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All Rights Reserved. 60 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States and Britain are skeptical about the scheduled timetable for the end of the Iraq War, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 31 per cent of respondents in the U.S.—and 21 per cent of respondents in Britain—are very or moderately confident that all U.S. forces will withdraw from Iraq by the end of 2011. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/americans_britons_question_iraq_war_deadline/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:01:01 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Chile expect the government of president-elect Sebastián Piñera to be good, according to a poll by La Tercera. 62 per cent of respondents share high expectations regarding the new president, while 24 per cent think his performance will be just average. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/chileans_expect_good_piera_administration/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - "Noynoy" Aquino of the Liberal Party (PLP) is the strongest candidate in this year’s presidential campaign in the Philippines, according to a poll by Social Weather Stations published in Business World. 42 per cent of respondents would vote for Benigno Aquino III in the May election. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/aquino_leads_all_candidates_in_the_philippines/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - After a significant dip in popularity, the main opposition party in the Czech Republic has regained momentum, according to a poll by SANEP. 33.1 per cent of respondents would vote for the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) in the next legislative election, up 5.6 points since January. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/czech_social_democrats_bounce_back/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in France are split on the possibility of former interior minister Dominique de Villepin running for president in 2012, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 48 per cent of respondents would like de Villepin to run for office, while 51 per cent would not. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/french_divided_on_villepin_as_candidate/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in the Netherlands are split on their support for the country’s military mission in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Maurice de Hond. 49 per cent of respondents endorse the Afghan commitment, whereas 45 per cent do not. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/dutch_divided_on_afghanistan_mission/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:01:01 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Spain’s Popular Party (PP) is retaining its position as the leading political organization in the country, according to a poll by TNS Demoscopia released by Antena 3 and Onda Cero. 41.2 per cent of respondents would vote for the conservative party in the next legislative election, down one point since November. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/spaniards_turn_to_opposition_popular_party/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Social Democracy in Denmark (SD) and the ruling Left, Liberal Party of Denmark (V) are running neck-and-neck, according to a poll by Catinét Research release by Ritzau. 25.6 per cent of respondents would vote for the Social Democrats in the next general election, while 25 per cent would back the riling Liberals. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/social_democrats_liberals_tied_in_denmark/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Venezuela are not keen on having a legislature controlled by politicians akin to current president Hugo Chávez, according to a poll by Hinterlaces. 51 per cent of respondents would like the National Assembly to have a balance of political forces, while 25 per cent would prefer a pro-government majority. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/venezuelans_would_shun_pro_chvez_candidates/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Dilma Rousseff, the Brazilian presidential candidate favoured by incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has gained momentum at the start of the year, according to a poll by Instituto Sensus. 27.8 per cent of respondents would vote for Rousseff of the ruling Worker’s Party (PT), up 6.1 points since November. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/lulas_favoured_candidate_gains_in_brazil/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most French adults think foreigners born in countries not in the European Union (EU) who reside in France should be allowed to vote in local elections, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 55 per cent of respondents share this view, while 42 per cent disagree. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/french_endorse_vote_for_non_eu_foreigners/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:01:01 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - There is no question the next legislative election in Hungary is the main opposition party’s to lose, according to a poll by Median. 65 per cent of respondents—all decided voters—would support the Hungarian Citizens Party (Fidesz) in this year’s ballot, down one point since November. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/hungarian_opposition_sustains_popularity_wave/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-in-five adults in Britain would change the current electoral system, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 40 per cent of respondents would cast a ballot in favour of the alternative vote system in a referendum, while 31 per cent would retain the first past the post approach. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/britons_ponder_changing_electoral_system/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Mexico say politicians stand to gain from a series of electoral reforms proposed by the government, according to a poll by Reforma. 57 per cent of respondents think politicians alone will benefit from the proposed changes, while 34 per cent say citizens will gain with them. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/mexicans_assess_proposed_electoral_reforms/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Canada voice support for changing the way the members of their upper house are chosen, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 67 per cent of respondents support allowing Canadians to directly elect their senators. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/canadians_want_to_elect_their_senators1/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:01:00 -0500