In Mexico, U.S. and Canada, Public Support for NAFTA Surprisingly Strong, Given each Country Sees Grass as Greener on the Other Side
In Mexico, U.S. and Canada, Public Support for NAFTA Surprisingly Strong, Given each Country Sees Grass as Greener on the Other Side January 23, 2006 By Stephen J. Weber More than a decade after the North American Free Trade Agreement entered into force, public opinion across North America shows moderateContinue Reading
20 Nation Poll Finds Strong Global Consensus: Support for Free Market System, But also More Regulation of Large Companies
20 Nation Poll Finds Strong Global Consensus: Support for Free Market System, But also More Regulation of Large Companies January 11, 2006 Companies Seen as Having Too Much Influence on Government Questionnaire/ Methodology A new poll of 20 countries from around the world finds a striking global consensus that theContinue Reading
With Israeli Pullout, Gazans’ Support for Groups Using Terrorism Drops
With Israeli Pullout, Gazans’ Support for Groups Using Terrorism Drops January 11, 2006 Sense of Security Improves By Angela Stephens A poll of Palestinians conducted in October 2005–the month after Israel completed its pullout from the Gaza Strip–shows a significant drop in support in Gaza for groups that commit terroristContinue Reading
Poll of 27 Countries on Most Significant Events of 2005
Poll of 27 Countries on Most Significant Events of 2005 January 6, 2006 Iraq War, Tsunami, US Hurricanes Mentioned Most Methodology/Questionnaire A BBC World Service poll asked citizens of 27 countries (see below for list of countries) from around the world, “In the future, when historians think about the yearContinue Reading
Among Key Iraq Partners, Weak Public Support for Troop Presence
Among Key Iraq Partners, Weak Public Support for Troop Presence October 14, 2005 Majority of Public in United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Australia, Japan Call for Withdrawing Their Troops By Clay Ramsay and Angela Stephens Among the publics of the coalition partners in Iraq, support for their troops’ presence in IraqContinue Reading