Issue Watch
Silvio Berlusconi
Right Alliance Draws High Support in Italy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Silvio Berlusconi’s coalition of right-leaning parties maintains a significant level of public support in Italy, according to a poll by Crespi Ricerche. 53.7 per cent of respondents would vote for the Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL), the Northern League (LN), or the Autonomy in the next legislative election, down two points since April.
May 30, 2009
Slight Drop for PM Berlusconi in Italy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The level of confidence in the actions of Silvio Berlusconi fell slightly this month, according to a poll by IPR Marketing published in La Repubblica. 53 per cent of respondents express confidence in Berlusconi, down three points since April.
May 18, 2009
Italians Assess Berlusconi After Divorce Row
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - One fifth of people in Italy say they now have a worse opinion of Silvio Berlusconi following recent news about his possible divorce, according to a poll by IPR Marketing published in La Repubblica. 20 per cent of respondents share this view, while 66 per cent say their view of the head of government has not changed.
May 12, 2009
Most Italians Back Berlusconi’s Alliance
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Italy offer support to the governing alliance of conservative parties, according to a poll by Crespi Ricerche. 55.7 per cent of respondents would vote for the Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL), the Northern League (LN), or the Autonomy in the next legislative election.
May 11, 2009
Rating for Berlusconi Improves in Italy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More Italian adults appear content with the performance of their prime minister, according to a poll by IPR Marketing published in La Repubblica. 56 per cent of respondents have confidence in Silvio Berlusconi, up four points since March.
Apr 22, 2009
Berlusconi’s Alliance Stays Ahead in Italy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing coalition of centre-right parties remains the most popular political group in Italy, according to a poll by Arnaldo Ferrari Nasi. 48.1 per cent of respondents would vote for the Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL), the Northern League (LN), or the Movement for Autonomy (MPA) in the next legislative election.
Apr 13, 2009
Italians Disagree with Pope’s Condom Views
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Italy disagree with Pope Benedict XVI’s recent comments about the HIV/AIDS epidemic, according to a poll by Demos & Pi published in La Repubblica. 52.3 per cent of respondents completely disagree with the Pope’s remarks about condoms encouraging sexual promiscuity and therefore helping to spread the virus.
Apr 1, 2009
Most Italians, But Fewer, Trust Berlusconi
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The proportion of people in Italy who express confidence in the country’s prime minister has decreased, according to a poll by IPR Marketing published in La Repubblica. 52 per cent of respondents say they trust Silvio Berlusconi, down four points since January.
Mar 27, 2009
Italians Firmly Back Berlusconi’s Coalition
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Italy continue to express support for the governing centre-right parties, according to a poll by Digis. 51.7 per cent of respondents would vote for the Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL), the Northern League (LN), or the Movement for Autonomy (MPA) in the next legislative election, unchanged since late February.
Mar 25, 2009
Governing Parties Keep High Support in Italy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The ruling centre-right parties remain popular in Italy, according to a poll by Euromedia Research. 53 per cent of respondents would vote for the Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL), the Northern League (LN), or the Movement for Autonomy (MPA) in the next legislative election.
Mar 20, 2009
Berlusconi’s Alliance Still Reigns in Italy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Italy back the governing coalition of right-leaning parties, according to a poll by Digis. 51.6 per cent of respondents would vote for the Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL), the Northern League (LN), or the Movement for Autonomy (MPA) in the next election to the Chamber of Deputies.
Mar 10, 2009
Most Italians Trust Prime Minister Berlusconi
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Italy trust their prime minister, according to a poll by IPR Marketing published in La Repubblica. 56 per cent of respondents express confidence in Silvio Berlusconi, down two points since December.
Jan 29, 2009
Berlusconi Coalition Has 10-Point Lead in Italy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing coalition of right-leaning parties remains ahead in Italy, according to a poll by Demos&Pi. 46.8 per cent of respondents would support the Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL), the Northern League (LN), or the Movement for Autonomy (MPA) in the next election to the Chamber of Deputies.
Jan 6, 2009
Rating for Berlusconi Steady in Italy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for the Italian prime minister remains steady as the year draws to a close, according to a poll by IPR Marketing published in La Repubblica. 58 per cent of respondents have confidence in Silvio Berlusconi.
Dec 24, 2008
Lead for Berlusconi Parties Narrows in Italy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The right-wing alliance supporting Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi holds a smaller lead over its main rival, according to a poll by Ipsos Public Affairs. 45.1 per cent of respondents would vote for the Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL), the Northern League (LN), or the Movement for Autonomy (MPA) in the next election to the Chamber of Deputies, down two points since September.
Dec 2, 2008