Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Latin America

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 6, 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
Uruguayan Majority Still Supports Vázquez
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in Uruguay back the administration of Tabaré Vázquez, according to a poll by Interconsult. 58 per cent of respondents approve of the president’s performance, up two points since March. Sep 23, 2008
Kirchner on Wrong Track, Say Argentines
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Argentina think Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is leading the country towards the wrong direction, according to a poll by Graciela Romer y Asociados. 65 per cent of respondents say the president is on the wrong track to solve the nation’s problems, while 22 per cent say she is on the right track. Sep 22, 2008
Scandal Affects Arias in Costa Rica
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of Costa Rican president Óscar Arias has clearly eroded this month, according to a poll by Unimer published in La Nación. 29 per cent of respondents think Arias’ performance has been good or very good, down 21 points since March. Sep 21, 2008
Correa with Solid Mandate in Ecuador
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in two Ecuadorian cities support Rafael Correa, according to a poll by Perfiles de Opinión. 73.9 per cent of respondents in Quito and Guayaquil believe the president’s performance has been good or very good so far. Sep 21, 2008
Argentines Blame Government for Inflation
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Argentina think the government is to blame for the rising cost of life, according to a poll by UCA and TNS Gallup. 54 per cent of respondents say the economic policies of the administration headed by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner are mainly responsible for price increases in the country. Sep 20, 2008
Three-in-Four of Peruvians Condemn García
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Peru are disappointed with the government of Alan García, according to a poll by Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. 75 per cent of respondents disapprove of the president’s performance, up 12 points since June. Sep 20, 2008
Kirchners Have Negative Ratings in Argentina
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Argentina hold negative views on current president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her husband and former president Néstor Kirchner, according to a poll by Graciela Romer y Asociados. 44 per cent of respondents have a negative opinion of the current head of state, while 39 per cent feel the same way about the former president. Sep 19, 2008
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