Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Gordon Brown

Tories Still Lead Ruling Labour in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party continues to trail the opposition Conservatives, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, while 28 per cent would back Labour. Jul 26, 2008
New Term for Labour Seems Remote in UK
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for Britain’s governing Labour party remains low, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 24 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next election to the House of Commons, while 45 per cent would back the opposition Conservative party. Jul 25, 2008
Britons Think Brown Wrecked Economy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Britain think the country’s financial status has been negatively affected during the tenure of Gordon Brown, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 82 per cent of respondents say the economy has changed for the worse since Brown became prime minister. Jul 24, 2008
Tories Stumble, Keep Lead in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s most popular party has lost support this month but remains strong, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, down four points since early June. Jul 23, 2008
Brown Gets Dismal Ratings in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Less than one-fifth of people in Britain think Gordon Brown is doing a good job, according to a poll by YouGov. 19 per cent of respondents say the prime minister is doing well as head of government, while 77 per cent believe he is doing badly. Jul 20, 2008
Conservatives Remain Ahead in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Conservative party is leading all rivals in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next general election, up one point since late June. Jul 16, 2008
Britons Question 42-Day Detention Law
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Britain oppose a law that would allow police to detain terror suspects for up to six weeks, according to a poll by ICM Research and the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust. 61 per cent of respondents think people who may be innocent or guilty of a terrorist offence should be in detention for no longer than four weeks. Jul 14, 2008
Britons Support Introduction of Green Taxes
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A large majority of people in Britain would be willing to pay so-called green taxes, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 63 per cent of respondents support the introduction of taxes designed to discourage things that are harmful to the environment, while 35 per cent oppose them. Jul 8, 2008
Britons Back Use of Security Cameras, DNA
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Britain support the country’s broad use of surveillance cameras, according to a poll by YouGov published in The Economist. 74 per cent of respondents believe it is a good thing that Britain has more closed circuit TV (CCTV) cameras than any other country, used to monitor streets, subway stations, shopping centres, and other premises. Jul 5, 2008
Tory Support Continues to Grow in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s main opposition party continues to gain supporters, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, up two points since mid-June. Jul 4, 2008
Britain Divided Over Identity Cards
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Britain are split over the introduction of high-end identity cards by the government, according to a poll by YouGov published in The Economist. 48 per cent of respondents think ID cards and biometric information are a good idea, while 45 per cent believe the plan is an invasion of privacy. Jul 2, 2008
Britons Want a Cameron-Led Government
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Britain want the next government to be formed by the Conservative party, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 54 per cent of respondents would prefer an administration headed by David Cameron, up 22 points since September. Jul 1, 2008
Boost for Labour, Tories Still Ahead in UK
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party continues to trail the opposition but has gained some public backing this month, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 28 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next election to the House of Commons, up three points since mid-June. Jun 30, 2008
Half of Britons Say Brown Worse than Blair
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of adults in Britain are disappointed with Gordon Brown, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 49 per cent of respondents think the current prime minister is doing a worse job than Tony Blair, and 27 per cent believe he is just as bad as the former head of government. Jun 29, 2008
Tories Have 20-Point Advantage in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for Britain’s official opposition party continues to grow, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, up three points since early June. Jun 27, 2008
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