Issue: AbortionRSS

(01/15/05) -

Australians Divided Over Abortion Regulations

(Angus Reid – CPOD Global Scan) – Adults in Australia are split over the country’s pregnancy termination guidelines, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 50 per cent of respondents believe abortion should be allowed to any woman in any circumstances, while 40 per cent would permit the practice only in cases of psychological or medical harm.

(01/09/05) -

French Want Religion Out Of Bedroom

(Angus Reid – CPOD Global Scan) – Many adults in France think spiritual leaders should not address sexuality, according to a poll by CSA released by Le Monde des Religions. 62 per cent of respondents believe religious institutions are completely unjustified in intervening to discuss the topic.

(01/05/05) -

Situation In Iraq Tops List Of U.S. Worries

(Angus Reid – CPOD Global Scan) – The coalition effort is the top priority in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 90 per cent of respondents say it is very important for the president and Congress to deal with the situation in Iraq.

(01/03/05) -

Zapatero Maintains Good Numbers In Spain

(Angus Reid – CPOD Global Scan) – José Luis Rodr­guez Zapatero enjoys a steady approval rating in Spain, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Expansi³n. 56 per cent of respondents say the president’s performance has been good or very good.

(12/31/04) -

U.S. Voters Chose (Diverse) Values In 2004

(Angus Reid – CPOD Global Scan) – Many American voters assessed the moral standards of the presidential candidates before casting their ballot this year, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 70 per cent of respondents say values were important in deciding which candidate to vote for.

(12/21/04) -

Zapatero Enters Make Or Break Year In Spain

The president’s reaction to Basque separatism and the enactment of a series of social reforms will define his tenure.
(Angus Reid Consultants – CPOD Global Scan) Mario Canseco – After José Luis Rodr­guez Zapatero of the Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE) was sworn in as president of the Spanish government on Apr.

(12/20/04) -

Spaniards Oppose Church Intervention In Politics

(Angus Reid Consultants – CPOD Global Scan) – Many adults in Spain want the Catholic Church to stay out of the political arena, according to a poll by Instituto Opina released by Cadena Ser. 60 per cent of respondents reject the current campaign of protests against some of the government’s social reforms.

(12/17/04) -

Most Americans Would Retain Abortion Rights

(Angus Reid Consultants – CPOD Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States believe pregnancy termination should remain permissible, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 57 per cent of respondents say abortion should be legal in most or all cases.

(11/30/04) -

Americans Want Justices To Uphold Abortion Rights

(CPOD) Nov. 30, 2004 – Many adults in the United States believe their president should appoint judges to the Supreme Court who would sustain abortion rights, according to a poll by Ipsos released by the Associated Press. 59 per cent of respondents say George W. Bush should nominate justices who would uphold the Roe v. Wade ruling.

(11/19/04) -

Iraq Is Key Priority For Bush’s Second Term

(CPOD) Nov. 19, 2004 – Many Americans believe George W. Bush should focus on Iraq, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 39 per cent of respondents believe the situation in the Middle East country should be the president’s top priority in his second term.