Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Gordon Brown

Britain Divided Over ID Card Introduction
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Britain are split on whether to go ahead with a proposed national system of identity cards, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 43 per cent are in favour of the introduction, while 45 per cent are opposed. Dec 6, 2007
Labour Sleazier Than Tories, Say Britons
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Britain hold negative views on their governing party, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 60 per cent of respondents believe the Labour party these days gives the impression of being very sleazy and disreputable, while only 31 per cent feel the same way about the opposition Conservative party. Dec 5, 2007
Tory Lead Now at 11 Points in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Conservative party is clearly the preferred political organization in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, up two points in a week. Dec 4, 2007
Lib-Dems Surge, Tories Lead in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s third largest party appears re-energized as it prepares to choose a new leader, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 21 per cent of respondents would vote for the Liberal Democrats in the next election to the House of Commons, up six points since early November. Dec 2, 2007
Britons Reject ID Cards After Missing Data Scandal
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A growing scandal over the government’s loss of the personal data of 25 million British people last week could carry unexpected consequences, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 55 per cent of respondents think the incident proves the government would be unable to handle the introduction of smart identification cards and should abandon plans to do so. Dec 1, 2007
Harper and Merkel Admired Around the World
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Stephen Harper and Angela Merkel are among the most admired current heads of government, according to a nine-country poll conducted by Angus Reid Strategies for Maclean’s. On a scale of one to 10, respondents rated the Canadian prime minister and the German chancellor at 5.9 points and 5.7 points respectively. Dec 1, 2007
Britain’s Labour Slides Below 30% Mark
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Labour party has lost a significant amount of support in Britain over the past few months, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, while 27 per cent would back Labour. Nov 30, 2007
Tories Get Nine-Point Advantage in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Conservative party maintains a steady level of public support in Britain, 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, unchanged since late October. Nov 26, 2007
Brown Less Cozy with Bush than Blair, Say Britons
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Britain are under the impression that current prime minister Gordon Brown is not as close to United States president George W. Bush as his predecessor was, according to a poll by YouGov. 74 per cent of respondents think Brown is less close to Bush than Tony Blair was. Nov 23, 2007
Britons Not Impressed with Brown’s Tenure
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - In just one month, the number of people in Britain who have a good impression of Gordon Brown has considerably decreased, according to a poll by YouGov. 33 per cent of respondents think Brown is doing well as head of government, down 26 points since October. Nov 22, 2007
Britain’s Labour Trails Tories by Six Points
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Labour party is facing a negative trend in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov. 41 per cent of respondent would vote for the opposition Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, while 35 per cent would support Labour. Nov 21, 2007
Britain’s Conservatives Gain, Labour Stalls
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for Britain’s major opposition party has increased this month, according to a poll by ICM Research. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, up three points in two weeks. Nov 16, 2007
Five-Point Lead for Britain’s Conservatives
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - While Britain’s main opposition political organization has maintained its momentum in the country, the governing party has lost support, according to a poll by Ipsos-MORI published in The Observer. 40 per cent of respondents would back the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, unchanged since late October. Nov 10, 2007
Labour, Conservatives Almost Tied in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - About the same amount of people in Britain is backing either the governing Labour Party or the opposition Conservatives, according to a poll by Populus published by The Times. 37 per cent of respondents would back Labour in the next election to the House of Commons, down three points since early October. Nov 9, 2007
Britons Still Want Referendum on EU Treaty
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer people in Britain want the government to call a referendum on whether the country should adopt a European Union (EU) treaty but they still represent the majority, according to a poll by YouGov. 57 per cent of respondents think there should be a nationwide vote on the proposed body of law, down seven points since September. Nov 5, 2007
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