Issue Watch
Track global public opinion on current issues.
- 2008: Race for the White House
- 2008: The U.S. Electoral College
- Abortion
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- Angela Merkel
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- Hamas
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- Iraq War
- Kevin Rudd
- Latin America
- New Zealand Election 2008
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- North Korea
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- Same-Sex Marriage
- Silvio Berlusconi
- Stem Cell Research
- Stephen Harper
- Taro Aso
- Terrorism
- Vladimir Putin
Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Angela Merkel
- Social Democrats Gaining On CDU In Germany
- (CPOD) Oct. 30, 2004 - The coalition of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) is losing support in Germany, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the alliance in the next election to the Federal Diet, a five per cent drop since August. Oct 30, 2004
- Germany’s Christian-Democrats Drop Slightly
- (CPOD) Oct. 19, 2004 - While still in first place, the coalition of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) is losing public support in Germany, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the alliance in the next election to the Federal Diet. Oct 19, 2004
- Smaller Lead For Germany’s Christian Democrats
- (CPOD) Oct. 14, 2004 - The coalition of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) is still the top political organization in Germany, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the alliance in the next election to the Federal Diet. Oct 14, 2004
- Germany’s Christian Democrats Remain On Top
- (CPOD) Sept. 27, 2004 - The coalition of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) is still the top political group in Germany, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the alliance in the next election to the Federal Diet. Sep 27, 2004
- Germany’s Christian Democrats Still First
- (CPOD) Sept. 1, 2004 - The coalition of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) remains the top political group in Germany, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the alliance in the next election to the Federal Diet. Sep 1, 2004
- Many Germans Support Schroeder, Fischer
- (CPOD) Aug. 19, 2004 - Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and foreign minister Joschka Fischer remain popular in Germany, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 49 per cent of respondents would prefer to keep the Social Democratic Party (SPD) politicians in their respective posts, while 30 per cent would choose Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) leader Angela Merkel and Free Democratic Pa Aug 19, 2004
- Christian Democrats Still First In Germany
- (CPOD) Aug. 9, 2004 - The coalition of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) remains the top political group in Germany, according to a poll released by ARD in newscast Tagesschau. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the alliance in the next election to the Federal Diet. Aug 9, 2004
- Germans Assess Turkey’s EU Bid
- (CPOD) Jun. 9, 2004 - Many Germans believe Turkey should join the European Union (EU), according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 45 per cent of respondents support extending full membership to Turkey. Jun 9, 2004
- Germans Review EU’s Future After Enlargement
- (CPOD) May 5, 2004 - Germans are divided over the enlargement of the European Union (EU), according to a poll by FG Whalen released by ZDF. 55 per cent of respondents believe the results will be positive, while 400 per cent disagree. May 5, 2004
- Turkey’s AKP Leads In Municipal Vote
- (CPOD) Mar. 23, 2004 - The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is poised for a victory in this month's municipal election in Turkey, according to a poll by A&G Research Company released by NTV. 56.7 per cent of respondents in three major cities—Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir—will support the AKP. Mar 23, 2004
- Germans Not Keen To Include Turkey In EU
- (CPOD) Mar. 10, 2004 - Many Germans, whose country is a founding member of the European Union (EU), do not want Turkey to join the continental organization, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. Only 38 per cent of respondents support extending membership to Turkey, compared with 57 per cent who are opposed to the notion. Mar 10, 2004
- Social Democrats Face Pivotal Year in Germany
- Mario Canseco Hamburg has traditionally been one of the strongholds of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). The political organization administered Germany's second biggest city for 44 years, until the 2001 election led to a coalition government encompassing the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU), the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Law and Order Offensive Party (PRO). This past weekend, the SPD Mar 2, 2004