Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
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- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- New Zealand Election 2008
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- North Korea
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- Same-Sex Marriage
- Silvio Berlusconi
- Stem Cell Research
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- U.S. Election 2008 - The Democrats
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- U.S. Election 2008: The Primaries
- Vladimir Putin
- Yasuo Fukuda
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Gordon Brown
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Britons Clearly Suspicious of Green Taxes
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Britain hold a negative opinion of green taxes, according to a poll by YouGov. 59 per cent of respondents see the measures as a way to make revenue, while only 10 per cent think they aim at encouraging environmentally-friendly behaviour. A quarter of respondents think they are designed to do both. Mar 17, 2008
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British Tories Fall Below 40% Mark
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The main opposition party in Britain has lost some public support this month, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, down three points since February. Mar 15, 2008
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Brown’s Labour Remains Second to Tories
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party remains stalled in second place, according to a poll by YouGov. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, while 33 per cent would back Labour. Mar 7, 2008
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Steady Tories Lead by 11 Points in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s main opposition party remains on top, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, while 30 per cent would back the governing Labour party. Mar 3, 2008
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Cameron’s Tories Keep Slight Edge in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s main opposition party remains ahead of the governing Labour, according to a poll by ICM Research. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons. Feb 26, 2008
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Cameron Doing Better Than Brown for Britons
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Britain think poorly of Gordon Brown’s performance, according to a poll by YouGov. 57 per cent of respondents believe Brown is doing badly as prime minister, up one point since January. Feb 22, 2008
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Cameron’s Tories Keep Upper Hand in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party continues to trail the opposition Conservative party, according to a poll by YouGov. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, down two points since early January. Feb 21, 2008
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British Tories Widen Lead Over Labour
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s Conservative party has continued to gain momentum as the governing Labour falters, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 40 per cent of respondents would back the opposition party in the next election to the House of Commons, up three points since early January. Feb 8, 2008
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Governing Labour Falls Further in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party continues to lose public support, according to a poll by ICM Research. 37 per cent of respondents would back the opposition Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, unchanged since mid-January. Feb 6, 2008
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Tory Advantage Dwindles in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Britain’s main opposition party fell this month, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next general election, down two points in 10 days. Jan 30, 2008
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Tories Maintain Steady Lead in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s main opposition party remains strong in the country, according to a poll by Ipsos-MORI. 42 per cent of respondents would support the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, unchanged since early December. Jan 28, 2008
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Britons Fearful of Economic Meltdown
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Britain feel an economic crisis is imminent, according to a poll by Populus released by ITV News. 47 per cent of respondents are pessimistic about the state of their country’s s economy over the next year, while 34 per cent feel optimistic. Jan 27, 2008
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Tories at 40%, Labour Still Second in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Labour party is failing to regain its political strength in Britain, according to a poll by ICM Research. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, while 33 per cent would back Labour. Jan 21, 2008
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Tories Lead by 10 Points in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s main opposition party has gained public support this month and maintains a large advantage over the governing Labour party, according to a poll by YouGov. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, up three points since late December. Jan 18, 2008
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Brown at 35%, Cameron Gains in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public satisfaction with Gordon Brown remains low in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov. 35 per cent of respondents believe Brown is doing well as prime minister, up three points since December. Jan 16, 2008