(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in France are satisfied with their new national administration, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 52 per cent of respondents think positively of the administration headed by prime minister Fran§ois Fillon.
The top two political parties face distinct challenges before lawmakers return to the House of Commons in mid-September.
Earlier this year, a spring federal election seemed inevitable in Canada. The governing Conservative party surpassed the 40 per cent mark in several voting intention surveys, and theories surfaced about the way the government headed by Stephen Harper would contrive its own defeat to meet the electorate and get a majority mandate.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A vast majority of people in the United States think the world is warmer now than a century ago, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks and Stanford University. 85 per cent of respondents think global temperatures have probably increased over the past 100 years.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in Australia would like to see their government focusing its energy policy on renewable rather than nuclear sources, according to a poll by Pollinate for The Australian Institute. 74 per cent of respondents would support a national strategy based on energy efficiency and renewable sources.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for Stephen Harper fell this month in Canada, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 31 per cent of respondents approve of their prime minister’s performance, and 37 per cent say their opinion of Harper worsened over the past month.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for Canada’s main political organizations remains virtually stagnant, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing Conservatives in the next federal election, while 27 per cent would support the opposition Liberal party.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Canada would like the Green party to have representation in the House of Commons, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 58 per cent of respondents think it is important for the country to have a Green party member of Parliament.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Canada believe the Liberal party has not left a recent embarrassment behind, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 64 per cent of respondents think the Liberals have not done enough to regain the trust of Canadians since the sponsorship scandal.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for Canada’s opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) could grow in the next federal ballot, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 30 per cent of respondents say they would definitely or probably consider voting for the NDP in the next election to the House of Commons.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Canada’s main federal parties are virtually even, according to a poll by Ipsos-Reid released by CanWest Global. 32 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing Conservative party in the next federal election, while 31 per cent would support the Liberal party.
