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
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- Gordon Brown
- Hamas
- Immigration
- Iran
- Iraq War
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- New Zealand Election 2008
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- North Korea
- Oil and Gas
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Silvio Berlusconi
- Stem Cell Research
- Stephen Harper
- Terrorism
- U.S. Election 2008 - The Democrats
- U.S. Election 2008 - The Republicans
- U.S. Election 2008: The Primaries
- Vladimir Putin
- Yasuo Fukuda
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Latin America
- Mexicans Support Drunk-Driving Initiative
- (CPOD) Sept. 30, 2003 - Mexico City residents agree with the local government's initiative to fight impaired vehicle operators, according to a poll by Reforma. 74 per cent of respondents support the stopping drivers at random to check if they have consumed alcohol. Sep 30, 2003
- Former President Eyes Comeback In Costa Rica
- (Angus Reid Global Scan) - Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oscar Arias Sanchez is the early favorite in Costa Rica's next presidential election, according to a poll by CID-Gallup published in La Republica. 35 per cent of respondents would support the former president in the 2006 vote. Sep 25, 2003
- Chavez Still Low In Venezuela
- (CPOD) Sept. 24, 2003 - Hugo Chavez continues to lose public support in Venezuela, according to a poll by Datanalisis. 62.8 per cent of respondents disapprove of the president's performance. Sep 24, 2003
- Toledo Stages Brief Recovery In Peru
- (CPOD) Sept. 24, 2003 - Alejandro Toledo is slowly bouncing back in Peru, according to a poll by Apoyo published in El Comercio. 14 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a two per cent increase since August. Sep 24, 2003
- Pacheco Still Down In Costa Rica
- (CPOD) Sept. 22, 2003 - Abel Pacheco continues to lose public support, according to a poll by Unimer released by La Nacion. Only 28 per cent of respondents in the Central American country have a positive opinion of the president. Sep 22, 2003
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High Marks For Richardson In New Mexico
- (CPOD) Sept. 20, 2003 - Bill Richardson is enjoying a high approval rating in New Mexico, according to a poll by research and Polling Inc. released by the Albuquerque Journal. 64 per cent of respondents approve of the governor's performance. Sep 20, 2003
- Berger Keeps The Pace In Guatemala
- (CPOD) Sept. 19, 2003 - Oscar Berger is the candidate to beat in Guatemala's presidential race, according to a poll by Vox Latina published in Prensa Libre. 37.8 per cent of respondents would vote for Berger, nominated by the conservative Great National Alliance. Sep 19, 2003
- Hondurans Reject Presence In Iraq
- (CPOD) Sept. 18, 2003 - The government's decision to send soldiers to Iraq is not supported by a majority of Hondurans, according to a poll by CID Gallup. Only 29 per cent of respondents agree with the deployment of troops in the Persian Gulf. Sep 18, 2003
- Recalls Interrupted
- Mario Canseco The two anticipated fall recalls have been unexpectedly postponed. Sep 18, 2003
- Torrijos Maintains Pace In Panama
- (CPOD) Sept. 17, 2003 - Martín Torrijos remains on track to become the next president of Panama, according to a poll by Dichter & Neira published in La Prensa. 42.5 per cent of respondents say they will vote for Torrijos, certain nominee for the Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD). Sep 17, 2003
- Low Approval For Toledo In Peru
- (CPOD) Sept. 16, 2003 - Alejandro Toledo continues to lose public support in Peru, according to a poll by IMASEN published in Peru 21. Only 13 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance. Sep 16, 2003
- Dictatorship Rupture Remains Evident In Chile
- Mario Canseco On Sept. Sep 16, 2003
- Saca Close To 50% In El Salvador
- (CPOD) Sept. 15, 2003 - Media businessman Antonio Saca remains the candidate to beat in El Salvador, according to a poll by Universidad Tecnologica. 48.1 per cent of respondents will support Saca in the next presidential election. Sep 15, 2003
- Mexicans Remain Supportive Of Free Trade
- (CPOD) Sept. 15, 2003 - Most Mexicans are content with their country's participation in unrestrained commerce, according to a poll by Reforma. 56 per cent of respondents support free trade. Sep 15, 2003
- Lopez Obrador Would Win Mexican Election
- (CPOD) Sept. 12, 2003 - Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador would become the next president of Mexico if paired against two other candidates, according to a poll by Reforma. 37 per cent of respondents would support the Mexico City Mayor, prospective candidate for the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD). Sep 12, 2003