Zone 3- Euro-Americas Summary, Week # 112

EAST EUROPE

United Russia Maintains Huge Advantage
The ruling party in the Russian Federation maintains a considerable lead, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 53 per cent of respondents would vote for United Russia (YR) in the next election to the State Duma.
March 25, 2010

WEST EUROPE

Britons Disapprove of Government’s Budget
Many people in Britain are not satisfied with their government’s latest spending plan, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 54 per cent of respondents disapprove of the budget presented by the administration headed by Gordon Brown.
March 27, 2010
Sarkozy’s Disapproval Rating Hikes in France
The unpopularity of French president Nicolas Sarkozy has continued to grow, according to a poll by Ifop published in Paris Match. 64 per cent of respondents disapprove of Sarkozy’s performance, up four points since February.
March 27, 2010

NORTH AMERICA

A Third of Americans Agree with Tea Party
Many people in the United States support the ideas of the National Tea Party movement, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 37 per cent of respondents agree with the movement’s core policies, while 25 per cent disagree with them.
March 24, 2010
Health Care Legislation Divides Views in the U.S.
Americans are split over the health care reform bill recently signed into law by United States president Barack Obama, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 42 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with this development, while 39 per cent are satisfied.
March 26, 2010
Majority of Poor, Young, Uninsured Back Healthcare Bill
While 49% of Americans overall say Congress' passing healthcare reform is a "good thing," support is greater among Americans who currently lack health insurance. Passage of the bill also enjoys broad support among two of the populations least likely to have health insurance: younger adults and adults living in lower-income households. Older, higher-income, and insured Americans have more mixed reactions. The lone exception is seniors, 54% of whom see passage of the bill as a negative.
March 24, 2010
Obama Fares Best Among Healthcare Political Players
President Obama gets higher ratings for the job he did on the healthcare reform process over the past year than either congressional party does, though none of the three primary political actors receives positive reviews from a majority of Americans.
March 24, 2010
By Slim Margin, Americans Support Healthcare Bill's Passage
Nearly half of Americans give a thumbs-up to Congress' passage of a healthcare reform bill last weekend, with 49% calling it "a good thing." Republicans and Democrats have polar opposite reactions, with independents evenly split.
March 23, 2010
Obama Job Approval at 51% After Healthcare Vote
President Barack Obama's job approval stands at 51% after the passage of landmark healthcare legislation. That is slightly better than, though not fundamentally changed from, his ratings for most of this month.
March 25, 2010
Public Remains Deeply Pessimistic About the Economy and Employment
Since January, President Obama's low job rating on the economy has held steady. Just under one-third of Americans (32%) give him positive ratings on the job he is doing on the economy while 68% give him negative ratings. In January, 31% gave him positive marks and 69% gave him negative ones.
March 18, 2010
U.S. Support for Nuclear Power Climbs to New High of 62%
Americans' support for the use of nuclear power has inched up to 62%, establishing a new high ever since Gallup started asking this question.
March 22, 2010
Canadians Split on Afghan Detainee Controversy
People in Canada are divided on how to deal with a recent controversy over the treatment of Afghan detainees, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 40 per cent of respondents believe a review of documents is the best course of action, while 33 per cent support holding a full public inquiry.
March 24, 2010
Canadians Review PM’s YouTube Answers
Most Canadians disagree with their prime minister’s ideas on senators and drugs stated during a YouTube interview, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 50 per cent of respondents disagree with Stephen Harper’s notion that, "If drugs were legalized, these would never be respectable businesses run by respectable people."
March 23, 2010

LATIN AMERICA

Three-in-Four Brazilians Happy with Lula
A large majority of people in Brazil concede that the presidency of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been positive, according to a poll by Ibope. 75 per cent of respondents say Lula’s performance has been good or very good, down one point since February.
March 26, 2010
Mexico's Fox Talks About Why Leaders Need Wellbeing Data
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox sees wellbeing data as the key to better government policies and more efficient budgets. Fox sat down with Gallup.com at our Washington, D.C., headquarters to discuss Gallup's global wellbeing surveys, spanning 155 countries, and to share his thoughts on how world leaders should use these data to improve their constituents' lives.
March 26, 2010

MULTI-COUNTRY POLLS
The Behavioral Economics of GDP Growth: Gallup Global Wellbeing
Gallup reveals its data of 155 countries on wellbeing. Gallup categorized the respondents into ‘thriving’, ‘struggling’ and ‘suffering’. It shows that majority of population from across the world are either struggling or suffering.
Gallup asks ordinary individuals for their thoughts and opinions on several topics, including economics, religion, migration, and wellbeing. Gallup’s data provide sound evidence on many issues that more than 98% of the world’s adult population faces.
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