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
- Trouble For Blair A Year Before British Election
- Mario Canseco In May 2003, as the war effort in Iraq appeared to be developing smoothly after a declared end of major military operations, Tony Blair and his Labour party were bouncing back from criticism in Britain. May 22, 2004
- Blair Loses, Brown Ties Tories In UK
- (CPOD) May 11, 2004 - The success of the ruling Labour party in Britain's next general election appears to be connected to the political organization's leader, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Mail on Sunday. May 11, 2004
- Opposition Leaders Outrank Blair In UK
- (CPOD) May 11, 2004 - Tony Blair continues to endure low public support in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Mail on Sunday. 38 per cent of respondents believe the prime minister is performing well, while 60 per cent believe he is doing a bad job. May 11, 2004
- Britons Want Health Care Reform
- (CPOD) Apr. 10, 2004 - Many residents of Britain are concerned about their medical services, according to a poll by YouGov published in The Economist. 50 per cent of respondents believe the National Health Service (NHS) badly needs to be reformed to allow patients more control over how and where they are treated. Apr 10, 2004
- Steady Numbers For Brown In Britain
- (CPOD) Mar. 23, 2004 - Many British adults believe Gordon Brown is performing correctly as the country's finance minister, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 51 per cent of respondents believe the chancellor of the exchequer is doing a good job. Mar 23, 2004
- Blair Maintains Low Numbers In Britain
- (CPOD) Mar. 21, 2004 - Tony Blair continues to endure low public support in Britain, according to a poll by MORI. 32 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the prime minister's performance, a one per cent increase since February. Mar 21, 2004
- British Opposition To Euro Continues
- (CPOD) Mar. 8, 2004 - British adults wish to keep using the pound as legal tender, according to a poll by MORI. 60 per cent of respondents believe Great Britain should not adopt the Euro as its official currency. Mar 8, 2004
- Britons Assess Tory Economic Policies
- (CPOD) Feb. 20, 2004 - The ruling Labour Party is better equipped to handle Great Britain's financial concerns, according to a poll by ICM Research released by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 36 per cent of respondents say Labour manages the economy best. Feb 20, 2004
- Britons Want Out Of EU
- (CPOD) Dec. 27, 2003 - Many residents of Great Britain reject the European Union (EU) and its joint currency, according to a poll by ICM Research. 67 per cent of respondents say the continental alliance is failing, and believe their country would be more prosperous and secure if the Euro is never adopted. Dec 27, 2003
- Not Many Trust Blair’s Take On Euro
- (CPOD) Jun. 15, 2003 - The push for the Euro is causing problems for Tony Blair, according to a poll by You Gov published in the Daily Telegraph. Only 12 per cent of respondents say they trust the British prime minister in matters related to the currency debate. Jun 15, 2003
- No To Euro, Even If UK Government Pushes For It
- (CPOD) Jun. 5, 2003 - Just days before chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown publishes a government report on the Euro, a majority of Britons are against the European currency, according to a poll by ICM published in the Sunday Mirror. 60 per cent of respondents would not support the Euro, even if the government makes a good case. Jun 5, 2003
- Blair Down In UK, But Brown Doesn’t Capitalize Yet
- (CPOD) May 26, 2003 - Approval for Tony Blair dropped slightly in Britain, according to a poll by ICM published in The Guardian. 50 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with the performance of the prime minister. May 26, 2003
- British Opposition To Euro At 45%
- (CPOD) May 23, 2003 - Opposition to the Euro in Britain reached its highest point, according to a poll by ICM published in The Guardian. 45 per cent of respondents say they would definitely vote against the adoption of the European currency if a referendum were held tomorrow. May 23, 2003
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Britons Reject Euro Again, But May Reconsider
- May 16, 2003