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Angus Reid Global Monitor
Polls & Research
Our latest polls from this past week.
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Russians Decry Government Work on Economy
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Russia are dissatisfied with their government’s handling of the national economy, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 53 per cent of respondents think the administration of Dmitry Medvedev has managed unemployment, inflation and financial issues badly.
November 28, 2008 -
Czech Opposition Still in Upward Trend
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in the Czech Republic are increasingly favouring the opposition Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD), according to a poll by CVVM. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for the CSSD in the next legislative election, up three points since October.
November 27, 2008 -
Half of Russians Unmoved by Obama Win
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of adults in Russia see nothing special in the election of a dark-skinned candidate as president of the United States, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 50 per cent of respondents feel this way about Barack Obama’s victory.
November 27, 2008 -
PASOK’s Popularity Increases in Greece
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Greece are turning to the main opposition party, according to a poll by VPRC published in Eleftherotypia. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) in the next general election, up 6.5 points since July.
November 27, 2008 -
Support for Merkel Parties Solid in Germany
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - German adults continue to express support for the governing conservative parties, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, up two points since mid-October.
November 27, 2008 -
Three Presidential Frontrunners in the Philippines
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in the Philippines are leaning towards three candidates to replace Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, according to a poll by Social Weather Stations. 29 per cent of respondents would vote for current vice-president Noli de Castro in the 2010 presidential election, down two points since June.
November 27, 2008 -
Ukrainians Warm Up to EU, Not NATO
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Ukraine would support a motion to join the European Union (EU), according to a poll by the Kyiv International Sociology Institute for IFES. 41 per cent of respondents would vote to join the continental group, while 28 per cent would vote against it.
November 27, 2008 -
Two-in-Five Support Lugo in Paraguay
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few people in Paraguay rate the first few months of Fernando Lugo’s presidency in a negative light, according to a poll by GEO published in Última Hora. 39.3 per cent of respondents say Lugo’s administration has been good or very good, while 46.2 per cent deem it average.
November 27, 2008 -
Britons Ponder Prince Charles as King
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-in-five adults in Britain have high hopes for Prince Charles, according to a poll by YouGov published in the Sunday Times. 44 per cent of respondents think he will make a good king, while 32 per cent disagree.
November 27, 2008 -
Political Rivals Set to Collide in Romania
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Romania’s main parties are very close before this Sunday’s election, according to a poll by INSOMAR released by Realitatea TV. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the coalition of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Conservative Party (PC), while 32 per cent would support the Democratic Liberal Party (PD-L).
November 27, 2008 -
Majority in U.S. Wants More Nuclear Plants
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many American adults voice support for nuclear power, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 55 per cent of respondents believe more nuclear power plants should be built in the United States.
November 27, 2008 -
Likud Ahead, Labour Fifth in Israel
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Likud party is the most popular political organization in Israel, according to a poll by the Dahaf Institute published in Yediot Ahronot. A prospective tally shows Likud could win 32 seats in next year’s legislative ballot, while the governing Kadima would garner 26 mandates.
November 26, 2008 -
Rudd’s ALP Still Strong in Australia
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Australian Labor Party (ALP) has gained public support this month, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for ALP in the next election to the House of Representatives, up 2.5 points since late October.
November 26, 2008 -
Tories Have 11-Point Advantage in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Conservative party keeps the upper hand in Britain, according to a poll by ICM Research published in the Sunday Mirror. 42 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next general election.
November 26, 2008 -
Swedish Centre-Left Has Clear Advantage
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Sweden’s centre-left parties boast a solid lead over the governing centre-right alliance, according to a poll by Novus Opinion published in Svenska Dagbladet. 51.5 per cent of respondents would vote for the Workers’ Party - Social-Democrats (S), the Environmental Party - The Greens (MP), or the Left Party (Vp) in the next general election.
November 26, 2008
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