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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Abortion
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Mexicans Trust Universities, Church the Most
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Mexico express trust in two different institutions, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. Asked to rate their confidence on specific bodies and persons on a scale of one to 10, respondents gave both universities and the Catholic Church a grade of 8.2 points. Mar 31, 2007
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Mexicans Support Birth Control, Not Abortion
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mexican adults remain opposed to pregnancy termination, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. Only 32.1 per cent of respondents agree with abortion. Mar 28, 2007
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Americans Ponder Stricter Abortion Limits
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe the country's pregnancy termination guidelines should be altered, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 41 per cent of respondents believe abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now. Mar 17, 2007
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Most in U.S. Would Keep Abortion Legal
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of Americans think their country's pregnancy termination guidelines are adequate, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 55 per cent of respondents believe abortion should be legal in most or all occasions, while 43 per cent think the procedure should be illegal in most or all cases. Mar 5, 2007
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Most Canadians OK with Supreme Court
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada believe their country's foremost court is performing properly, according to a poll by SES Research. 53.9 per cent of respondents think the Supreme Court of Canada is moving the country in the right direction. Feb 19, 2007
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Republicans 2008: Giuliani 40%, McCain 24%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Rudy Giuliani remains the top presidential choice for Republican Party supporters in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary, up nine points since January. Feb 17, 2007
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Fewer Portuguese Back Abortion Amendment
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for enacting a change in Portugal's pregnancy termination guidelines fell this month, according to a poll by Marktest released by Diario de Noticias and TSF. 54 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of legalizing abortion, down nine points since October. Feb 2, 2007
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Support Plummets for Portugal’s Abortion Change
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer Portuguese adults will vote to modify existing pregnancy termination guidelines, according to a poll by Universidade Catolica released by RTP and Publico. 38 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of the proposal to ease abortion laws, down 15 points since October. Jan 29, 2007
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Americans Want Roe versus Wade Untouched
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe the landmark Supreme Court ruling that set specific guidelines for pregnancy termination should be left alone, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 62 per cent of respondents believe the Roe versus Wade decision should not be overturned. Jan 29, 2007
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Abortion Continues to Divide Views in the U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States are split over the adequate guidelines for pregnancy termination, according to a poll by CBS News. 31 per cent of respondents believe abortion should be permitted in all cases, while 16 per cent would place greater restrictions on the practice. Jan 25, 2007
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Support for Abortion Change at 60% in Portugal
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Portuguese adults support an amendment to their country's pregnancy termination guidelines, according to a poll by Intercampus published in Publico. 60.1 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of the proposal to ease abortion laws. Jan 17, 2007
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Views Shifting in Portuguese Abortion Vote
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for a change in Portugal's existing pregnancy termination guidelines is dropping, according to a poll by Aximage published in Correio da Manha. 57 per cent of respondents would vote to decriminalize abortion in next month's referendum, down 7.1 points since early December. Jan 14, 2007
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Portuguese Would Decriminalize Abortion
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A proposal to allow pregnancy termination in Portugal could be ratified by the country's citizens next month, according to a poll by Aximage published in Correio da Manha. 61 per cent of respondents agree with the decriminalization of abortion. Jan 9, 2007
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Proposed Coalition Unconvincing for Dutch
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the Netherlands are divided on their prospective administration, according to a poll by Maurice de Hond. 45 per cent of respondents express preference for a government encompassing the Christian-Democratic Appeal (CDA), the Labour Party (PvdA) and the Christian Union (CU), while 48 per cent disagree. Jan 3, 2007
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Most Americans Expect Hillary Presidential Bid
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States predict that a former first lady will launch a campaign for the country's highest office, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 88 per cent of respondents think it is likely that Democratic New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will announce her intention to run for president this year. Jan 3, 2007