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
- Israel Election 2009
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- 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
2008: Race for the White House
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Hillary Trails Giuliani and McCain for 2008
- - Republican Rudy Giuliani could defeat Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton in the next United States presidential election, according to a poll by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion released by WNBC. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the former New York City mayor, while 43 per cent would support the current New York senator. Dec 10, 2006
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Field Wide Open Before 2008 U.S. Election
- - No prospective candidates have emerged as clear favourites in the early stages of the 2008 United States electoral race, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 33 per cent of respondents cannot name a person they would like to see elected in the next presidential ballot. Dec 8, 2006
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Vilsack Would Lose to McCain in 2008
- - Current Iowa governor Tom Vilsack trails a prospective Republican nominee in the 2008 presidential race, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for Arizona senator John McCain, while 32 per cent would support the Democrat. Dec 1, 2006
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Rodham Clinton Bid Gains Five Points in U.S.
- - Public support for Hillary Rodham Clinton as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate in 2008 increased this month in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 33 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in a primary ballot, up five points since October. Nov 24, 2006
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Giuliani, McCain Still Top Republicans in U.S.
- - Rudy Giuliani remains the most popular prospective presidential candidate for Republican Party supporters in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 33 per cent of respondents would support the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary, up four points since October. Nov 24, 2006
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Mixed Reviews for Edwards Run in 2008
- - Former North Carolina senator John Edwards trails two prospective Republican nominees in the 2008 presidential race, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for Arizona senator John McCain, while 41 per cent would vote for the Democrat. Nov 23, 2006
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Ample Support for Kalam in India
- - Many Indian adults believe their current head of state should keep his position, according to a poll by C-Voter published in The Week. 74.8 per cent of respondents would like A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to seek another term as president. Nov 22, 2006
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McCain Leads Giuliani as 2008 Republican Nominee
- - John McCain is the most popular Republican Party presidential contender in the United States, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 29 per cent of respondents say they would like to see the Arizona senator nominated in the 2008 election. Nov 20, 2006
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Hillary Leads Obama as 2008 Democratic Nominee
- - Hillary Rodham Clinton remains the frontrunner for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 2008, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 28 per cent of respondents in the United States would like to see the New York senator as a candidate. Nov 20, 2006
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Giuliani, McCain Top GOP Contenders for 2008
- - Rudy Giuliani is holding on to the top position as a prospective 2008 United States presidential nominee for Republican Party supporters, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 28 per cent of respondents would vote for the former New York City mayor in a primary election. Nov 17, 2006
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Hillary, Obama Top Democratic Choices for 2008
- - Support for Hillary Rodham Clinton as a Democratic Party presidential candidate in the United States fell this month, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 31 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in a primary election, down five points since June. Nov 17, 2006
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Gore Would Not Defeat GOP Members in 2008
- - Former United States vice-president Al Gore trails two prospective Republican nominees in the 2008 presidential race, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for Arizona senator John McCain, while 41 per cent would vote for the Democrat. Nov 16, 2006
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Hillary Has 12-Point Lead Among 2008 Democrats
- - Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding on to first place in the group of prospective Democratic Party presidential contenders in the United States, according to a poll by McLaughlin & Associates. 31 per cent of respondents would prefer to have the New York senator as the 2008 nominee. Nov 14, 2006
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McCain First, Giuliani Second in GOP 2008 Race
- - John McCain is the most popular prospective presidential nominee for Republican Party supporters in the United States, according to a poll by McLaughlin & Associates. 28 per cent of respondents would like the Arizona senator to become a candidate. Nov 14, 2006
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McCain, Rodham Clinton Almost Even for 2008
- - Arizona senator John McCain holds a slight edge as the 2008 Republican Party presidential nominee in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for McCain, while 47 per cent would support Democratic New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Nov 12, 2006