(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in Latin America are more likely to think their job is not safe, according to the Voice of the People survey released by Gallup International. 40 per cent of respondents say there’s a chance they may become unemployed.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States are disappointed with the fact that the American economy has become increasingly global, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 58 per cent of respondents think globalization has been bad because it has subjected American companies and employees to unfair competition and cheap labour, up 10 points since June 1997.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Two-thirds of people in Peru welcome the free trade agreement that the South American country has signed with the United States, according to a poll by Ipsos, Apoyo, Opinión y Mercado published in El Comercio. 66 per cent of respondents support the commerce deal, while 25 per cent oppose it.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in Saudi Arabia are clearly worried about financial hardship, according to a poll by D3 Systems released by Terror Free Tomorrow. 92.9 per cent of respondents believe reducing unemployment and inflation are important priorities for the kingdom.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most adults in the United States believe the people who are defaulting on their mortgages are responsible for their woes, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 51 per cent of respondents think they willingly entered into those agreements.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in the United States are polarized when they think about international commerce, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 46 per cent of respondents think foreign trade is an opportunity to export more products into the global market, while 45 per cent think it represents a threat to their country’s economy due to increased foreign imports.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in the United States express mixed feelings about global commerce, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 41 per cent of respondents think free trade is good for the U.S., while 31 per cent deem it bad.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Canada have an explanation for the massive budget surplus announced by their federal government, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 76 per cent of respondents think the nearly $14 billion figure means that Canadians are being overtaxed.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A commerce treaty with the United States, the Dominican Republic and other Central American nations could be rejected by voters in Costa Rica, according to a poll by Unimer published in La Nación. 55 per cent of respondents would vote against the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in tomorrow’s referendum.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Fewer Costa Rican adults believe a pending commerce treaty with the United States, the Dominican Republic and other Central American nations should be ratified, according to a poll by Demoscopia published in Al Día. 52.5 per cent of decided voters would endorse the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in this Sunday’s referendum, down two points since late July.
