Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
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- Angela Merkel
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- European Union
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- Gordon Brown
- Hamas
- Immigration
- Iran
- Iraq War
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- New Zealand Election 2008
- 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
Terrorism
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New Democrats Have Four-Point Edge in Greece
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing New Democracy (ND) party holds the upper hand before Greece's parliamentary election, according to a poll by VPRC published in Kathimerini. 42.5 per cent of respondents would back the ND in next month's ballot. Aug 29, 2007
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Mexicans Fear Muggers More Than Terrorists
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Mexico express grave concerns about their personal safety, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 61 per cent of respondents are personally very fearful of being victims of an armed robbery. Aug 29, 2007
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Germans, French Want Hillary as U.S. President
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in two European nations hold positive views on a prospective United States presidential nominee, according to a five-country poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 45.5 per cent of respondents in Germany, and 43.7 per cent of respondents in France, would like to see Hillary Rodham Clinton as the next American head of state. Aug 29, 2007
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Americans Still Split on War on Terror Victory
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in the United States do not yet see a clear victor in the war on terrorism, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 39 per cent of respondents think their country and its allies are winning the conflict, up three points since mid-July. Aug 27, 2007
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Britons Most Fearful of a Terrorist Attack
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Britons believe their country could remain a terrorism target, according to a six-country poll by Harris Interactive published in the Financial Times. 52 per cent of respondents in Britain expect a major attack to take place in the next 12 months. Aug 27, 2007
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Europeans, Canadians See Afghan Mission as Failure
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few adults in five nations that have provided military assistance in Afghanistan believe the mission is proceeding adequately, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. Only 22 per cent of respondents in Canada think the war against militant groups in Afghanistan has been mostly a success. Aug 27, 2007
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Russians Decry UK’s Call for Charter Reform
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Russia believe Britain is taking an abusive stand towards their country by suggesting amendments to national laws, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 63 per cent of respondents think Britain's recommendation to change the Constitution in order to allow Russian citizens to be extradited to foreign countries is an inter Aug 26, 2007
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Unemployment is Main Worry for Moroccans
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Morocco believe candidates to the country's legislature should pay special attention to social problems, according to a poll by LMS-CSA. 70 per cent of respondents consider unemployment an important electoral issue. Aug 25, 2007
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Dissatisfaction with Congress Evident in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most adults in the United States hold negative views on their federal legislators, according to three recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News, 24 per cent of respondents approve of the job the United States Congress is doing, down five points since June. Aug 25, 2007
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Many Americans Call for Iraq Troop Withdrawal
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe it is time for the coalition effort to end, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 42 per cent of respondents think U.S. troops should leave Iraq now. Aug 25, 2007
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Russians Reject Use of Force in Hostage Situations
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Russia would be willing to negotiate with terrorists in order to protect civilian lives, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 66 per cent of respondents think the government should try to meet demands to avoid bloodshed in situations involving hostages. Aug 24, 2007
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Republicans 2008: Giuliani 32%, Thompson 19%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Rudy Giuliani remains the most popular contender in the race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 32 per cent of respondents would vote for the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary. Aug 23, 2007
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Finns Would Not Alter Afghan Mission
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Finland are satisfied with their country's current military deployment in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Taloustutkimus released by YLE Radio News. 68 per cent of respondents would keep the same number of soldiers in the mission, while 19 per cent would withdraw all the troops, and six per cent would send more soldiers. Aug 22, 2007
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Some Britons, Italians See Muslims as Threat
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in five European countries and the United States do not perceive Muslims as a menace to their national security, according to a poll by Harris Interactive published in the Financial Times. However, 38 per cent of respondents in Britain, and 30 per cent in Italy, do think the presence of Muslims in their own nations poses a threat. Aug 21, 2007
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Iraq War Creates Terrorism, Say Americans
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States believe their country's military involvement in Iraq is making them more vulnerable to a new terrorist attack, according to a poll by CBS News. 46 per cent of respondents think the Iraq war is creating more terrorists who are planning to harm the U.S., up two points since July. Aug 20, 2007