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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Giuliani Stumbles Against Democrats in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama holds the upper hand over Republican Rudy Giuliani in a prospective 2008 United States presidential contest, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 54 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator, while 34 per cent would back the former New York City mayor. Jan 30, 2008
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Some Americans Disappointed with Candidates
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More than a third of adults in the United States appear disheartened by the current crop of presidential contenders, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 58 per cent of respondents feel the candidates have come up with good ideas for solving the country’s problems, while 36 per cent disagree. Jan 29, 2008
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McCain Leads Hillary, Ties Obama in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain holds a slight edge over Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton in a potential United States presidential contest, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 44 per cent would back the New York City senator. Jan 28, 2008
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Two Democrats Lead Huckabee in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama holds the upper hand in a prospective United States presidential contest against Republican Mike Huckabee, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 51 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator, while 35 per cent would back the former Arkansas governor. Jan 27, 2008
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McCain Trails Democrats in U.S. Presidential Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is leading Republican John McCain in a prospective United States presidential contest, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator this year, while 41 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Jan 26, 2008
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Hillary Leads McCain by Four Points in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding on to the lead in a prospective United States presidential contest against Republican John McCain, according to a poll by Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator, while 42 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Jan 25, 2008
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McCain Keeps Slight Edge Over Obama in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain holds a small advantage over Democrat Barack Obama in a prospective 2008 United States presidential contest, according to a poll by Zogby International released by Reuters. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 43 per cent would back the Illinois senator. Jan 23, 2008
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Americans Ponder Hillary, Obama in National Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Some adults in the United States believe their country might not be ready to embrace a woman as its head of state, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 35 per cent of respondents think the fact that New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is a woman will hurt her if she becomes the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee this year. Jan 21, 2008
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Giuliani Trails Two Democrats in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama continues to hold the upper hand against Republican Rudy Giuliani in a potential United States presidential contest, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator, while 41 per cent would back the former New York City mayor. Jan 20, 2008
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McCain at 50%, Leads Two Democrats in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain is the most popular presidential candidate in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 50 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator in head-to-head contests against two prospective Democratic rivals. Jan 19, 2008
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Democrats Lead, McCain Toughest Rival in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton is the most popular presidential hopeful in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. At least 50 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in this year’s ballot. Jan 18, 2008
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McCain Leads Hillary by 11 Points in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain has extended his advantage over Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton in a prospective 2008 United States presidential contest, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 38 per cent would back the New York senator. Jan 16, 2008
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Two-Thirds of Americans See Obama as Electable
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe Barack Obama has a good chance of becoming their president, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 66 per cent of respondents think the Illinois senator is likely to win the White House if he is nominated by the Democratic Party. Jan 14, 2008
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Obama Leads Giuliani by 10 Points in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama holds the upper hand against Republican Rudy Giuliani in a prospective United States presidential contest, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator, while 42 per cent would back the former New York City mayor. Jan 5, 2008
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Majority of Americans See McCain Favourably
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States hold positive views on John McCain, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 53 per cent of respondents express a favourable opinion of the Republican Arizona senator. Jan 3, 2008