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
- Taro Aso
- Terrorism
- Vladimir Putin
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Gordon Brown
- UK’s Labour Maintains Lead Over Tories
- (Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) - Labour remains the top political party in Britain, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next general election. Feb 2, 2005
- Brown Has Higher Approval Than Blair In UK
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Gordon Brown is one of the highest-ranked politicians in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov. 65 per cent of respondents say the current chancellor of the exchequer is doing well in his position. Jan 27, 2005
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Britons Review Scotland’s Political Clout
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Many adults in Britain would welcome a prime minister from Scotland, according to a poll by YouGov. Only 26 per cent of respondents believe that the British head of government should not be a Scot, since Scotland has its own parliament. Jan 26, 2005
- Britons Assess Blair’s Retirement Date
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Many voters in Britain think Tony Blair should resign before the end of the year, according to a poll by YouGov. 39 per cent of respondents say the prime minister should quit soon after the next parliamentary ballot. Jan 25, 2005
- Labour Leads, Brown Outranks Blair In Britain
- (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - The governing Labour party remains the top political organization in Britain, according to a poll by ICM Research published in News of the World. 38 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next general election. Jan 11, 2005
- Euro Remains A Hard Sell In Britain
- (CPOD) Sept. 7, 2004 - Many Britons are against the adoption of the Euro, according to a poll by MORI for the Foreign Policy Centre. 32 per cent of respondents strongly oppose British participation in the single currency. Sep 7, 2004
- Blair “A Liability” For Labour In Britain
- (CPOD) Jun. 2, 2004 - Many Britons think Tony Blair could harm the ruling Labour party in the next general election, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 51 per cent of respondents consider the prime minister as a "liability" for Labour, while 35 per cent regard him an "asset." Jun 2, 2004
- 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