Zone 3- Euro-Americas Summary, Week # 109

EAST EUROPE
Putin, Medvedev Still Very Popular in Russia
Four-in-five Russians are satisfied with the way their prime minister is handling his duties, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 80 per cent of respondents approve of Vladimir Putin’s performance.
March 06, 2010
WEST EUROPE
Britons Choose Diplomacy in Falklands Dispute
Many adults in Britain believe their government should engage in diplomatic negotiations with Argentina to seek a solution to the recent dispute over oil exploration in the Falkland Islands, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 65 per cent of respondents favour this course of action.
March 07, 2010
Britons Remain Gloomy About Economy
Few adults in Britain hold positive views on their domestic economy, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. Only 12 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in the United Kingdom as good or very good, down two points since January.
March 05, 2010
Poor Ratings Continue for French Leaders
Public support for French president Nicolas Sarkozy remains low, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 40 per cent of respondents have confidence in Sarkozy to face the country’s problems, down one point since January.
March 05, 2010
French Dissatisfaction with Sarkozy Keeps Growing
Just under two thirds of people in France are disappointed with the leadership of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a poll by Ifop published in Le Journal du Dimanche. 63 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with the president’s performance, up two points since January.
March 03, 2010
Most Greeks Endorse Government Fiscal Measures
Most people in Greece trust that recent emergency measures implemented by the government will lead the country out of a fiscal crisis, according to a poll by MARC published by Ethnos. 51.3 per cent of respondents share this point of view, but 43 per cent disagree.
March 02, 2010
NORTH AMERICA
Obama Retains More Trust Than Congress on Healthcare
Americans remain more confident in the healthcare reform recommendations of President Obama (49%) than in the recommendations of the Democratic (37%) or Republican (32%) leaders in Congress. But these confidence levels are lower than those measured in June, suggesting that the ongoing healthcare reform debate has taken a toll on the credibility of the politicians involved.
March 5, 2010
Age Groups Differ on Obama More Than on Bush, Clinton
Barack Obama's job approval rating averages 66% among young adults during his presidency, 15 percentage points higher than for senior citizens and at least nine points higher than for any other age group. During their presidencies, George W. Bush's and Bill Clinton's approval ratings showed much less variation by age.
March 4, 2010
The New News Landscape: Rise of the Internet
The overwhelming majority of Americans (92%) use multiple platforms to get news on a typical day, including national TV, local TV, the internet, local newspapers, radio and national newspapers. Some 46% of Americans say they get news from four to six media platforms on a typical day. Just 7% get their news from a single media platform on a typical day.
March 1, 2010
Underemployment 19.8% in February, on Par With January
Gallup Daily tracking finds that 19.8% of the U.S. workforce was underemployed in February, on par with January's 19.9% reading.
March 3, 2010
Almost Half in U.S. Would Expand Nuclear Power
People in the United States appear to favour a proposal to build more nuclear power plants, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 48 per cent of respondents support this idea, while 34 per cent are opposed.
March 04, 2010
Three-in-Four Americans Disapprove of Congress
More Americans are expressing dissatisfaction with their legislative branch, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 73 per cent of respondents disapprove of the performance of Congress, up eight points since January.
March 03, 2010
Most Americans Troubled by Economic Downturn
A large proportion of people in the United States are frustrated by their country’s financial standing, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 83 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in the U.S. as poor or very poor.
March 02, 2010
President Obama Gains a Point in U.S.
Public support for Barack Obama is stable in the United States, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 48 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance, up one point since January.
March 01, 2010
Half of Canadians Think Economy is Good
For the first time this year, a majority of Canadians are satisfied with the country’s financial standing, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 52 per cent of respondents rate the economic conditions in Canada today as good or very good, up four points since January.
February 28, 2010
LATIN AMERICA
Resilient Chile Well-Poised to Recover After Quake
When Gallup surveyed Chileans in July-September 2009, majorities expressed confidence in the country's national government (58%) and military (54%) -- more confidence than the median for Latin America and the Caribbean and far more confidence than residents in Haiti.
March 5, 2010
Half of Mexicans Content with President Calderón
Public support for Felipe Calderón remains stable in Mexico, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 53.4 per cent of respondents agree with the way the president is governing, up one point since January.
March 07, 2010
Lula Keeps Extraordinary Rating in Brazil
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heads to the final months of his tenure with impressive numbers, according to a poll by Datafolha published in Folha de Sao Paulo. 73 per cent of respondents rate Lula’s performance as good or very good.
March 06, 2010
Lula’s Anointed Candidate Gains in Brazil
The chief of staff of Brazil’s government and presidential candidate for the ruling Worker’s Party (PT) has gained momentum but remains in second place, according to a poll by Ibope. 25 per cent of respondents would vote for Dilma Rousseff in this year’s election, up eight points since November.
March 04, 2010
Columbians Not Happy With The Political Parties
Poll results reveal that although Colombia’s political parties are viewed as very important to democracy, but they receive the worst rating among the country’s public institutions and authorities. Respondents identified a lack of engagement with citizens, lack of transparency, corruption and the lack of ideology as some of the major problems currently faced by political parties.
March 04, 2010
Haitians Express High Resolve, Community-Mindedness
Despite the oft-reported challenges facing Haiti's recovery process, Gallup polling in the country before the earthquake suggests its people have much to offer toward building a new future. More than 8 in 10 Haitians (81%) surveyed in December 2008 said they have a particular talent of some kind -- easily the highest proportion among 12 Central American and Caribbean populations of which the question was asked.March 1, 2010
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