Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
- 2008: Race for the White House
- Abortion
- Africa
- Angela Merkel
- Death Penalty
- Economy and Globalization
- Environment
- European Union
- George W. Bush
- Global Warming
- Gordon Brown
- Hamas
- Immigration
- Iran
- Iraq War
- Italy Election 2008
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- North Korea
- Oil and Gas
- Same-Sex Marriage
- 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
2008: Race for the White House
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McCain Trails Obama in U.S. Presidential Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Democrat Barack Obama increased in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s presidential election, up three points since January. Feb 23, 2008
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Obama Gains, McCain Drops in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is leading Republican John McCain in the early stages of the 2008 United States presidential race, according to a poll by Zogby International released by Reuters. 47 per cent of respondents would back the Illinois senator, while 40 per cent would vote for the Arizona senator. Feb 21, 2008
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Obama Leads McCain, Huckabee in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is the most popular presidential contender in the United States, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive. At least 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator in head-to-head contests against two Republican candidates. Feb 19, 2008
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Obama Overtakes McCain in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama holds the upper hand in a United States presidential contest against Republican John McCain, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 50 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator, while 46 per cent would support the Arizona senator. Feb 14, 2008
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Obama Leads McCain by Six Points in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain in a prospective United States presidential contest, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the Associated Press. 48 per cent of respondents would back the Illinois senator, while 42 per cent would vote for the Arizona senator. Feb 13, 2008
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Americans Ponder 2008 Democratic Ticket
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe the two main contenders for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination should consider each other as potential running mates, according to a poll by SRBI Public Affairs released by Time. 62 per cent want Hillary Rodham Clinton to choose Barack Obama as her vice-presidential candidate, while 51 per cent think Obama should select Rodham Clinton for the position. Feb 11, 2008
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Obama Has Seven-Point Edge on McCain in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama holds the upper hand in a prospective United States presidential contest against Republican John McCain, according to a poll by SRBI Public Affairs released by Time. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator, while 41 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Feb 10, 2008
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McCain Trails Hillary, Obama in 2008 U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton holds the upper hand in prospective United States presidential contest against Republican John McCain, according to a poll by YouGov/Polimetrix released by The Economist. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator, while 39 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Feb 9, 2008
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Obama Barely Ahead of McCain in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama holds a slight edge in a prospective United States presidential contest against Republican John McCain, according to a review of four recent voting intention polls. 47.8 per cent of voters would support the Illinois senator, while 45.8 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Feb 8, 2008
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Obama Was Clearly Ahead of Romney in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is the leader in a prospective United States presidential contest against Republican Mitt Romney, according to a review of four recent voting intention polls. 54.8 per cent of voters would back the Illinois senator, while 45.3 per cent would support the former Massachusetts governor. Feb 7, 2008
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McCain Leads Hillary in National U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain holds the upper hand in a prospective United States presidential contest against Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, according to a review of four recent voting intention polls. 47.5 per cent of voters would support the Arizona senator, while 45.3 per cent would back the New York senator. Feb 6, 2008
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Americans Ponder Change, Experience in 2008
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe Washington can be changed, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks released by the Associated Press and Yahoo. 55 per cent of respondents think that the right president can modify how things work in the nation’s capital. Feb 3, 2008
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McCain Virtually Tied with Top Democrats in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The 2008 presidential election in the United States could be very close if John McCain becomes the Republican Party’s nominee, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 44 per cent would back Democratic New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Feb 2, 2008
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McCain at 48%, Leads Two Democrats in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain has regained the lead in a prospective United States presidential contest against Democrat Barack Obama, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 41 per cent would back the Illinois senator. Feb 1, 2008
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Democrats Lead Romney, Huckabee in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton has extended her lead over Republican Mitt Romney in a prospective United States presidential contest, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 52 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator, while 36 per cent would back the former Massachusetts governor. Jan 31, 2008