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
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Americans Reject Validity of Same-Sex Marriage
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe marriages between same-sex couples should not have the same rights as traditional marriages, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 53 per cent of respondents oppose the legal recognition of these unions. May 31, 2007
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South Africans Worry About Crime Surge
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A vast majority of people in South Africa feel the country has turned more violent, according to a poll by ACNielsen. 75 per cent of respondents say the level of criminal activity has increased over the past year. May 29, 2007
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Cameron Still Leads Brown in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain's opposition leader remains a popular figure, according to a poll by ICM Research published in The Guardian. 38 per cent of respondents would vote for the David Cameron-led Conservative party in the next general election. May 29, 2007
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Britons Untroubled by Homosexuality
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Britain show a wide level of acceptance of homosexuality, according to a poll by YouGov for Stonewall. More than 70 per cent of respondents say they would personally feel either comfortable or neutral if people they know and deal with were gay. May 28, 2007
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The lessons of Sarkozy’s victory
- Mario Canseco - Nicolas Sarkozy waited until his victory speech, in front of a partisan crowd at the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) headquarters in Paris, to discuss controversial foreign policy issues. May 7, 2007
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Arab Nations Call for Action in Darfur
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - An overwhelming majority of people in six predominantly Arab nations think their respective governments should become engaged in the Sudan crisis, according to a poll by Zogby International and the Arab American Institute. May 4, 2007
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More Kenyans Approve of Government
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of people in Kenya is satisfied with the current administration, according to a poll by Strategic Public Relations and Research and the International Republican Institute. 69.6 per cent of respondents approve of the job done by the government so far, up 2.3 points since last November. Apr 25, 2007
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Concern Over Global Warming Grows in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in the United States think climate change is the world's most pressing environmental issue, according to a poll by Stanford University released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 33 per cent of respondents believe global warming is the world's main ecological issue, up 17 points in a year. Apr 21, 2007
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A Stumbling Nigeria Votes
- Gabriela Perdomo - There is no need to portray an apocalyptic view of yet another African state going on a downward spiral. But in the run towards a presidential ballot, Nigeria's questionable regional elections last weekend do raise concerns over the future of Africa's most populous country. Apr 17, 2007
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President Chirac Reaches 50% in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More French adults are content with the performance of Jacques Chirac, according to a poll by Ifop released by Paris Match. 51 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, up four points since March. Apr 15, 2007
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Kibaki Favoured to Win Kenyan Election
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mwai Kibaki is the clear frontrunner in Kenya's presidential race, according to a poll by Steadman Research Services. 51 per cent of respondents would vote for the incumbent head of state, up nine points since December. Apr 8, 2007
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A Quarter of Americans Back Same-Sex Marriage
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States remain divided over the legal recognition of same-sex partners, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates released by Newsweek. 26 per cent of respondents think homosexual couples should have full marriage rights, while 24 per cent support civil unions. Mar 22, 2007
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Mauritania: Standing divided for national unity
- Rob Annandale - Mauritania's presidential election marks the culmination of the transition to democracy promised by the Military Council for Justice and Democracy (CMJD) upon taking power in the 2005 bloodless coup that ended two decades of dictatorship under Maaouiya Ould Sidi Ahmed Taya. Mar 22, 2007
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World Doing Poorly on Gender Equality
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people around the world believe equal rights for men and women are not yet a reality, according to the Voice of the People survey released by Gallup International. 38 per cent of respondents in 64 different countries think gender equality has not been reached in their individual nations. Mar 17, 2007
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Why the UN Must Help Zimbabwe
- Mario Canseco - The devastating attack on Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai has focused the attention of the world on the seemingly impossible task of opposing Zimbabwe's dictatorial regime. Mar 16, 2007