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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McCain Would Win Against Six Democrats in 2008
- (ARGM) - Republican John McCain could defeat Democrat Al Gore in the next United States presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 44 per cent would support the former U.S. vice-president. Dec 20, 2006
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Gore, Hillary Would Defeat Romney in 2008
- (ARGM) - Democrat Al Gore holds the upper hand in a United States presidential contest against Republican Mitt Romney, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the former U.S. vice-president, while 39 per cent would support the Massachusetts governor. Dec 19, 2006
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GOP Heavyweights Are Ahead for 2008 Election
- (ARGM) - Republican John McCain could defeat Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton in the next United States presidential election, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 48 per cent of respondents would support the Arizona senator, while 40 per cent would vote for the New York senator. Dec 19, 2006
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Hillary Trails McCain, Beats Romney in 2008
- (ARGM) - Republican John McCain holds the upper hand in a United States presidential contest against Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, according to a poll by Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times. 50 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 36 per cent would support the New York senator. Dec 17, 2006
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Bayh Trails Republicans for 2008 Race
- - Republican Rudy Giuliani holds the upper hand in a United States presidential contest against Democrat Evan Bayh, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 51 per cent of respondents would vote for the former New York City mayor, while 34 per cent would support the Indiana senator. Dec 15, 2006
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Gingrich Would Lose in 2008 U.S. Election
- - Former House of Representatives speaker Newt Gingrich would be defeated by four Democratic presidential hopefuls in the 2008 United States presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 52 per cent of respondents would vote for former U.S. vice-president Al Gore, while 36 per cent would support the Republican politician from Georgia. Dec 13, 2006
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Giuliani, McCain Would Beat Kerry in 2008
- - Republican Rudy Giuliani could defeat Democrat John Kerry in the next United States presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 51 per cent of respondents would vote for the former New York City mayor, while 37 per cent would support the current Massachusetts senator. Dec 13, 2006
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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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Obama, Edwards Would Defeat Romney in 2008
- - Democrat Barack Obama holds the upper hand in a United States presidential contest against Republican Mitt Romney, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator, while 38 per cent would support the Massachusetts governor. 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