Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Gordon Brown

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
Britons Call for Return of Troops in Afghanistan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Britain want their country’s soldiers fighting in Afghanistan to return home, according to a poll by YouGov. 54 per cent of respondents think the troops should be brought back from the battlefield, while 34 per cent believe they should remain in Afghanistan. Jun 24, 2008
Cameron’s Tories Stay Strong in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Britain are decidedly backing the opposition Conservative party, according to a poll by YouGov. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the party led by David Cameron in the next election to the House of Commons, unchanged since late May. Jun 21, 2008
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
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
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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