Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Latin America

Fernández is Frontrunner in Dominican Ballot
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Dominican president Leonel Fernández is likely to secure his re-election in this week’s ballot, according to a poll by Noxa-Cies published in Clave. 54 per cent of respondents would back Fernández of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). May 14, 2008
Fernández Still Ahead in Dominican Republic
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the Dominican Republic are planning to vote for the incumbent in this month’s presidential election, according to a poll by Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates. 56 per cent of respondents would back Leonel Fernández of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) in the ballot, unchanged since March. May 10, 2008
Mexico’s Calderón Drops, But Remains Popular
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mexican president Felipe Calderón has lost public backing since the year began, according to a poll by Ipsos-Bimsa published in El Universal. 62 per cent of respondents approve of Calderón’s performance, down four points since January. May 10, 2008
Cristina Kirchner’s Rating Plummets in Argentina
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Argentinean president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has lost a great deal of popular support since the start of the year, according to a poll by Management & Fit. 23.6 per cent of respondents approve of Ms. Kirchner, down 27.9 points since January. May 9, 2008
Many Mexicans Open to Legal Euthanasia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Mexico favour the basic principle of euthanasia, according to a poll by Parametría. 59 per cent of respondents think doctors should have the legal right to end the life of a person suffering from an incurable illness upon a request by the patient and his or her relatives, while 35 per cent disagree. May 8, 2008
Incumbent Still Favourite in Dominican Republic
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Dominican president Leonel Fernández could secure a new term in office this month, according to a poll by Asisa Research Group. 54.9 per cent of respondents would vote for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) candidate in the election. May 6, 2008
PLN Presidential Hopefuls Lead in Costa Rica
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Current vice-president Laura Chinchilla holds the lead in the early stages of Costa Rica’s presidential race, according to a poll by CID-Gallup. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing National Liberation Party (PLN) member in the 2010 election. May 6, 2008
Bachelet’s Numbers Improve in Chile
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has gained popular backing over the past few months, according to a poll by CERC. 50 per cent of respondents approve of Bachelet’s performance, up four points since December. May 5, 2008
Most Bolivians Content with President Morales
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Bolivia remain satisfied with their president’s performance, according to a poll by Ipsos Apoyo, Opinión y Mercado. 54 per cent of respondents approve of the job Evo Morales has done so far, down two points since March. May 5, 2008
Two-Thirds in Colombia Back New Term for Uribe
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Colombia would be in favour of re-electing president Álvaro Uribe once again, according to a poll by CNC. 66 per cent of respondents support Uribe’s potential third term, while 34 per cent oppose it. May 5, 2008
Ruling PAN, Opposition PRI Even In Mexico
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mexico’s governing National Action Party (PAN) is virtually tied with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), according to a poll by Ipsos-Bimsa published in El Universal. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the PRI in the next election to the Chamber of Deputies, while 36 per cent would support PAN candidates. May 4, 2008
Brazilians Divided Over Third Term for Lula
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Brazil are split over a hypothetical third consecutive term for Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, according to a poll by Instituto Sensus. 50.4 per cent of respondents would favour allowing the president to run for the highest office again, while 45.4 per cent would oppose it. May 3, 2008
President Arias More Popular in Costa Rica
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Comparing to last year, more people in Costa Rica are satisfied with the government of Óscar Arias, according to a poll by Demoscopia published in Al Día. 44 per cent of respondents think the president has done a good or very good job in leading the country, up 5.4 points since July 2007. May 3, 2008
Approval for Lula Jumps Again in Brazil
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Brazilian adults remain satisfied with their head of state, according to a poll by Instituto Sensus. 69.3 per cent of respondents approve of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s performance as president, up 2.5 points since February. May 2, 2008
Funes Still Ahead in Salvadoran Race
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A former broadcast journalist is the early frontrunner in El Salvador’s presidential race, according to a poll by LPG Datos published in La Prensa Gráfica. 33.6 per cent of respondents would back Mauricio Funes of the left-leaning Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) in next year’s ballot, while 24.7 per cent would vote for Rodrigo Ávila of the governing Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA). Apr 27, 2008
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