EAST EUROPE
Romanian Election Poised to Go to Run-Off
Tomorrow’s presidential election in Romania will likely need a second round, according to a poll by CCSB. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for incumbent Traian Basescu in the first round, up one point since early
November.
November 21, 2009
WEST EUROPE
Berlusconi Scandals Don’t Affect His Coalition
The coalition of right-leaning parties supporting Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi remains highly popular, according to a poll by Digis. 50.1 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing centre-right coalition—including the Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL), the Northern League (LN), and Movement for Autonomy (MPA)—in the next legislative election.
November 21, 2009
Britons Favour Building More Nuclear Plants
Most people in Britain would support building more nuclear power plants in the country, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 55 per cent of respondents share this opinion, while 32 per cent oppose it.
November 20, 2009
German Politics Don’t Budge After Election
People in Germany are maintaining the same allegiances they had before a recent federal election, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the ruling Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or its associate Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, up one point since mid-October.
November 19, 2009
More French Doubt Sarkozy’s Leadership
The number of people expressing a lack of confidence in the president’s leadership skills has risen in France, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 55 per cent of respondents do not trust Nicolas Sarkozy, up three points since October.
November 18, 2009
NORTH AMERICA
Obama Job Approval Down to 49%
The latest Gallup Daily tracking results show 49% of Americans approving of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, putting him below the majority approval level for the first time in his presidency.
November 20, 2009
Lack of Money/Wages Top Family Financial Problem in U.S.
When asked in an open-ended question to name the most important financial problem facing their families today, one in six Americans (17%) say low wages and a lack of money. Healthcare costs are next, at 14%. While the mentions of healthcare might be attributed to its prominence in the news, the issue of low wages may reflect another aspect of the job crisis in America today.
November 19, 2009
U.S. Divided on Health Care Bill Passed in House
People in the United States are evenly divided in their opinion about a health care reform bill recently approved by the House of Representatives, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 41 per cent of respondents support the bill, whereas 39 per cent oppose it.
November 21, 2009
Modest Rise In Concern About Islamic Extremism
The public continues to express concern about the rise of Islamic extremism in the United States and abroad, but a survey taken shortly after the deadly Nov. 5 shootings at the Fort Hood Army base shows only a modest increase in these concerns since 2007.
November 18, 2009
Canadians Call Long Gun Registry Inefficient
The majority of people in Canada think that the Canadian Firearms Registry has failed, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion released by the Toronto Star. 46 per cent of respondents say this program has been unsuccessful in preventing crime, and an additional 32 per cent say it has been ineffectual.
November 20, 2009
Two-in-Five Canadians Want Elected Head of State
More people in Canada believe their country should no longer have a monarch, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 43 per cent of respondents would prefer to have an elected head of state, up eight points since late October.
November 17, 2009
LATIN AMERICA
PAN Trails PRI in Mexico’s 2012 Presidential Race
The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) holds the upper hand as voters in Mexico ponder their options in the 2012 presidential election, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 36.8 per cent of respondents would vote for the PRI candidate in the ballot.
November 19, 2009
Most Argentineans Support Same-Sex Marriage
An overwhelming majority of people in Argentina would favour allowing people of the same sex to marry, according to a poll by Analogías released by Crítica. 66.3 per cent of respondents in six cities support legalizing same-sex marriage.
November 18, 2009
AUSTRALASIA
New Zealand Conservatives in Dominant Position
New Zealand’s conservative National party remains highly popular, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 55.5 per cent of respondents would vote for National in the next election to the House of Representatives, up 2.2 points since mid-October.
November 18, 2009
GLOBAL POLLS
Europeans and Americans Share Concerns About Iran’s Nuclear Program[1]
As international Pressure mounts on Iran to halt its nuclear program, Americans and Europeans generally express serious concerns about the potential threat from a nuclear-armed Iran. However, these fears are somewhat muted in Russia -- a nation that will be crucial to any effort to impose new sanctions on Iran.
November 18, 2009
Majorities Reject Banning Defamation of Religion: 20 Nation Poll
As the UN General Assembly prepares to debate a proposal calling for nations to take action against the defamation of religion, majorities in 13 of 20 nations polled around the world support the right to criticize a religion.
November 20, 2009[2]
[1] http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1416/iran-nuclear-weapons-international-concern-survey-findings
[2] http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/btjusticehuman_rightsra/647.php?nid=&id=&pnt=647&lb=
Romanian Election Poised to Go to Run-Off
Tomorrow’s presidential election in Romania will likely need a second round, according to a poll by CCSB. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for incumbent Traian Basescu in the first round, up one point since early
November.November 21, 2009
WEST EUROPE
Berlusconi Scandals Don’t Affect His Coalition
The coalition of right-leaning parties supporting Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi remains highly popular, according to a poll by Digis. 50.1 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing centre-right coalition—including the Italian People of Freedom Party (PdL), the Northern League (LN), and Movement for Autonomy (MPA)—in the next legislative election.
November 21, 2009
Britons Favour Building More Nuclear Plants
Most people in Britain would support building more nuclear power plants in the country, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 55 per cent of respondents share this opinion, while 32 per cent oppose it.
November 20, 2009
German Politics Don’t Budge After Election
People in Germany are maintaining the same allegiances they had before a recent federal election, according to a poll by Infratest-Dimap. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the ruling Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or its associate Bavarian Christian-Social Party (CSU) in the next election to the Federal Diet, up one point since mid-October.
November 19, 2009
More French Doubt Sarkozy’s Leadership
The number of people expressing a lack of confidence in the president’s leadership skills has risen in France, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 55 per cent of respondents do not trust Nicolas Sarkozy, up three points since October.
November 18, 2009
NORTH AMERICA
Obama Job Approval Down to 49%
The latest Gallup Daily tracking results show 49% of Americans approving of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, putting him below the majority approval level for the first time in his presidency.
November 20, 2009
Lack of Money/Wages Top Family Financial Problem in U.S.
When asked in an open-ended question to name the most important financial problem facing their families today, one in six Americans (17%) say low wages and a lack of money. Healthcare costs are next, at 14%. While the mentions of healthcare might be attributed to its prominence in the news, the issue of low wages may reflect another aspect of the job crisis in America today.
November 19, 2009
U.S. Divided on Health Care Bill Passed in House
People in the United States are evenly divided in their opinion about a health care reform bill recently approved by the House of Representatives, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 41 per cent of respondents support the bill, whereas 39 per cent oppose it.
November 21, 2009
Modest Rise In Concern About Islamic Extremism
The public continues to express concern about the rise of Islamic extremism in the United States and abroad, but a survey taken shortly after the deadly Nov. 5 shootings at the Fort Hood Army base shows only a modest increase in these concerns since 2007.
November 18, 2009
Canadians Call Long Gun Registry Inefficient
The majority of people in Canada think that the Canadian Firearms Registry has failed, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion released by the Toronto Star. 46 per cent of respondents say this program has been unsuccessful in preventing crime, and an additional 32 per cent say it has been ineffectual.
November 20, 2009
Two-in-Five Canadians Want Elected Head of State
More people in Canada believe their country should no longer have a monarch, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 43 per cent of respondents would prefer to have an elected head of state, up eight points since late October.
November 17, 2009
LATIN AMERICA
PAN Trails PRI in Mexico’s 2012 Presidential Race
The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) holds the upper hand as voters in Mexico ponder their options in the 2012 presidential election, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 36.8 per cent of respondents would vote for the PRI candidate in the ballot.
November 19, 2009
Most Argentineans Support Same-Sex Marriage
An overwhelming majority of people in Argentina would favour allowing people of the same sex to marry, according to a poll by Analogías released by Crítica. 66.3 per cent of respondents in six cities support legalizing same-sex marriage.
November 18, 2009
AUSTRALASIA
New Zealand Conservatives in Dominant Position
New Zealand’s conservative National party remains highly popular, according to a poll by Roy Morgan International. 55.5 per cent of respondents would vote for National in the next election to the House of Representatives, up 2.2 points since mid-October.
November 18, 2009
GLOBAL POLLS
Europeans and Americans Share Concerns About Iran’s Nuclear Program[1]
As international Pressure mounts on Iran to halt its nuclear program, Americans and Europeans generally express serious concerns about the potential threat from a nuclear-armed Iran. However, these fears are somewhat muted in Russia -- a nation that will be crucial to any effort to impose new sanctions on Iran.
November 18, 2009
Majorities Reject Banning Defamation of Religion: 20 Nation Poll
As the UN General Assembly prepares to debate a proposal calling for nations to take action against the defamation of religion, majorities in 13 of 20 nations polled around the world support the right to criticize a religion.
November 20, 2009[2]
[1] http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1416/iran-nuclear-weapons-international-concern-survey-findings
[2] http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/btjusticehuman_rightsra/647.php?nid=&id=&pnt=647&lb=
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.
The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.
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