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
2008: Race for the White House
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Americans Say U.S. is Ready for Black President
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their country can elect an African American as its head of state, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN and Essence. 76 per cent of respondents think America is ready for a black president. Apr 7, 2008
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Obama Leads McCain, But 17% in U.S. Pick Neither
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is ahead of Republican John McCain in the United States, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 39 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator in the 2008 presidential election, while 33 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Apr 5, 2008
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McCain Edging Both Democrats in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain holds a slight advantage over his Democratic rivals in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator in this year’s presidential election, while 44 per cent would back Illinois senator Barack Obama. Apr 2, 2008
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Obama, Clinton Lead McCain in U.S Race
- (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 the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator, while 43 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Mar 29, 2008
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McCain Overtakes Hillary in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain is barely ahead of Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton in the United States, 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 in this year’s presidential election, while 44 per cent would back the New York senator. Mar 28, 2008
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Hillary Has Three-Point Edge on McCain in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton is leading Republican John McCain in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in this year’s presidential election, while 43 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Mar 27, 2008
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Obama Drops, Virtually Tied with McCain in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are virtually even in the early stages of the United States presidential race, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator this year, while 46 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Mar 19, 2008
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McCain Leads Democrats, Nader at 5% in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain is the early leader in a three-way United States presidential contest, according to a poll by Zogby International. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator in this year's ballot, while 39 per cent would back Illinois senator Barack Obama. Mar 18, 2008
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Hillary Leads McCain in U.S. Presidential Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton holds the upper hand in a prospective United States presidential contest against Republican John McCain, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates released by Newsweek. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator, while 45 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Mar 16, 2008
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Democrats Lead McCain by Two Points in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton is ahead of Republican John McCain in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 47 per cent of respondents would back the New York senator in this year’s presidential election, while 45 per cent would vote for the Arizona senator. Mar 14, 2008
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In U.S. Presidential Race, McCain Trails Democrats
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is leading Republican John McCain in the United States, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s presidential election, while 44 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Mar 13, 2008
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Obama Leads McCain by 13 Points in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama remains the most popular presidential contender in the United States, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 53 per cent of respondents would back the Illinois senator in this year’s ballot, while 40 per cent would vote for Republican Arizona senator John McCain. Mar 7, 2008
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McCain Has Six-Point Lead Over Hillary in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain holds the upper hand in a United States presidential contest against Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, according to a poll by Bloomberg released by the Los Angeles Times. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 40 per cent would back the New York senator. Mar 5, 2008
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Both Democrats at 50% Against McCain in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is ahead of Republican John McCain in the early stages of the 2008 United States presidential race, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 50 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator, while 43 per cent would back the Arizona senator. Mar 3, 2008
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Obama Leads, Hillary Ties McCain in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama holds a double-digit advantage over Republican John McCain in the United States presidential race, according to a poll by CBS News. 50 per cent of respondents would back the Illinois senator, while 38 per cent would support the Arizona senator. Mar 2, 2008