Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Latin America

FMLN Candidate Ahead in Salvadoran Race
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) is the frontrunner in the race for El Salvador’s presidency, according to a poll by Universidad Centroamericana. 49.7 per cent of respondents would vote for Funes in next year’s ballot. Oct 13, 2008
Traditional PRI Leads All Rivals in Mexico
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mexico’s long-governing Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)—now in opposition—is now the most popular political organization in the country, according to a poll by Buendía & Laredo published in El Universal. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the PRI in the next election to the Chamber of Deputies. Oct 13, 2008
Approval for García Drops to 15% in Peru
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Peruvian president Alan García has fallen considerably this year, according to a poll by CPI. Only 15 per cent of respondents approve of García’s performance, down 17.2 points since May. Oct 12, 2008
Conservative Piñera Leads Rivals in Chile
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Sebastián Piñera continues to be favoured by roughly two-in-four Chileans to become president after the next ballot, according to a poll by Imaginaccion. 38.7 per cent of respondents would vote for the conservative candidate of the National Renewal (RN) party in next year’s election, up five points since May. Oct 11, 2008
Mexico Feeling Unsafe in War on Drugs
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Mexico say that the government crackdown on the illegal drug trade is making them feel less safe than before, according to a poll by Buendía & Laredo published in El Universal. 40 per cent of respondents say the frontal war on drug dealers has made them feel less secure, while 25 per cent say it has made them feel more secure. Oct 10, 2008
Chile’s Bachelet Maintains Stable Backing
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Chilean president Michelle Bachelet is maintaining her level of support above the 40 per cent mark, according to a poll by Adimark Gfk. 42 per cent of respondents approve of Bachelet’s performance, practically unchanged since August. Oct 8, 2008
Memory of 1968 Massacre Alive for Mexicans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Mexico believe the country is still haunted by the memories of a government-approved student massacre that took place in October 1968, according to a poll by Reforma. 69 per cent of respondents say Mexicans remain hurt by the events that took place in Tlatelolco, while 27 per cent say people have moved on. Oct 8, 2008
Brazilians Overwhelmingly Backing Lula
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is increasingly popular, according to a poll by Ibope. 69 per cent of respondents say Lula’s performance has been good or very good, up 11 points since June. Oct 7, 2008
Torrijos Has Small Rebound in Panama
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for Panamanian president Martín Torrijos increased last month, according to a poll by Dichter & Neira released by TVN Noticias and Panamá América. 53.3 per cent of respondents rate the head of state’s performance as excellent or good, up 3.5 points since August. Oct 5, 2008
Ruling Left Alliance Stays Popular in Uruguay
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing coalition of leftist parties remains highly popular in Uruguay, according to a poll by Interconsult published in Últimas Noticias. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the Progressive Encounter - Broad Front (EP-FA) of current president Tabaré Vázquez in the next legislative election, down one point since July. Sep 29, 2008
Leftist Funes Leads Ávila in El Salvador
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) is high in El Salvador, according to a poll by Universidad Francisco Gavidia. 47.4 per cent of respondents would vote for Funes in next year’s presidential election. Sep 29, 2008
García’s Numbers Keeps Plummeting in Peru
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Alan García’s approval rating has reached a troubling mark, according to a poll by Ipsos, Apoyo, Opinión y Mercado published in El Comercio. 78 per cent of respondents disapprove of his performance, up three points since August. Sep 28, 2008
Brazil’s Lula Riding New Popularity Wave
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many more Brazilians are backing their president’s policies, according to a poll by Instituto Sensus. 77.7 per cent of respondents approve of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s performance, up 8.4 per cent since April. Sep 26, 2008
Herrera Boosted by Nomination in Panama
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Panama would vote for former housing minister Balbina Herrera in the next presidential election, according to a poll by Dichter & Neira released by TVN Noticias and Panamá América. 38.8 per cent of respondents would support Herrera of the ruling Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) in next year’s ballot, up 15.7 points since July. Sep 25, 2008
More Brazilians Satisfied with President Lula
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is riding a new wave of popularity, according to a poll by Datafolha published in Folha de Sao Paulo. 64 per cent of respondents describe Lula’s performance as good or very good, up nine points since March. Sep 23, 2008
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