(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in the Czech Republic are increasingly opposed to participating in a United States defence plan in Central Europe, according to a poll by CVVM. 65 per cent of respondents reject the construction of a missile defence shield base in their territory, up four points since May.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Although more people in Poland favour their country’s participation in a defence program with the United States, a majority is still against it, according to a poll by CBOS. 55 per cent of respondents oppose the deployment of an anti-missile shield in Polish soil, down five points since June.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Former Seoul mayor Lee Myung-bak is South Korea’s favourite presidential contender, according to a poll by Hankook Research published in Chosun Ilbo. 40.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the member of the conservative Grand National Party (GNP) in this year’s election.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in 12 different countries believe the United Nations (UN) should be allowed to enter any nation to investigate human rights violations, according to a poll by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and worldpublicopinion.org. 92 per cent of respondents in France, and 75 per cent in Peru and the United States, support this idea.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A former mayor of Seoul is South Korea’s favourite presidential candidate, according to a poll by TNS Korea published in Chosun Ilbo. 39.4 per cent of respondents would vote for Lee Myung-bak of the conservative Grand National Party (GNP) in the next election.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – More people in Poland oppose their country’s participation in a United States defence plan, according to a poll by CBOS. 60 per cent of respondents reject the deployment of an American anti-missile shield on Polish soil, up five points since February.
In 10 months, support for the prime minister’s cabinet has dropped dramatically.
Mario Canseco – Less than 10 months into his tenure as Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe is clearly afflicted. For a while, it seemed that the only way Abe would get into trouble would be by visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine as his predecessor, Junichiro Koizumi, had done on several occasions.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in the United States consider the term "war on terror" refers to an actual armed conflict, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 49 per cent of respondents think the "war on terror" is indeed a war, while 40 per cent think it is not.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – At least three-in-ten people in four European countries believe the United States represents a greater threat to global stability than countries like Iran or North Korea, according to a poll by Harris Interactive published in the Financial Times. 46 per cent of respondents in Spain, 32 per cent in Germany, 31 per cent in France, and 30 per cent in Britain feel this wa
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Out of a list of nine countries, Canada is the only one of which most people around the world have a positive opinion, according to the Voice of the People survey released by Gallup International. 53 per cent of respondents from 63 different countries see Canada with good eyes.
