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Montenegrins Want Vote on Joining NATO
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Montenegro refuse the notion of their young country joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and want a referendum on the matter, according to a poll by Cedem. 43.3 per cent of respondents oppose Montenegro entering NATO, while 30 per cent support the idea.
July 03, 2009
Tsang’s Leadership is Stable in Hong Kong
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Hong Kong continue to endorse the leadership of chief executive Donald Tsang, according to a poll by the Hong Kong University Public Opinion Programme. The support rate for Donald Tsang stands at 55.4 points, up two points since early June.
July 03, 2009
Palestinian Majority Favours Two-State Solution
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in the Gaza Strip and West Bank think the best way to end the Arab-Israeli conflict is to create two states, according to a poll by Jerusalem Media & Communication Center. 55.2 per cent of respondents share this perception, up 2.2 points since November 2007.
July 03, 2009
PRI Has Five-Point Lead in Mexico
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) heads to this Sunday’s mid-term ballot as the favourite, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 37.4 per cent of respondents would back the PRI in the Chamber of Deputies election.
July 03, 2009
Iranian Election a Sham for Most Americans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few adults in the United States believe last month’s presidential ballot in Iran was free and fair, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 82 per cent of respondents think the results released by the Iranian government were a fraud and an attempt to steal the election.
July 03, 2009
President Sarkozy Gains Points in France
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of French president Nicolas Sarkozy has improved only slightly, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal de Dimanche. 41 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Sarkozy’s performance, up three points since May.
July 02, 2009
Most Indonesians Will Back Susilo in Election
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono seems set to win this month’s presidential election in Indonesia, according to a poll by the Indonesian Survey Circle. 67.2 per cent of respondents would vote for incumbent Susilo in the ballot, up 4.1 points since May.
July 02, 2009
Turnbull’s Popularity Collapses in Australia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The leader of Australia’s Liberal Party finds himself with much fewer supporters after an accusation that has backfired, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 25 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Malcolm Turnbull’s performance as opposition leader, down 19 points since mid-June.
July 02, 2009
Japanese Cabinet Approval Alarmingly Low
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Seven-in-ten people in Japan have a poor opinion of the current government, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 70.4 per cent of respondents disapprove of the appointed cabinet of prime minister Taro Aso, up 10.2 points since May.
July 02, 2009
Fewer Americans Content with Speaker Pelosi
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The approval rating of House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi has significantly slipped in the United States, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 38 per cent of respondents approve of Pelosi’s performance, down 15 points since April 2007.
July 02, 2009
Swedish Opposition Maintains Upper Hand
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Sweden are inclined to support the opposition alliance of centre-left parties, according to a poll by Novus Opinion published in Svenska Dagbladet. 49.5 per cent of respondents would vote for the Workers’ Party - Social-Democrats (S), the Environmental Party - The Greens (MP), or the Left Party (Vp) in the next election, down two points since November.
July 01, 2009
One-in-Four Filipinos Approve of Arroyo
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few adults in the Philippines are satisfied with their president, according to a poll by Pulse Asia. Only 26 per cent of respondents approve of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s performance.
July 01, 2009
Abbas Improves Standing Among Palestinians
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Mahmoud Abbas has increased this year, according to a poll by the Jerusalem Media & Communications Center. 48.2 per cent of respondents in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are satisfied with the way the Palestinian Authority president is performing, up 14.6 points since January.
July 01, 2009
Flag, Armed Forces Make Canadians Proud
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The flag and the armed forces remain key sources of pride for Canadians, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 86 per cent of respondents are very or moderately proud of the Canadian flag, and 84 per cent feel the same way about their armed forces.
July 01, 2009
Americans Ponder Role of Spanish Language
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few adults in the United States believe Spanish should have a more prominent role in their country’s life, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 43 per cent of respondents believe Spanish should be taught as a second language in U.S. primary and high schools, and only 28 per cent would consent to Spanish becoming the country’s second official language.
July 01, 2009