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Italians Expect Good Berlusconi Administration

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Italy think the new government headed by Silvio Berlusconi will perform in a positive manner, according to a poll by Ispo published by Corriere della Sera. 52 per cent of respondents expect the conservative administration to operate well.
May 21, 2008

Mexicans Reject Congress Blockade by Opposition

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Mexico oppose an initiative by two opposition groups to block legislative sessions, according to a poll by Parametría. 70 per cent of respondents disagree with the Broad Progressive Front (FAP) and the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) shutting down Congress.
May 21, 2008

Most Americans Oppose Banning Handguns

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe handguns should not be banned, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 59 per cent of respondents would oppose a law that would prohibit the sale of these weapons, up four points since last year.
May 21, 2008

Scots Assess Independence Question

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Scotland hold different views on whether the area should fully separate from the United Kingdom, according to a poll by Scottish Opinion released by STV. 31 per cent of respondents think Scotland should become independent, while 43 per cent disagree. One-in-four of respondents are not sure.
May 21, 2008

Palestinians Prefer Fatah Over Hamas

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fatah is the most popular political organization in the Palestinian territories, according to a poll by Arab World for Research & Development. 30.8 per cent of respondents would vote for Fatah in the next election to the Palestinian Legislative Council.
May 21, 2008

Three-in-Five Americans Regret Iraq War

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in the United States believe their government’s decision to launch the coalition effort was a mistake, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 62 per cent of respondents believe going to war with Iraq was the wrong thing for the U.S. to do, up seven points since October.
May 21, 2008

Ecuador’s Correa Loses Some Ground

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa has dwindled following an improvement earlier this year, according to a poll by Cedatos/Gallup. 58 per cent of respondents approve of Correa’s performance, down four points since March.
May 21, 2008

Obama Could Carry Evergreen State in 2008

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is ahead of Republican John McCain in Washington, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 51 per cent of respondents in the Evergreen State would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 40 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
May 21, 2008

Canadians More Concerned About Economy

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer adults in Canada provide a positive assessment of their country’s finances, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 68 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in Canada as good or very good, down five points since March.
May 21, 2008

Governing CDA Maintains Lead in the Netherlands

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Christian-Democratic Appeal (CDA) continues to lead all political rivals in the Netherlands, according to a poll by Maurice de Hond. A prospective tally of seats suggests that the CDA would secure 33 seats in the next legislative election, unchanged since late April.
May 21, 2008

McCain Trails Obama in U.S. Presidential Race

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Barack Obama is leading Republican John McCain in the United States, according to a poll by Public Opinion Strategies and Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research released by National Public Radio. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the Illinois senator in this year’s presidential election, while 43 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
May 21, 2008

Russians Not Expecting Better Ties with U.S.

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Strengthening ties with the United States is a priority for very few people in Russia, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. Only nine per cent of respondents think new Russian president Dmitry Medvedev should focus on improving the bilateral relationship.
May 20, 2008

Conservative Parties Keep Lead in Germany

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Germany’s centre-right parties continue to be the strongest political organizations in the country, according to a poll by FG Wahlen released by ZDF. 40 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.
May 20, 2008

Support for President Bush Still Eroding in U.S.

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - George W. Bush maintains a paltry approval rating in the United States, according to two recent public opinion polls. In a survey by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News, 31 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of their president’s performance, down two points since mid-April.
May 20, 2008

Israelis Urge PM Olmert to Step Down

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Israel think Ehud Olmert should resign, according to a poll by Maagar Mochot released by Israel Radio. 62 per cent of respondents think the Israeli prime minister—currently under investigation for corruption allegations—should step down, while 32 per cent want him to should stay in his post.
May 19, 2008

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