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
- Slight Approval Drop For Bush
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - George W. Bush holds a steady level of support in the United States, according to a poll by Zogby International. 49 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a two per cent drop since November. Dec 24, 2004
- Lowest December Rating Ever For Bush
- (Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) - George W. Bush heads to his second-term with low numbers, according to a poll by TNS released by ABC News and the Washington Post. 48 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance. Dec 22, 2004
- Bush Below 50%, Four Weeks Before Inauguration
- (Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) - George W. Bush maintains a steady level of public backing in the United States, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 47 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance. Dec 21, 2004
- Bush Approval Falls In December
- (Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) - Public support for George W. Bush fell in the United States this month, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 48 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a five per cent drop since November. Dec 20, 2004
- Bush Keeps Pre-Election Numbers In U.S.
- (Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) - George W. Bush maintains a steady level of support in the United States, according to a poll by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal. 49 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance. Dec 17, 2004
- Stable Bush Approval As Second Term Looms
- (Angus Reid - CPOD) Dec. 15, 2004 - George W. Bush maintains a steady level of public support in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 53 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a two per cent drop since November. Dec 15, 2004
- Bush Gets Low Marks In Eight Countries
- (Angus Reid - CPOD) Dec. 14, 2004 - George W. Bush remains an unpopular head of state in some countries around the world, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the Associated Press. At least 48 per cent of respondents in eight nations have an unfavourable opinion of the United States president. Dec 14, 2004
- Four Weeks After Election, Bush Approval Stable
- (ARC-CPOD) Dec. 13, 2004 - George W. Bush keeps steady ratings in the United States, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the Associated Press. 51 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance. Dec 13, 2004
- Bush Gets Higher Approval, Economy Rating
- (CPOD) Nov. 29, 2004 - George W. Bush continues to re-gain public backing in the United States, according to a poll by American Research Group. 51 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a six per cent increase since October. Nov 29, 2004
- Hillary Strongest For Democrats In 2008
- (CPOD) Nov. 26, 2004 - Many Democratic Party supporters believe New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is their best presidential hopeful, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 42 per cent of respondents say Rodham Clinton would be the strongest candidate for the 2008 election. Nov 26, 2004
- Better Bush Approval, But Not Country Direction
- (CPOD) Nov. 26, 2004 - George W. Bush is re-gaining public support after his re-election, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 51 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a two per cent increase since August. Nov 26, 2004
- Bush Approval Up Again In U.S.
- (CPOD) Nov. 25, 2004 - George W. Bush continues to regain public backing in the United States, according to a poll by Zogby International. 51 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a three per cent increase in a week. Nov 25, 2004
- Bush Approval Rebounds After Re-election
- (CPOD) Nov. 24, 2004 - George W. Bush is regaining public support in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 55 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a seven per cent increase since late October. Nov 24, 2004
- Red-Blue “Satisfaction” Split In U.S. Poll
- (CPOD) Nov. 22, 2004 - United States voters remain split over the 2004 presidential election, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 56 per cent of respondents say they are satisfied with the ballot's outcome, while 41 per cent disagree. Nov 22, 2004
- No Post-Election Bounce, Bush Rating Stable
- (CPOD) Nov. 21, 2004 - George W. Bush's approval rating has not significantly improved in the United States since his re-election, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 50 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of the president, a one per cent drop since October. Nov 21, 2004