(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in South Korea hold positive views on establishing a dialogue with North Korea, according to a poll by Media Research published in The Korea Times and Hankook Ilbo. 73.9 per cent of respondents support the upcoming summit between the two Koreas.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Former Seoul mayor Lee Myung-bak is heading the group of candidates seeking to serve as South Korea’s president, according to a poll by Media Research published in The Korea Times and Hankook Ilbo. 44.5 per cent of respondents would vote for Lee of the conservative Grand National Party (GNP) in this year’s ballot.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – New Zealand’s current leader of the opposition holds a slight advantage as a prospective head of government, according to a poll by Colmar Brunton released by One News. 33 per cent of respondents would prefer to have National leader John Key as prime minister, down two points since July.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Although many people in South Korea are skeptical about the outcome of an upcoming summit between their country and North Korea, most agree the meeting should take place, according to a poll by Gallup Korea published in Chosun Ilbo. 75.6 per cent of respondents support holding a second inter-Korean summit this month.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in the United States are divided on whether their next president should engage in talks with the leaders of three nations, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 42 per cent of respondents want their next head of state to meet with the leaders of Iran, Syria and North Korea without any preconditions, while 34 per cent disagree.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in the United States are overwhelmingly in favour of one of their government’s defence proposals, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation for the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance. 84 per cent of respondents think the U.S. should have a missile defence system with the ability to protect the country from an attack by missiles that might contain weapo
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Residents of two countries hold overly negative views on public safety, according to a poll by the Pew Global Attitudes Project. At least 80 per cent of respondents in Venezuela and South Africa say there are areas near their homes where they would be afraid to walk alone at night.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in the United States believe the United Nations (UN) is still an important international body, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive released by UPI. 52.8 per cent of respondents think the UN is needed now more than ever, while 41.1 per cent think it has lost relevancy.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Former Seoul mayor Lee Myung-bak holds a smaller lead in South Korea’s presidential race, according to a poll by Gallup Korea published in Chosun Ilbo. 37.2 per cent of respondents would vote for Lee of the conservative Grand National Party (GNP) in this year’s election, down 6.7 points since March.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Lee Myung-bak of the conservative Grand National Party (GNP) is the early leader in South Korea’s presidential race, according to a poll by Matrix published in Maeil. 42.5 per cent of respondents would vote for the former Seoul mayor in this year’s election.
