(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Portugal’s governing party gained momentum last month, according to a poll by Marktest released by Diario de Noticias and TSF. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the Socialist Party (PS) in the next legislative election, up four points since June.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Hillary Rodham Clinton remains the national frontrunner in the race for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 42 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in a 2008 primary, up eight points since mid-July.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States are disappointed with the way their president has dealt with global warming, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates released by Newsweek. 68 per cent of respondents think the George W. Bush administration has not done enough to try to address climate change.
Germany’s chancellor has maintained the coalition government in perfect order since taking office. Will it last?
Gabriela Perdomo – She is a star in the international community and a well-respected politician at home. Angela Merkel, the German chancellor and leader of a grand coalition of conservative and left-leaning parties, is arguably one of the most important politicians of our time.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in the United States are against changing the current minimum age in which a person can start to drink alcohol, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 77 per cent of respondents would oppose introducing a federal law that would lower the legal drinking age from 21 to 18 years.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Costa Rica would like to ratify a pending commerce deal, according to a poll by CID-Gallup. 44 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of ratifying the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in this year’s referendum.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in Austria think recent reports about global warming are accurate, according to a poll by OGM. 66 per cent of respondents believe the concerns about climate change are justified, while 28 per cent think the media has exaggerated.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Fewer Canadians are satisfied with their prime minister, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 29 per cent of respondents approve of Stephen Harper’s performance, and 28 per cent say their opinion of the head of government worsened over the past month.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The Conservative party is holding on to the lead in Canada’s federal political scene, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 33 per cent of decided voters would support the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Canada’s main federal political parties are even, according to a poll by The Strategic Counsel released by CTV and the Globe and Mail. 31 per cent of respondents would support the Conservatives in the next election to the House of Commons, while 31 per cent would back the Liberals.
