Issue: European UnionRSS

nuclear
(01/26/08) -

Swedes Endorse New Nuclear Power Plants

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in Sweden are at ease with the idea of increasing their nuclear power output, according to a poll by Synovate published in Dagens Nyheter. 48 per cent of respondents support building new nuclear power stations in Sweden, while 39 per cent disagree.

norir_bridge
(01/25/08) -

Northern Ireland Wants Its Own Bill of Rights

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The vast majority of people in Northern Ireland support a proposal to draft a local Bill of Rights, according to a poll by Millward Brown Ulster and the Human Rights Consortium. 75 per cent of respondents think it is important for Northern Ireland to have its own Bill of Rights.

spain_bull
(01/25/08) -

Rajoy Gains, Zapatero Drops in Spain

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Spanish president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has lost public support this month, according to a poll by Instituto Opina released by Cadena Ser. 50.2 per cent of respondents approve of Zapatero’s performance, down 2.1 points since early December.

gre_0125
(01/25/08) -

New Democrats Hold Slight Edge in Greece

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The governing New Democracy (ND) is the most popular political organization in Greece, according to a poll by MRB published in Eleftheros Typos. 30.2 per cent of respondents would support the party of prime minister Kostas Karamanlis in the next general election.

spain_0124
(01/24/08) -

Smaller Lead for Governing PSOE in Spain

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Spain’s Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE) is holding on to a slight lead in the European country, according to a poll by Instituto Opina released by Cadena Ser. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing PSOE in this year’s general election, down two points since early December.

Czech_map
(01/24/08) -

Czechs Happy with Independent Nation

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in the Czech Republic think the division of Czechoslovakia into two countries was the right decision, according to a poll by CVVM. 55 per cent of respondents share this opinion, while 33 per cent disagree.

cyprus_map
(01/24/08) -

Still No Frontrunner in Greek Cyprus Ballot

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The race for the presidency of Greek Cyprus remains extremely tight, according to a poll by Evresis released by Ant1. 32.8 per cent of respondents would re-elect incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos in the upcoming ballot, 30.1 per cent would vote for Dimitris Christofias, and 29.6 per cent would back Ioannis Kasoulides.

cyprus_town
(01/23/08) -

More Greek Cypriots Believe in Island Unity

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The number of people in Greek Cyprus who think it is possible to live together with Turkish Cypriots has increased over the past two years, according to a poll by Evresis released by Ant1. 59.1 per cent of respondents share this opinion, up 9.1 points since May 2006.

cze_0121
(01/21/08) -

Opposition CSSD Keeps Lead in Czech Republic

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The main opposition party in the Czech Republic remains in first place as the new year begins, according to a poll by STEM. 31 per cent of respondents would back the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) in the next legislative election, down 2.3 points since December.

czech_prague
(01/20/08) -

Czechs Divided on Preferred President

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in the Czech Republic are split over who would be the best head of state for their country, according to a poll by STEM. 52 per cent of respondents would back economist Jan Svejnar if they could cast a ballot, while 48 per cent would vote for current president Vaclav Klaus.