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
- Israel Election 2009
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- 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
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British Tories Get Stronger, Have 14-Point Lead
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s main opposition party has gained public support this month, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, up four points since late September. Oct 13, 2008
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Two-in-Five Britons Say Tories Ready to Govern
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Britain—though not a majority—think that the opposition Conservative party is ready to assume the country’s leadership, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 43 per cent of respondents share this view. Oct 12, 2008
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Cameron’s Tories Still First in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s Conservative party has lost some support this month but remains in a comfortable position to win the next legislative ballot, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 42 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, down two points since mid-August. Oct 11, 2008
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Britons Want PM Brown to Stay for Now
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Britain think the governing Labour party should not remove Gordon Brown from office given the current economic circumstances, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 57 per cent of respondents agree that the timing is wrong to change the country’s head of government. Oct 2, 2008
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Half of Britons Want Brown to Resign
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Britain believe the Labour party should find a new leader, according to a poll by YouGov published in The Sun. 49 per cent of respondents think Gordon Brown should be replaced as prime minister. Sep 29, 2008
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Tories Have 10-Point Advantage in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Conservative party remains ahead in Britain’s political scene, according to a poll by YouGov published in The Sun. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next general election, down three points since mid-September. Sep 25, 2008
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Sharp Drop for Tories, Lib-Dems Gain in UK
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s Conservative party continues to lead its rivals but has lost a significant amount of public support this month, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 39 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition party in the next election to the House of Commons, down five points since early September. Sep 24, 2008
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Conservatives Surpass 50% Mark in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Conservative party has a large advantage in Britain, according to a poll by Ipsos-MORI. 52 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, up five points since July. Sep 19, 2008
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Britons Keep Labour in Second Place
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Labour party continues to be unpopular in Britain, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 27 per cent of respondents would support Labour in the next election to the House of Commons, unchanged since late July. Sep 16, 2008
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Tories Keep Commanding Lead in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s official opposition party continues to lead all of its contenders by a large margin, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, down two points since late August. Sep 12, 2008
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Cameron Government Still Preferred in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Britain would still like to see David Cameron become prime minister, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 51 per cent of respondents would want the next election to result in a Conservative government led by Cameron, down three points since June. Sep 8, 2008
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Tories Have Solid Advantage in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s official opposition continues to lead by a large margin, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, unchanged since mid-August. Sep 7, 2008
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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
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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
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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