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Angus Reid Global Monitor
Polls & Research
Our latest polls from this past week.
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Tight Outcome Expected in Romanian Ballot
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - This Sunday’s election in Romania will be tightly contested, according to a poll by CSOP. 34 per cent of respondents would support the coalition of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Conservative Party (PC), while 32 per cent would back the Democratic Liberal Party (PD-L).
November 28, 2008 -
Few Americans Would Close Guantanamo
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few adults in the United States want their president-elect to shut down a notorious detention facility, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. Only 29 per cent of respondents believe Barack Obama should close the Guantanamo Bay prison.
November 28, 2008 -
Martinelli Leads All Contenders in Panama
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Ricardo Martinelli holds a slight edge in the race to replace Martín Torrijos in Panama, according to a poll by Ipsos. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for the presidential candidate of Democratic Change (CD) in next year’s ballot.
November 28, 2008 -
Uruguayans Support Vetoed Abortion Bill
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Uruguay favour proposed legislation that would loosen existing restrictions on abortion, according to a poll by Factum published in El Espectador. 56 per cent of respondents agree with a bill that would allow women to request an abortion freely during the first 12 weeks of gestation, while 35 per cent disagree.
November 28, 2008 -
Palestinians Divided on Arab Troop Presence
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many residents of Gaza and the West Bank disagree with a proposal to bring Arab soldiers into the Palestinian Territories, according to a poll by An-Najah National University. 52.9 per cent of respondents oppose an Arab troop deployment, while 44.2 per cent support it.
November 28, 2008 -
Noticeable Bounce for Brown in Britain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for British prime minister Gordon Brown has increased dramatically, according to a poll by YouGov. 41 per cent of respondents say Brown is doing well as head of government, up 21 points since August.
November 28, 2008 -
Italy’s Right Retains Majority Support
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Italian adults continue to express support for the governing coalition of right-leaning parties, according to a poll by Euromedia Research. 52.6 per cent of respondents would vote for the Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL), the Northern League (LN), or the Movement for Autonomy (MPA) in the next election to the Chamber of Deputies, up 1.1 points since July.
November 28, 2008 -
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 -
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
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