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Angus Reid Global Monitor
Polls & Research
Our latest polls from this past week.
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Serbian Legislative Ballot Too Close to Call
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Serbia’s legislative election is headed for a close finish, according to a poll by Strategic Marketing & Media Research Institute. 33.2 per cent of respondents would vote for the Serbian Radical Party (SRS) in tomorrow’s ballot, while 31.5 per cent would back the For a European Serbia coalition.
May 10, 2008 -
Hungarians Decidedly Side with Opposition
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - About two-thirds of people in Hungary support the country’s main opposition party, according to a poll by Szonda Ipsos. 68 per cent of respondents—all decided voters—would back the Hungarian Citizens Party (Fidesz) in the next general election, up one point since March.
May 10, 2008 -
Mexico’s Calderón Drops, But Remains Popular
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mexican president Felipe Calderón has lost public backing since the year began, according to a poll by Ipsos-Bimsa published in El Universal. 62 per cent of respondents approve of Calderón’s performance, down four points since January.
May 10, 2008 -
Rodham Clinton Competitive in Missouri
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain holds a slight advantage over Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Show Me State, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 43 per cent would back the New York senator.
May 10, 2008 -
Britain’s Labour Stuck in Second Place
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Britain’s governing Labour party continues to trail its main rival in public support, according to a poll by Populus published in The Times. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservative party in the next election to the House of Commons, while 29 per cent would back Labour.
May 10, 2008 -
A Year Later, France Would Choose Royal
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - French voters would select a different president if they had a chance to take part in last year’s run-off once again, according to a poll by LH2 published in Libération. 53 per cent of respondents would vote for Ségolène Royal of the Socialist Party (PS), while 47 per cent would back Nicolas Sarkozy of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).
May 10, 2008 -
Cristina Kirchner’s Rating Plummets in Argentina
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Argentinean president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has lost a great deal of popular support since the start of the year, according to a poll by Management & Fit. 23.6 per cent of respondents approve of Ms. Kirchner, down 27.9 points since January.
May 09, 2008 -
German Conservatives Have 10-Point Lead
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) remain on top in Germany, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 37 per cent of respondents would vote for either party in the next federal election.
May 09, 2008 -
Obama Has Larger Lead Over McCain in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama remains ahead of Republican John McCain in the United States, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the Associated Press. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s presidential election, while 42 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
May 09, 2008 -
Christofias Highly Popular in Greek Cyprus
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Three-in-four residents of Greek Cyprus are content with the job of their recently-elected president, according to a poll by Noverna published in Politis. 75 per cent of respondents approve of the performance of Dimitris Christofias.
May 09, 2008 -
Pro-Government UNM Leads in Georgia
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The party that supports Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili is the most popular political organization in the country, according to a poll by ACT Research Ltd. and Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research. 44 per cent of likely voters would support the United National Movement (UNM) in this month’s legislative election.
May 09, 2008 -
McCain Overtakes Democrats in Wisconsin
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain has become the frontrunner in the Badger State, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 43 per cent would support Democratic New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.
May 09, 2008 -
Georgian Voters Like McCain in 2008 Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain could carry the Peach State in this year’s United States presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. At least 48 per cent of respondents in Georgia would vote for the Arizona senator in head-to-head contests against two prospective Democratic rivals.
May 09, 2008 -
French Assess Options in 2012 Election
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Centre-right supporters in France would like French head of state Nicolas Sarkozy to seek a new term in office, according to a poll by BVA released by France Soir. 46 per cent of respondents would prefer to have Sarkozy as their presidential candidate in 2012.
May 09, 2008 -
Tight Presidential Race Continues in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is virtually tied with Republican John McCain, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 46 per cent of respondents would back the Illinois senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 45 per cent would vote for the Arizona senator.
May 08, 2008
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