(Angus Reid Consultants – CPOD Global Scan) – The government of prime minister Junichiro Koizumi is losing public support in Japan, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 45 per cent of respondents approve of the cabinet’s performance, a five per cent drop in a month.
(Angus Reid – CPOD) Dec. 15, 2004 – A third of adults worldwide believe terrorists do not deserve the same rights as other criminals, according to the Voice of the People survey by Gallup International. 62 per cent of respondents in 60 countries disagreed with the statement.
(ARC-CPOD) Dec. 12, 2004 – Many adults in Japan want more pressure on Kim Jong-il’s regime, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 75.1 per cent of respondents support imposing economic sanctions against North Korea.
(ARC-CPOD) Dec. 12, 2004 – Political parties are regarded as corrupt institutions in many countries around the world, according to a report by Transparency International. Asked to assess different sectors on a scale of one to five (one meaning not at all corrupt, five meaning extremely corrupt), respondents rated political parties with a mark of 4.0.
(CPOD) Dec. 4, 2004 – Cancer and HIV/AIDS are the main health concerns in the world, according to a poll by Gallup International. 42 per cent of respondents in 60 countries believe cancer is the most important disease in their country, while 27 per cent mention HIV/AIDS.
(CPOD) Nov. 24, 2004 – Many Americans believe Iran does not represent an immediate danger to the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 58 per cent of respondents say Iran poses a long-term threat.
(CPOD) Nov. 22, 2004 – Almost half of adults worldwide believe the word is becoming a more dangerous place, according to the Voice of the People survey by Gallup International released by the World Economic Forum. 45 per cent of respondents in 60 countries believe the next generation will live in a less safe planet.
(CPOD) Nov. 21, 2004 – Adults worldwide are divided over their financial situation in the coming years, according to the Voice of the People survey by Gallup International released by the World Economic Forum. 33 per cent of respondents in 60 countries believe there will be more economic prosperity in the future, while 36 per cent disagree.
(CPOD) Nov. 21, 2004 – Almost two-thirds of adults worldwide have little confidence in politicians, according to the Voice of the People survey by Gallup International released by the World Economic Forum. 63 per cent of respondents in 60 countries believe political leaders are dishonest.
(CPOD) Nov. 17, 2004 – In the event of military action by the United States against North Korea, some South Korean adults would support their neighbouring nation, according to a poll by the Frontier Times published in Dong-a Ilbo. While 49.1 per cent of respondents say their country should side with the U.S., 20 per cent would back North Korea.
