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
Gordon Brown
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Britons Disappointed with Brown’s Government
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Britain remain critical of the way Gordon Brown’s administration is handling its duties, according to a poll by YouGov. 78 per cent of respondents think the prime minister is doing badly in office, unchanged since May. Jun 20, 2008
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Britons Want Balanced Decisions on Terror Laws
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Britain think the government should give equal attention to civil rights and threats when drafting counter-terrorism policies, according to a poll by YouGov. 41 per cent of respondents share this opinion. Jun 19, 2008
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Brown’s Labour Slides Back Again in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party continues to trail the opposition Conservatives, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, while 26 per cent would back Labour. Jun 18, 2008
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Ruling Labour Plummets to 25% in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party continues to trail the opposition Conservatives, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, up five points since early May. Jun 13, 2008
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Britons Back Brown’s Reforms to Terror Laws
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Britain agree with a proposal to expand the length of time terrorism suspects can be held without charge, according to a poll by ICM Research published in the Daily Telegraph. 65 per cent of respondents agree with allowing terrorism suspects to stay in custody for up to 42 days, an increase from the current 28-day limit. Jun 12, 2008
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Tories Keep Large Lead in British Politics
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party maintains a high level of public support in Britain, according to a poll by ICM Research published in the Daily Telegraph. 42 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next general election, up one point mid-May. Jun 11, 2008
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British Conservatives Have 14-Point Lead
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s main opposition party continues to be favoured by most people, according to a poll by Communicate Research published by The Independent. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, up four points since April. Jun 9, 2008
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Britons Grow Fond of David Cameron
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The number of people in Britain who think opposition leader David Cameron is the most qualified party leader has risen sharply, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 39 per cent of respondents believe the Conservative leader would make the best prime minister, up 20 points since July 2007. Jun 7, 2008
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Conservatives Get Closer to 50% in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Conservative party has extended its lead in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov released in the Daily Telegraph. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons. Jun 5, 2008
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Tories Reinforce Lead, Labour Low in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s main opposition party is maintaining a high level of public support, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, up two points since late April. May 27, 2008
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PM Brown Doing Badly for More Britons
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The number of people in Britain who think that the prime minister is not performing well has increased, according to a poll by YouGov. 78 per cent of respondents think Gordon Brown is doing badly as head of government, up 13 points in a month. May 26, 2008
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Twenty-Point Advantage for Tories in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party has failed to significantly recover this month and continues to trail the opposition, according to a poll by YouGov. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, while 25 per cent would back Labour. May 25, 2008
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Less Than One-in-Four Britons Back Labour
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s opposition Conservative party is enjoying its highest level of support in years, according to a poll by YouGov. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, up five points since late April. May 12, 2008
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Britain’s Labour Stuck in Second Place
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party continues to trail its main rival in public support, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, while 29 per cent would back Labour. May 10, 2008
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Tories at 40%, Labour Tumbles in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party lost public backing last month, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 26 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next election to the House of Commons, down four points since March. May 4, 2008