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
- 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
- Terrorism
- U.S. Election 2008 - The Democrats
- U.S. Election 2008 - The Republicans
- U.S. Election 2008: The Primaries
- Vladimir Putin
- Yasuo Fukuda
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Vladimir Putin
- Putin “Ideal” In Belarus
- (CPOD) Oct. 20, 2003 - The citizens of Belarus admire Vladimir Putin, according to a poll by the Independent Institute for Socio-Economic and Political Research. 58 per cent of respondents believe the current president of the Russian Federation comes closest to their ideal for a politician. Oct 20, 2003
- Russians Want Putin To Serve Again
- (CPOD) Oct. 12, 2003 - Vladimir Putin maintains an overwhelming lead in the 2004 Russian presidential race, according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation. 51 per cent of respondents would vote for the current president. Oct 12, 2003
- Putin Best Russian Leader Since 1917
- (CPOD) Oct. 4, 2003 - Russians believe current president Vladimir Putin is the best leader in the country's history after the 1917 Revolution, according to a poll by Russian Public Opinion and Market Study. 39 per cent of respondents say Putin is the most important figure of the last 86 years. Oct 4, 2003
- Bush Drops Below 50%
- (CPOD) Sept. 26, 2003 - The rating for George W. Bush fell below 50 per cent for the first time, according to a poll by NBC and the Wall Street Journal. 49 per cent of respondents disapprove of the president's performance. Sep 26, 2003
- Putin Remains On Top In Russia
- (CPOD) Sept. 9, 2003 - Vladimir Putin maintains an almost insurmountable lead in the 2004 Russian presidential race, according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the current president. Sep 9, 2003
- Russia’s New Electoral Law Draws Ire
- Mario Canseco Last month, several Russian journalists got together to create the Petersburg Liniya newspaper. Sep 9, 2003
- Putin Set For Second Term In Russia
- (CPOD) Aug.11, 2003 - Vladimir Putin keeps an almost insurmountable lead in the 2004 presidential race in Russia, according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation. 50 per cent of respondents would vote for the current president. Aug 11, 2003
- Putin Approval Dips In Russia
- (CPOD) Aug. 9, 2003 - The numbers for Vlaidimir Putin went down in Russia, according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation. 40 per cent of respondents rate the president's performance as good, a five per cent drop since July. Aug 9, 2003
- Russians Approve Of Putin
- (CPOD) Jul. 25, 2003 - Vladimir Putin continues to enjoy positive numbers in Russia, according to a poll by the Russian Center for Public Opinion and Market Research. 78 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance. Jul 25, 2003
- Putin Clear Leader In Russia’s Presidential Race
- (CPOD) Jul. 14, 2003 - Vladimir Putin is the overwhelming early leader in the 2004 presidential race in Russia, according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the current president. Jul 14, 2003
- Putin Gets High Marks In Russia
- (CPOD) Jun. 30, 2003 - The approval rating for Vladimir Putin remains stable in Russia, according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation. Only 11 per cent of respondents say the president's performance has been bad, while most rate it as satisfactory or good. Jun 30, 2003
- Russia Wants EU Membership
- (CPOD) Jun. 25, 2003 - Russians support entry into the European Union (EU), according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation. 73 per cent of respondents say the federation should become a member of the continental organization. Jun 25, 2003
- Blair Among Most Credible Leaders
- (CPOD) Jun. 10, 2003 - Tony Blair is the most credible leader in the United States and Canada, according to the Pew Global Attitudes Project released by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. More than 71 per cent of respondents in the two countries have confidence in the British prime minister to manage foreign policy. Jun 10, 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
- Anti-American Sentiment Rises in Russia
- (CPOD) Mar. 28, 2003 - Negative feelings toward the United States appear to be on the rise in Russia, according to the latest poll by All-Russia Public Opinion Research. 55 per cent of respondents have a negative opinion of the U.S., and only 5 per cent sympathize with the Americans in the current conflict in Iraq. Mar 28, 2003