Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Gordon Brown

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
Britons Think Brown Wrecked Economy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Britain think the country’s financial status has been negatively affected during the tenure of Gordon Brown, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 82 per cent of respondents say the economy has changed for the worse since Brown became prime minister. Jul 24, 2008
Tories Stumble, Keep Lead in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s most popular party has lost support this month but remains strong, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, down four points since early June. Jul 23, 2008
Brown Gets Dismal Ratings in Britain
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Less than one-fifth of people in Britain think Gordon Brown is doing a good job, according to a poll by YouGov. 19 per cent of respondents say the prime minister is doing well as head of government, while 77 per cent believe he is doing badly. Jul 20, 2008
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
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