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Angus Reid Global Monitor
Polls & Research
Our latest polls from this past week.
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Ohio: McCain 46%, Obama 40%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain is leading Democrat Barack Obama in the Buckeye State, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 46 per cent of respondents in Ohio would vote for the Arizona senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 40 per cent would back the Illinois senator.
July 25, 2008 -
Argentineans Unite Against Kirchner
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The level of dissatisfaction with Argentinean president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has spiked recently, according to a poll by Management & Fit. 71.8 per cent of respondents disapprove of Mrs. Kirchner’s performance, up ten points since April.
July 25, 2008 -
Views on Death Penalty Stable in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most adults in the United States support capital punishment in specific cases, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 63 per cent of respondents favour the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, and 55 per cent would rely on it to punish persons convicted of child rape.
July 25, 2008 -
Virginia: Obama 46%, McCain 44%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is virtually tied with Republican John McCain in the Old Dominion State, according to a survey by Public Policy Polling. 46 per cent of respondents in Virginia would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 44 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
July 25, 2008 -
Florida: Obama 46%, McCain 45%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are almost even in Florida, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 46 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 support the Arizona senator.
July 25, 2008 -
New Term for Labour Seems Remote in UK
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for Britain’s governing Labour party remains low, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 24 per cent of respondents would vote for Labour in the next election to the House of Commons, while 45 per cent would back the opposition Conservative party.
July 25, 2008 -
Labour Gains, Still Second in New Zealand
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - New Zealand’s official opposition party has lost public backing this month but continues to lead all of its rivals, according to a poll by Colmar Brunton released by One News. 52 per cent of respondents would vote for the National party in the next election to the House of Representatives, down three points since June.
July 25, 2008 -
Rudd’s ALP Keeps Strong Mandate in Australia
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Australian Labor Party (ALP) continues to have the most followers in the country, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the ALP in the next election to the House of Representatives, practically unchanged since early July.
July 25, 2008 -
New Democracy Most Popular in Greece
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Greece’s governing New Democracy (ND) party is ahead of all other political organizations in the country, according to a poll by VPRC published in Eleftherotypia. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for the ND in the next general election.
July 25, 2008 -
Austrian Conservatives Ahead by Small Margin
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Austrian People’s Party (OVP) is holding on to a slim lead, according to a poll by Klagenfurter Humaninstituts. 28 per cent of respondents would vote for the conservative party in the next federal election.
July 25, 2008 -
Discontent with Arroyo Grows in the Philippines
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the Philippines are unhappy with Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, according to a poll by Social Weather Stations. 60 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with their president’s performance, up six points since March.
July 25, 2008 -
Zapatero’s Popularity Slides in Spain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of Spanish president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has taken a hit, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Expansión. 41 per cent of respondents have a favourable opinion of Zapatero, down 10 points since May.
July 25, 2008 -
Obama Still Leads by Six Points in U.S. Race
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama holds the upper hand in the United States presidential race, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s ballot, while 41 per cent would support Arizona senator John McCain.
July 25, 2008 -
Georgia: McCain 48%, Obama 39%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain holds the upper hand over Democrat Barack Obama in Georgia, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 48 per cent of respondents in the Peach State would vote for the Arizona senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 39 per cent would support the Illinois senator.
July 24, 2008 -
National Drops, Still Leads in New Zealand
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More than half of voters in New Zealand would cast a ballot for the conservative National party in this year’s legislative election, according to a poll by AC Nielsen released by Fairfax Newspapers. 51 per cent of respondents would support National, down three points since June.
July 24, 2008
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