, 2007
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