(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Britain believe it is their responsibility to deal with global warming, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 54 per cent of respondents think they should act to reduce their impact on the planet, and by setting a good example put pressure on other countries to do more to fight climate change.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Angela Merkel is enjoying a positive wave of public support this year, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 75 per cent of respondents approve of the federal chancellor’s performance, unchanged since July.
(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.
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 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.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for the governing Labour party remains high in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next general election.
(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) – Public support for the governing Labour party increased this month in Britain, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Daily Telegraph. 40 per cent of respondents would support Labour in the next general election.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Canada believe human rights should play a role in bilateral commerce negotiations, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 73 per cent of respondents think their federal government should not seek free trade agreements with developing countries that have dubious human rights records.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Almost two-thirds of people in Sweden think King Carl XVI Gustaf should abdicate the throne when he turns 65, according to a poll by Demoskop published in Expressen. 64 per cent of respondents believe the monarch should retire at the same age every Swedish worker does.
