(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The governing Left, Liberal Party of Denmark (V) is only slightly more popular than the opposition Social Democracy in Denmark (SD), according to a poll by Catinét Research released by Ritzau. 26.4 per cent of respondents in the Scandinavian country would support the Liberals in the next general election, while 25.3 per cent would vote for the Social Democrats.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for Hungary’s main opposition remains particularly strong, according to a poll by Tarki. 68 per cent of respondents would back the Hungarian Citizens Party (Fidesz) in the next election to the National Assembly.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Slovakia’s governing party remains the single most popular political organization in the country, according to a poll by MVK. 41.7 per cent of respondents would vote for the Direction-Social Democracy (Smer) party in the next legislative election, up two points since August.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Three political parties remain equally popular in Finland, according to a poll by TNS Gallup. 22.3 per cent of respondents would vote for the Finnish Centre Party (KESK) in the next general election, while 22.3 per cent would back the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Portugal believe the sex trade should be permitted under specific circumstances, according to a poll by Marktest released by Diario de Noticias and TSF. 51.1 per cent of respondents support the legalization of prostitution in "trick houses."
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Two-in-five Bulgarians fear that funds allocated to the country by the European Union (EU) could be mishandled, according to a poll by Alpha Research. 41 per cent of respondents believe the subsidies will benefit small circles close to the authorities.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Few adults in England hold strong feelings about Scotland, according to a poll by ICM Research. 22 per cent of respondents think England would be worse off without Scotland, 16 per cent believe it would be better off, and 59 per cent say it would make no difference either way.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many Swedish adults continue to reject the single European currency, according to a poll by Statistics Sweden. 50.8 per cent of respondents would vote against the adoption of the euro in a referendum.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The main opposition party in the Czech Republic is leading all other political organizations in the country, according to a poll by CVVM. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) in the next legislative election, down one point since November.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Spain think the governing Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE) is better prepared than the opposition conservative Popular Party (PP) to deal with several key topics, according to a poll by Instituto Opina released by Cadena Ser. At least 42 per cent of respondents think the PSOE can handle education, public health, housing, and unemployment better than the PP.
