Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
- 2008: Race for the White House
- 2008: The U.S. Electoral College
- Abortion
- Africa
- Angela Merkel
- Death Penalty
- Economy and Globalization
- Environment
- European Union
- George W. Bush
- Global Warming
- Gordon Brown
- Hamas
- Immigration
- Iran
- Iraq War
- Israel Election 2009
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- North Korea
- Oil and Gas
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Silvio Berlusconi
- Stem Cell Research
- Stephen Harper
- Taro Aso
- Terrorism
- Vladimir Putin
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Africa
- Zimbabwe’s Fraud Trial Puts Spotlight on Mugabe
- Mario Canseco A week ago, an unprecedented court challenge to Zimbabwe's last presidential election took place in Harare. Nov 11, 2003
- French Say No Apology Needed For Algeria
- (CPOD) Nov. 5, 2003 - Many citizens say France does not have to officially apologize to Algeria, according to a poll by CSA published in La Provence. 55 per cent of respondents say the European country should not make amends to the African nation. Nov 5, 2003
- South Africa’s Mbeki Not Seen As Strong
- (CPOD) Oct. 22, 2003 - Many South Africans are having second thoughts about the authority of current president Thabo Mbeki, according to a poll by Proactive Insight. 78 per cent of respondents say Nelson Mandela was a stronger leader than Mbeki. Oct 22, 2003
- South Africans Split Over Mbeki
- (CPOD) Oct. 9, 2003 - Public support for Thabo Mbeki is low in South Africa, according to a poll by Research Surveys. 46 per cent of respondents say the president has done a good job, while 43 per cent disagree. Oct 9, 2003
- The Steady Stroll Of Democracy In Swaziland
- Mario Canseco No civil unrest, no armed guerrillas, no coups. Sep 23, 2003
- Two African exiles, one impunity
- Mario Canseco Former dictator Idi Amin died last weekend in Saudi Arabia. Aug 19, 2003
- Gabon’s President Could Serve For Life
- Mario Canseco In a decisive year for democratic participation in Africa, one country insists on wobbling far away from the pack. Aug 11, 2003
- Deploy Troops To Liberia, Say Americans
- (CPOD) Aug. 10, 2003 - Americans want their government to intervene in the Liberian conflict, according to a poll by the Program on International Policy Attitudes. 48 per cent of respondents support the deployment of troops in the West African nation. Aug 10, 2003
- Americans Split On Intelligence, Support Iraqi War
- (CPOD) Aug. 3, 2003 - The use of intelligence to justify the war in Iraq continues to sway public opinion towards George W. Bush, according to a poll by NBC and the Wall Street Journal. 48 per cent of respondents believe the American president gave accurate information, while 47 per cent believe he exaggerated. Aug 3, 2003
- Views Of Swing Voters Differ From Average
- (CPOD) Aug. 1, 2003 - The assessment of George W. Bush by voters who see themselves as neither Republican nor Democrat could have major repercussions in the 2004 presidential race, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks for the Program on International Policy Attitudes. 33 per cent of American respondents believe the president is doing a good job in Iraq, but only 38 per cent of swing voters fe Aug 1, 2003
- Fallout Over WMD’s Makes Americans Cautious
- (CPOD) Jul. 25, 2003 - The evidence presented by the United States government to go to war in Iraq has made Americans wary of future conflicts, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks for the Program on International Policy Attitudes. Half of all respondents say they will be more careful about intelligence reports in the future. Jul 25, 2003
- Americans Want Involvement In Africa
- (CPOD) Jul. 23, 2003 - In the heels of George W. Bush's trip to Africa, Americans believe their government should be more involved in the continent, according to a poll by Zogby America. 71 per cent of respondents think the United States should pay more attention to African countries. Jul 23, 2003
- WMD’s Sway Canadian Opinion Of Bush
- (CPOD) Jul. 22, 2003 - The search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq has made Canadians wary about possible false reports, according to a poll by Ipsos-Reid released by CTV and the Globe and Mail. 44 per cent of respondents say the United States fabricated intelligence to justify an attack against Saddam Hussein's regime. Jul 22, 2003
- Fewer Americans Support Iraqi War
- (CPOD) Jul. 17, 2003 - Casualties and questions about intelligence are lowering public support for the Iraqi war in the United States, according to a poll by ABC News and the Washington Post. 57 per cent of respondents say the conflict was worth fighting, a 13 per cent decrease since April. Jul 17, 2003
- Americans Question Intelligence On WMD’s
- (CPOD) Jul. 16, 2003 - A considerable number of Americans believe the administration of president George W. Bush misled the public about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, according to a poll by the Princeton Survey Research Associates published in Newsweek. 38 per cent of respondents think the United States government overstated the capabilities of Saddam Hussein's regime. Jul 16, 2003