Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Gordon Brown

Britons Favour Windfall Tax for Oil Companies
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A large majority of people in Britain are in favour of introducing a new tax on the revenues of oil and energy companies, according to a poll by YouGov. 68 per cent of respondents agree with the proposal. Sep 2, 2008
Brown’s Labour Fails to Recover in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Britain’s governing Labour party has remained stagnant this month, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 25 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next election to the House of Commons, up one point since late July. Aug 27, 2008
West Should Fear Russia, Say Britons
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Britain think Western nations should pay close attention to Russia, according to a poll by YouGov. 48 per cent of respondents say the West should fear the military power of Russia. Aug 25, 2008
No Good News for Britain’s Gordon Brown
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - British prime minister and Labour party leader Gordon Brown continues to disappoint many people in the country, according to a poll by YouGov. 75 per cent of respondents think Brown is doing badly as head of government, down two points since July. Aug 23, 2008
Cameron’s Tories Still Lead in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Conservative party continues to lead all rivals in Britain, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, up one point since mid-July. Aug 22, 2008
Tories Have 20-Point Lead in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The British Conservative party has a solid advantage over the governing Labour party, according to a poll by YouGov. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the official opposition party in the next election to the House of Commons, down three points in a week. Aug 21, 2008
Britons Pick Tony Blair Over Gordon Brown
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Almost half of people in Britain prefer Tony Blair over their current prime minister, according to a poll by YouGov. 49 per cent of respondents think Blair’s performance as head of government was better than Gordon Brown’s. Aug 18, 2008
Conservatives Gain, Labour Drops in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of Britain’s main opposition party has increased over the course of this year, according to a poll by Ipsos-Mori. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, up five points since January. Aug 7, 2008
Cameron’s Tories Keep Large Lead in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party has established itself as the most popular political organization in Britain, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 43 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, up two points since early July. Aug 3, 2008
Britons Think Their Society is Broken
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Almost two-thirds of adults in Britain believe their country is in a state of crisis and many blame crime and immigration for it, according to a poll by YouGov. 64 per cent of respondents think British society is broken, while 23 per cent disagree. Aug 1, 2008
Conservatives Have 19-Point Lead in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party remains ahead in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next general election, down two points in two weeks. Jul 30, 2008
British Conservatives Maintain Solid Lead
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s official opposition party has kept its momentum over the past month, 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 one point since mid-July. Jul 29, 2008
Britons Regret Military Engagement in Iraq
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Britain believe their country should have never committed troops to the war in Iraq, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 66 per cent of respondents share this view, and 74 per cent think British troops should be called back from Iraq as soon as possible. Jul 28, 2008
Tories Still Lead Ruling Labour in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party continues to trail the opposition Conservatives, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, while 28 per cent would back Labour. Jul 26, 2008
New Term for Labour Seems Remote in UK
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for Britain’s governing Labour party remains low, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 24 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next election to the House of Commons, while 45 per cent would back the opposition Conservative party. Jul 25, 2008
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