(CPOD) May 31, 2003 – Residents of Ontario are split over the use of racial profiling, according to a poll by Compas Inc. for CanWest News and Global Television. 49 per cent of respondents in the Canadian province believe the practice should be allowed in the fight against terrorism, during a medical crisis and to combat crime.
(CPOD) May 29, 2003 – Americans are less certain about an eventual victory over terrorism, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 54 per cent of respondents say the United States and its allies are winning the war on terror, an 11 per cent drop since April.
(CPOD) May 27, 2003 – The ruling Republican Party leads the Democrats in the United States, 18 months prior to the next presidential election, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. More than half of all respondents have a favourable view of the Republicans, and believe the party has a clear plan for the country.
(CPOD) May 27, 2003 – Despite concerns about the economy and terrorism, most Americans are not altering their holiday arrangements this summer, according to a poll by the Associated Press. 80 per cent of respondents say current problems have no effect on their vacation plans.
E-Coli, West Nile, SARS and Mad Cow: Four crises that call for a reform of public health in Canada.
Angus Reid Vancouver Sun Maybe it’s time to declare an orange alert here in Canada, not because of the threat from terrorists but from microbes.
(CPOD) May 22, 2003 – Americans remain uneasy about financial matters, but believe the tax cuts proposed by United States president George W. Bush will be helpful, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 41 per cent of respondents say the package will be positive for the national economy.
(CPOD) May 13, 2003 – Former Florida governor Bob Graham would lose to Republican George W. Bush if the United States 2004 presidential election were held today, according to a poll by Schroth & Associates published in the Miami Herald. 52 per cent of respondents would vote for Bush, while 43 per cent favour Graham.
(CPOD) May 11, 2003 – More Canadians condone the war in Iraq, according to a poll by Léger Marketing. 46 per cent of respondents say military action against Saddam Hussein’s regime was justified, a 13 per cent increase since March.
Halfway through its term, the Campbell government is confounding friend and foe alike.
Angus ReidVancouver SunThere’s a painting at the Art Institute of Chicago that serves as the perfect metaphor for B.C.’s political picture over the past two years.
The sight of TV networks trading impartiality for gung-ho patriotism serves as a warning for Canadians.
Angus Reid Vancouver Sun Now that the anesthetic of the mind-numbing 24/7 coverage of the Iraq War is starting to wear off, it’s becoming increasingly clear that, despite the hoopla over satellite cameras and embedded journalists, the invasion of Iraq saw American broadcasters enter a new and disturbing phase in which the lines between reporting and propaganda are blurred more than ever.
