Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
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- 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
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- U.S. Election 2008: The Primaries
- Vladimir Putin
- Yasuo Fukuda
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Latin America
- Terrorist Attacks Top Event In 75 Years
- (CPOD) Sept. 12, 2003 - Americans rank 9/11 as the most important event in the last 75 years, according to a poll by RoperASW. 65 per cent of respondents mention the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington as the most noteworthy occurrence. Sep 12, 2003
- Berger Is Still Guatemala’s Favorite Candidate
- (CPOD) Sept. 11, 2003 - Oscar Berger maintains a comfortable lead 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, candidate for the conservative Great National Alliance. Sep 11, 2003
- Chileans Tired Of Coup Coverage
- (CPOD) Sept. 10, 2003 - Three decades after Salvador Allende was toppled, Chileans believe the current government should not use his image, according to a poll by Fundación Futuro. 53 per cent of respondents say it's wrong for the current administration to praise the figure of the deposed leader. Sep 10, 2003
- Tight Presidential Race In El Salvador
- (CPOD) Sept. 10, 2003 - The Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) holds a slim lead over the ruling National Republican Alliance (ARENA) in El Salvador, according to a poll by UFC. 33 per cent of respondents would vote for the FMLN in the 2004 presidential election, while 31 per cent would support ARENA. Sep 10, 2003
- Lagos Outranked By Ministers In Chile
- (CPOD) Sept. 8, 2003 - The approval rating for Ricardo Lagos dropped in Chile, according to a poll by Fundación Futuro. 35 per cent of respondents rate the president's performance as good, a four per cent decrease since August. Sep 8, 2003
- Lopez Obrador Tops Mexico’s Presidential Hopefuls
- (CPOD) Sept. 6, 2003 - Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has emerged as an early leader in Mexico's presidential race, according to a poll by Indemerc Louis Harris. 27 per cent of respondents would vote for the current mayor of Mexico City, a possible candidate for the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD). Sep 6, 2003
- Mexicans Say Problems Too Much For Fox
- (CPOD) Sept. 3, 2003 - Many Mexicans believe issues are getting out of hand for Vicente Fox, according to a poll by El Universal. 59 per cent of respondents believe the president has no control over the country's problems. Sep 3, 2003
- Brazil Still Happy With Lula
- (CPOD) Sept. 2, 2003 - Brazilian citizens are still satisfied with the administration of president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, according to a poll by Datafolha. 45 per cent of respondents believe the government's performance has been excellent or good, a three per cent increase since June. Sep 2, 2003
- Presidential Address
- (CPOD) Aug. 31, 2003 - Mexicans do not take the annual presidential address too seriously, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 61 per cent of respondents believe the numbers and rhetoric presented by the head of state are "not too real." Aug 31, 2003
- Fujimori Is Best Peruvian President
- (CPOD) Aug. 29, 2003 - Peruvians rate Alberto Fujimori as their best president since 1980, according to a poll by CPEM. 38 per cent of respondents choose the now-exiled former head of state over five other leaders. Aug 29, 2003
- Saca Still Leads Salvadorian Race
- (CPOD) Aug. 28, 2003 - Media businessman Antonio Saca is the top choice for voters in El Salvador, according to a poll by CID-Gallup published in El Diario de Hoy. 44 per cent of respondents will support Saca in the next presidential election. Aug 28, 2003
- Brazil’s Lula Still Enjoys High Numbers
- (CPOD) Aug. 28, 2003 - Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is still enjoying high levels of approval in Brazil, according to a poll by Instituto Sensus. 76.7 per cent of respondents support the president. Aug 28, 2003
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Texans Give Perry Low Marks
- (CPOD) Aug. 28, 2003 - Rick Perry is losing public support in Texas, according to a poll by Scripps Data Center. 48 per cent of respondents disapprove of the governor's performance, his lowest rating since being elected on November 2002. Aug 28, 2003
- Third Displaced Ex-President In Ecuador
- Mario Canseco Last week, Ecuador permitted former president Gustavo Noboa to seek political asylum in the Dominican Republic. Aug 28, 2003
- Very Low Numbers for Batlle In Uruguay
- (CPOD) Aug. 27, 2003 - Jorge Luis Batlle is losing public support in Uruguay, according to a poll by Factum published in El Observador. Only 11 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of the president. Aug 27, 2003