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Angus Reid Global Monitor
Polls & Research
Our latest polls from this past week.
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New Hampshire: Obama 53%, McCain 40%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is ahead of Republican John McCain in the Granite State, according to a poll by SurveyUSA. 53 per cent of respondents in New Hampshire would vote for the Illinois senator in the 2008 United States presidential election, while 40 per cent would support the Arizona senator.
October 08, 2008 -
Rival Political Parties Tied in Greece
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Both the Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) and the New Democracy (ND) have gained popularity in Greece and are now tied, according to a poll by Kapa Research. 31.8 per cent of respondents would support the opposition PASOK in the next general election, while 31.1 per cent would back the governing ND.
October 08, 2008 -
New York: Obama 58%, McCain 36%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama holds the lead over Republican John McCain in the Empire State, according to a poll by Siena Research Institute. 58 per cent of respondents in New York would support the Illinois senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 36 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
October 08, 2008 -
North Carolina: Obama 50%, McCain 44%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is ahead of Republican John McCain in the Tar Heel State, according to a poll by Public Policy Polling. 50 per cent of respondents in North Carolina would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 44 per cent support the Arizona senator.
October 08, 2008 -
Virginia: Obama 50%, McCain 48%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is barely ahead of Republican John McCain in the Old Dominion State, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 50 per cent of respondents in Virginia would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 48 per cent would vote for the Arizona senator.
October 08, 2008 -
Florida: Obama 52%, McCain 45%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is leading Republican John McCain in Florida, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 52 per cent of respondents in the Sunshine State would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 45 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
October 08, 2008 -
Ohio: Obama 53%, McCain 43%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama has a double-digit lead over Republican John McCain in the Buckeye State, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 53 per cent of respondents in Ohio would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 43 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
October 08, 2008 -
Chile’s Bachelet Maintains Stable Backing
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Chilean president Michelle Bachelet is maintaining her level of support above the 40 per cent mark, according to a poll by Adimark Gfk. 42 per cent of respondents approve of Bachelet’s performance, practically unchanged since August.
October 08, 2008 -
Palestinians Ponder Arab Troops in Gaza
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Although the majority of people in the Palestinian Territories would oppose the presence of Arab troops in Gaza, a significant number of them agree with their deployment, according to a poll by An-Najah National University. 54.8 per cent of respondents reject bringing Arab troops into the Gaza Strip, while 42.6 per cent would support this measure.
October 08, 2008 -
Memory of 1968 Massacre Alive for Mexicans
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Mexico believe the country is still haunted by the memories of a government-approved student massacre that took place in October 1968, according to a poll by Reforma. 69 per cent of respondents say Mexicans remain hurt by the events that took place in Tlatelolco, while 27 per cent say people have moved on.
October 08, 2008 -
Livni’s Gender is Not an Issue in Israel
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of Israeli adults believe gender will not be a factor in how new Kadima party leader Tzipi Livni carries her foreign and defence policies, according to the Peace Index Project by the Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research and the Evens Program in Mediation and Conflict Resolution of Tel Aviv University. 49 per cent of respondents say Livni’s gender will make no difference in her ability.
October 08, 2008 -
Brazilians Overwhelmingly Backing Lula
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is increasingly popular, according to a poll by Ibope. 69 per cent of respondents say Lula’s performance has been good or very good, up 11 points since June.
October 07, 2008 -
Tories Would Expand Private Care, Say Canadians
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many Canadian adults believe a majority government by the Conservative party would expand the role of private health care providers, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies released by the Toronto Star. 66 per cent of respondents think this situation is likely to occur if the Tories have a majority in the House of Commons after this month’s federal election.
October 07, 2008 -
U.S. 2008: Obama 49.3%, McCain 43.1%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama has extended his lead over Republican John McCain in the United States presidential race, according to a review of 14 voting intention surveys conducted over the past 11 days. 49.3 per cent of voters would support the Illinois senator in the election, while 43.1 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
October 07, 2008 -
ANC Wrong to Recall Mbeki, Say South Africans
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in South Africa think that the African National Council (ANC) was wrong to ask Thabo Mbeki to step down as president, according to a poll by Research Surveys. 62 per cent of respondents disagree with the ruling party’s recent decision, and 70 per cent think Mbeki did a good job as head of government.
October 06, 2008
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