With the 2012 presidential election in sight, the Obama administration faces adversity in a political landscape riddled with economic woes and pessimism. Speculation of Obama's future looks at whether he is still a clear favorite or contender in the upcoming election. Clifford Young and Chris Jackson weigh in on Obama's approval ratings and explore how the political climate is shaping up.
In the wake of new nuclear power plant build rebukes in both Germany and Italy, a new poll conducted by international research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds that global support for Nuclear Energy has dropped quickly to 38% (down 16 points from 54%) to now become lower than support for coal (48%)--fuelled by a 26% jump in new opponents to nuclear power (above 50% in India, China, Japan and South Korea) who indicate that the recent crisis in Japan caused their decision. Download the entire Ipsos Global @dvisory now.
A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for Reuters News finds that three quarters (76%) of citizens in 22 countries say the United States was justified in seeking out and killing Osama bin Laden, founder of terrorist group al-Qaida. Download the entire Ipsos Global @dvisory now.
The report, titled "Ipsos Global @dvisory: Julian Assange and WikiLeaks" is based on 18,829 recent interviews in 24 countries around the world. The report examines citizens' assessment of the WikiLeaks website and its actions. Download the entire Ipsos Global @dvisory now.
The report, titled "Ipsos Global @dvisory: Vacation Preferences" is based on 18,778 recent interviews in 24 countries around the world. The report examines citizens' primary vacation preferences. Download the entire Ipsos Global @dvisory now.
The report, titled "Ipsos Global @dvisory: Global Worries, Direction, Satisfaction" is based on 18,676 recent interviews in 24 countries around the world. The report examines citizens' assessment of the most worrying issues, direction and satisfaction in their country today. Download the entire Ipsos Global @dvisory now.
The report, titled "Ipsos Global @dvisory: New Years Look Back and Outlook" examines resolutions and the outlook for 2011, based on 18,676 recent interviews in 24 countries around the world. Download the entire Ipsos Global @dvisory now.
