Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
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- Abortion
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- Hamas
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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
- U.S. Election 2008 - The Republicans
- U.S. Election 2008: The Primaries
- Vladimir Putin
- Yasuo Fukuda
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Latin America
- Guatemala’s Berger Leads, Rios Montt Challenged
- (CPOD) Jul. 25, 2003 - Óscar Berger is still the man to beat in Guatemala's presidential race, according to a poll by Siglo XXI. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for Berger, candidate for the conservative Grand National Alliance (GANA).Berger ran for office in 1999, losing to current president Alfonso Portillo in a run-off. Álvaro Colom of the leftist National Union of Hope (UNE) is sec Jul 25, 2003
- Fox Faces Stumbling Block In Mexico
- Mario CansecoFor a political organization that just three years ago toppled a machine that had ruled uninterrupted for seven decades, Mexico's Partido Acción Nacional (PAN—National Action Party) had a dismal showing in the mid-term congressional elections. Jul 25, 2003
- Colombia Contemplates Re-election
- (CPOD) Jul. 24, 2003 - Colombians would like to have Álvaro Uribe as president for another term, according to a poll by Opinómetro published in Cambio. 52 per cent of respondents think Uribe should be re-elected, if proper constitutional amendments are put in place. Jul 24, 2003
- Free Trade Support Drops In Costa Rica
- (CPOD) Jul. 23, 2003 - Support for a proposed free trade agreement between Costa Rica and the United States has dropped in the Central American country, according to a poll by CID-Gallup released by La República. 42 per cent of respondents agree with the accord, an 18 per cent drop since October 2002. Jul 23, 2003
- The Emergence Of Argentina’s “Hurricane K”
- Mario CansecoSix months ago, Néstor Kirchner was unknown to many outside Argentina's Santa Cruz province. Jul 23, 2003
- Lack Of Interest Mars Mexico’s Mid-term Poll
- (CPOD) Jul. 22, 2003 - Many Mexican citizens stayed away from the polls in the last congressional election due to lack of interest, according to a poll by newspaper Reforma. 42 per cent of respondents cite other commitments or lack of time as reasons for abstaining. Jul 22, 2003
- Kirchner Remains On Top In Argentina
- (CPOD) Jul. 22, 2003 - Néstor Kirchner keeps riding a popularity wave in Argentina, according to a poll by Ricardo Rouvier y Asociados. 78.9 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of the president. Jul 22, 2003
- Failing Grade For Bolaños In Nicaragua
- (CPOD) Jul. 22, 2003 - Enrique Bolaños is losing public support in Nicaragua, according to a poll by Confidencial. Respondents rate the president with a 3.7 on a scale of one to 10. Jul 22, 2003
- Berger With Huge Lead In Guatemala
- (CPOD) Jul. 21, 2003 - Óscar Berger increased his lead in Guatemala's presidential race, according to a poll by CID-Gallup. 42 per cent of respondents would vote for Berger, candidate for the conservative Grand National Alliance (GANA). Jul 21, 2003
- Overseas Residents To Participate In Philippines Election
- Mario Canseco Under the seemingly guarded name of Republic Act No. Jul 21, 2003
- Low Grades For Pacheco In Costa Rica
- (CPOD) Jul. 19, 2003 - Abel Pacheco is losing support in Costa Rica, according to a poll by CID-Gallup published in La República. 39 per cent of respondents say the president's performance has been good. Jul 19, 2003
- Fernández Ready For Dominican Comeback
- (CPOD) Jul. 19, 2003 - Former president Leonel Fernández remains a key political figure in the Dominican Republic, according to a poll by Omnimedia Gallup. 51.2 per cent respondents in the Caribbean country would vote for Fernández in the 2004 presidential election. Jul 19, 2003
- Torrijos Keeps Lead In Panama
- (CPOD) Jul. 19, 2003 - Martín Torrijos continues to be the first choice to be the next president of Panama, according to a poll by Dichter & Neira published in La Nación. 41.7 per cent of respondents say they will vote for Torrijos, certain nominee for the Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD). Jul 19, 2003
- Lula Still Riding High In Brazil
- (CPOD) Jul. 18, 2003 - The high approval rating for Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva continues in Brazil, according to a poll by Sensus. 78 per cent of respondents rate the president's performance as "good." Jul 18, 2003
- Constitutional Gamble In Colombia
- Mario CansecoAfter years of instability, the citizens of Colombia will finally have a chance to alter the political structure of their country. Jul 18, 2003