“ …soline may be a hot idea among professional economists and some columnists, but it isn’t going anywhere out in the real world. A poll of Canadians by Angus Reid Strategies last week shows that 71% of Canadians are dead set against such a tax, even if the tax were only 25? a [...]
(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.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in the United States are polarized when they think about international commerce, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 46 per cent of respondents think foreign trade is an opportunity to export more products into the global market, while 45 per cent think it represents a threat to their country’s economy due to increased foreign imports.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States express confidence in their current administration to tell the truth, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive released by UPI. 60 per cent of respondents say they would believe their government if it announced that it possesses evidence of Iran’s support to the Iraqi insurgency.
- Jon Tester is leading in the race for one of Montana’s seats in the United States Senate, according to the latest poll by Gallup. 50 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democratic challenger, while 41 per cent would support Republican incumbent Conrad Burns.
Seven states will be the key battlegrounds to decide which party holds a majority in the upper house.
Mario Canseco – With less than a month to go before American voters renew one-third of the United States Senate, the Democratic Party is looking to gain six seats in order to hold a majority in the upper house.
- North Dakota Democrat Kent Conrad holds the highest rating among the 100 members of the upper house in the United States, according to a poll by Survey USA. 72 per cent of respondents in the Peace Garden State approve of Conrad’s performance in the U.S. Senate.
- Illinois Democrat Barack Obama, Maine Republican Olympia Snowe and North Dakota Democrat Kent Conrad are the most popular members of the upper house in the United States, according to a poll by Survey USA. 72 per cent of respondents approve of their performance in the U.S. Senate.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – North Dakota’s Kent Conrad is the most popular member of the upper house in the United States, according to a poll by Survey USA. 75 per cent of respondents in the Peace Garden State approve of their senator’s performance.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – United States senator Conrad Burns could be defeated in the Treasure State, according to a poll by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. released by Lee Newspapers. 48 per cent of respondents in Montana would vote for Democratic state auditor John Morrison, while 41 per cent would support the incumbent.
