Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Latin America

Avila Narrows Gap in Salvadoran Race
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The race for El Salvador’s top office is becoming tighter, according to a poll by CID-Gallup. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) in next year’s ballot, down one point since May. Aug 28, 2008
More Ecuadorians Like Proposed Constitution
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for a new constitution has increased in Ecuador but it is still not enough to secure its ratification, according to a poll by Cedatos/Gallup. 44 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of the proposed body of law in next month’s vote, up 12 points since mid-July. Aug 28, 2008
Panama Polarized on Torrijos’s Tenure
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Panamanians are almost evenly divided on their assessment of their president’s performance, according to a poll by Dichter & Neira released by TVN Noticias and Panamá América. 49.8 per cent of respondents think Martín Torrijos has done a good or excellent job as head of state so far, while 45.3 per cent think his work has been bad or very bad. Aug 28, 2008
Argentineans Question Official Inflation Data
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The inflation data released by Argentina’s Statistics Agency (INDEC) has little credibility in the South American country, according to a poll by Ibarómetro. 70.7 per cent of respondents think the data released by the government agency is not believable. Aug 27, 2008
Ecuadorian Constitution Might Be Ratified
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Ecuador’s proposed new constitution has gathered enough support to be approved in an upcoming referendum, according to a poll by Santiago Pérez Investigaciones y Estudios. 50 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of ratifying the new body of law, up two points since early August. Aug 25, 2008
Three-in-Four Peruvians Disappointed with García
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Peruvians are clearly disappointed with the performance of Alan García, according to a poll by Ipsos, Apoyo, Opinión y Mercado published in El Comercio. Only 22 per cent of respondents approve of the president’s work, down four points since July. Aug 24, 2008
Lima Mayor Drops, Still Leads in Peru
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Luis Castañeda Lossio is still the frontrunner in the early stages of Peru’s presidential race but he has lost support, according to a poll by CPI. 18.6 per cent of respondents would vote for the current Lima mayor in the 2011 ballot, down 8.3 points since March. Aug 20, 2008
Mexicans Want Death Penalty for Some Crimes
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Mexico think the death penalty should be implemented to deal with specific offences, according to a poll by Parametría. At least 60 per cent of respondents think capital punishment should be applied to people convicted of rape, homicide and kidnapping. Aug 20, 2008
Lugo Begins With Startling Numbers in Paraguay
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fernando Lugo holds an overwhelming level of public support in Paraguay, according to a poll by First Análisis y Estudios published in ABC Color. 93 per cent of respondents have a good or very good opinion of the new president. Aug 20, 2008
ARENA Candidate Makes Gains in El Salvador
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A conservative candidate is closing in on the left-wing frontrunner in El Salvador’s presidential race, according to a poll by Borge & Asociados published in El Diario de Hoy. 37.6 per cent of respondents would vote for Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) in next year’s ballot, while 30.5 per cent would back Rodrigo Ávila of the governing conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA). Aug 19, 2008
Bachelet’s Popularity Stumbles Again in Chile
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - After a short recovery, Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has lost public backing again, according to a poll by CERC. 44 per cent of respondents approve of Bachelet’s performance, down six points since April. Aug 19, 2008
Three-in-Five Mexicans Back Calderón
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Felipe Calderón has a solid mandate in Mexico, according to a poll by Buendía & Laredo published in El Universal. 60 per cent of respondents approve of Calderón’s performance, while 26 per cent disapprove of his work. Aug 17, 2008
Support for New Constitution at 48% in Ecuador
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Almost half of urban voters in Ecuador are willing to ratify a new constitution, according to a poll by Informe Confidencial. 48 per cent of respondents would vote "Yes" in next month’s referendum. Aug 17, 2008
Peruvians Turn Their Backs on García
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few Peruvians are satisfied with the work of Alan García, according to a poll by CPI. 71.8 per cent of respondents disapprove of their president’s performance, up 13.3 points since May. Aug 17, 2008
Not Enough Support for Ecuadorian Constitution
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Ecuador support the ratification of a new constitution, but the proportion falls short of the required threshold for a victory, according to a poll by Santiago Pérez Investigaciones y Estudios. 47 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of the new charter. Aug 16, 2008
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