(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Canadian adults hold mixed views on a plan recently introduced by the opposition Liberal party, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 65 per cent of respondents believe the proposed carbon tax will ultimately lead people to be more mindful of their carbon consumption and change their behaviour, and 47 per cent believe putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions is a good idea.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Australian adults are predominantly concerned about two topics, according to a poll by the Social Research Centre for the Australian National University. 19 per cent of respondents think the environment is the most important problem facing their country, while 18 per cent mention the economy.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The views of adults in the United States on conservation appear to be shifting, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 49 per cent of respondents think the protection of the environment should be given priority even at the risk of curbing economic growth, down six points in a year.
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(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in Britain hold a negative opinion of green taxes, according to a poll by YouGov. 59 per cent of respondents see the measures as a way to make revenue, while only 10 per cent think they aim at encouraging environmentally-friendly behaviour. A quarter of respondents think they are designed to do both.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in Japan back the annual practice of whale hunting for research purposes, according to a poll by Asahi. 65 per cent of respondents are in favour of the expeditions in the Southern Ocean, while 21 per cent oppose them.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The governing Conservative party holds the upper hand in Canada’s federal political scene, according to a poll by The Strategic Counsel released by CTV and the Globe and Mail. 32 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next House of Commons ballot.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The Conservative party is ahead in Canada’s federal political scene, according to a poll by Harris/Decima released by the Canadian Press. 36 per cent of respondents would support the governing party in the next election to the House of Commons.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Canada’s governing Conservative party is almost even with the opposition Liberal party, according to a poll by SES Research. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, while 34 per cent would support the Grits.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The governing Conservative party holds a considerable lead in Canada’s federal political scene, according to a poll by Ipsos-Reid released by CanWest Global. 42 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The overwhelming majority of people in France agree there is a need to conserve energy and favour renewable sources, according to a poll by CSA. 96 per cent of respondents think conserving energy should be a priority, and 94 per cent think the European country should focus on developing solar and wind power.
