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Angus Reid Global Monitor
Polls & Research
Our latest polls from this past week.
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Economic Recession, Depression Expected in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States keep gloomy views about their economy, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 36 per cent of respondents claim the U.S. economy is in a recession, while 33 per cent believe it is in a depression.
October 03, 2008 -
Kentucky: McCain 53%, Obama 41%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain could carry the Bluegrass State in this year’s United States presidential election, according to a poll by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. 53 per cent of respondents in Kentucky would vote for the Arizona senator, while 41 per cent would back Democratic Illinois senator Barack Obama.
October 03, 2008 -
California: Obama 53%, McCain 43%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama could carry the Golden State in this year’s United States presidential election, according to a poll by the SurveyUSA. 53 per cent of respondents in California would vote for the Illinois senator, while 43 per cent would back Republican Arizona senator John McCain.
October 03, 2008 -
Wyoming: McCain 57%, Obama 36%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain could carry Wyoming in this year’s United States presidential election, according to a poll by Research 2000. 57 per cent of respondents in the Equality State would vote for the Arizona senator, while 36 per cent would back Illinois senator Barack Obama.
October 03, 2008 -
Sarkozy’s Approval Improves in France
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The fall season is welcoming French president Nicolas Sarkozy with higher public support, according to a poll by BVA published in L’Express. 47 per cent of respondents hold a good opinion of Sarkozy as head of state, up 12 points since July.
October 03, 2008 -
Support for Civic Platform Soars in Poland
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Civic Platform (PO) has gained momentum in Poland, according to a poll by PBS DGA published in Gazeta Wyborcza. 58 per cent of respondents would vote for the conservative PO in the next general election, up 10 points since July.
October 03, 2008 -
Swiss Split on Ban on Polluting Sports Cars
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Switzerland are almost evenly divided on a proposed ban on polluting off-road vehicles, sport utility vehicles and sports cars, according to a poll by Isopublic. 45 per cent of respondents would vote in favour of banning such vehicles under certain circumstances in an upcoming referendum, while 44.2 per cent would vote against.
October 03, 2008 -
Louisiana: McCain 55%, Obama 40%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain holds the upper hand in the Pelican State, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 55 per cent of respondents in Louisiana would vote for the Arizona senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 40 per cent would support Illinois senator Barack Obama.
October 03, 2008 -
Connecticut: Obama 54%, McCain 38%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama holds a double-digit lead over Republican John McCain in Connecticut, according to a poll by SurveyUSA. 54 per cent of respondents in the Constitution State would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 38 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
October 03, 2008 -
Danish Social Democrats Improve Standing
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Social Democracy in Denmark (SD) party is widening its lead over all other political organizations, according to a poll by Catinét Research released by Ritzau. 25.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition party in the next general election, up 1.8 points since mid-August.
October 03, 2008 -
Palestinian Majority Opposes Death Penalty
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Two-thirds of residents of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip reject the use of capital punishment, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion. 66.9 per cent of respondents oppose the imposition of the death penalty in their territories.
October 03, 2008 -
More Australians Want to Leave Afghanistan
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in Australia want their country to cease its military involvement in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Field Works Market Research for the Lowy Institute for International Policy. 56 per cent of respondents want the mission to end, up 10 points since 2007.
October 03, 2008 -
A Third of Canadians Would Back Harper
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper remains ahead in an election pitting the five Canadian federal party leaders against each other, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 32 per cent of respondents would support Harper in this scenario.
October 03, 2008 -
Iowa: Obama 51%, McCain 43%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is ahead in the Hawkeye State, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 51 per cent of respondents in Iowa would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 43 per cent would support Arizona senator John McCain.
October 02, 2008 -
Canadians Still Divided Over Tory Government
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Canada remain split in their assessment of the way the Conservative party performed in Ottawa, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 49 per cent of respondents believe the Tories have done a good job as the federal government.
October 02, 2008
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