(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in France believe their country needs to enact specific changes, according to a poll by TNS-Sofres released by Le Monde and RTL. 73 per cent of respondents believe France’s traditional values are not being defended, 70 per cent think justice is not severe enough with young offenders, and 63 per cent say there are too many immigrants in France.
The execution of Nguyen Tuong Van has made the world more aware of the bizarre manner in which the Asian country functions.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) Mario Canseco – In 2002, Australian citizen Nguyen Tuong Van was detained in Singapore with just under half a kilogram of heroin.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States believe capital punishment would be appropriate in the trial of Saddam Hussein, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 72 per cent of respondents favour the death penalty if Hussein is found guilty of serious crimes.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Few Mexican adults believe assisted dying should be permitted in their country, according to a poll by Instituto de Mercadotecnia y Opini³n. Only 35.9 per cent of respondents agree with the legalization of euthanasia.
Security, poverty and corruption are the main issues the future president will have to address.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) Gabriela Perdomo – Almost four out of the seven million Hondurans are expected to head to the polls this Sunday to elect a new head of state to a four-year term.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the Czech Republic believe the death penalty should be allowed in their country, according to a poll by STEM. 57 per cent of respondents support bringing back capital punishment.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the Tar Heel State believe capital punishment should be allowed for specific crimes, according to a poll by Elon University. 61 per cent of respondents in North Carolina think death is the most appropriate punishment for first-degree murder.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in Jordan do not hold positive feelings toward al-Qaeda, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Al Ghad. 64 per cent of respondents say their opinion of the terrorist network has changed for the worse.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Porfirio Lobo Sosa is the top-ranked presidential candidate in Honduras, according to a poll by CID-Gallup. 39 per cent of respondents would vote for the National Party (PN) member in this month’s election.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Democrat Tim Kaine is now the top candidate in the Old Dominion State’s gubernatorial race, according to a poll by SurveyUSA released by WSLS-TV. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the current lieutenant governor in next month’s election.
