Saturday, March 8, 2008
Spain: Socialists Lead by 4
What party would you support in the next general election?
| Mar. 6 | Mar. 5 | |
| Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE) | 42.6% | 42.4% |
| Popular Party (PP) | 38.6% | 39.0% |
| Other parties | 18.8% | 18.6% |
Source: GESOP / El Periódic d’Andorra
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,200 Spanish adults, conducted on Mar. 5 and Mar. 6, 2008. Margin of error is 2.8 per cent.
Ireland in Favor of Melting Into European Empire
How would you vote in the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty?
| Yes | 46% |
| No | 23% |
| Not sure | 31% |
Source: Red C / Sunday Business Post
Methodology: Interviews with 1,012 Irish adults, conducted from Feb. 25 to Feb. 27, 2008. No margin of error was provided.
Friday, March 7, 2008
More Dems Would Cross Party Lines to Vote Than Republicans
Obamacans 8%
Source: Pew Research Center
Hillary a 'Monster'
"Last Monday, I made inexcusable remarks that are at marked variance from my oft-stated admiration for Senator Clinton and from the spirit, tenor, and purpose of the Obama campaign. And I extend my deepest apologies to Senator Clinton, Senator Obama and the remarkable team I have worked with over these long 14 months."
Apologizing for telling the truth?
Americans Want McCain Answering Phone at 3am
Which candidate would be best President to answer a foreign policy crisis call? | |
|---|---|
John McCain | 42% |
Hillary Clinton | 25% |
Barack Obama | 25% |
South Dakota: McCain Leads Both Dems
John McCain (R) vs. | |
|---|---|
John McCain (R) | 50% |
Hillary Clinton (D) | 38% |
Some Other Candidate | 7% |
Not Sure | 5% |
| John McCain (R) vs. | |
|---|---|
John McCain (R) | 48% |
Barack Obama (D) | 38% |
Some Other Candidate | 7% |
Not Sure | 6% |
UK: Conservatives Lead by 7
If there were a general election tomorrow, which party would you vote for?
| Feb. 27 | Feb. 15 | Jan. 11 | |
| Conservative | 40% | 41% | 43% |
| Labour | 33% | 32% | 33% |
| Liberal Democrats | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| Other | 11% | 11% | 10% |
Source: YouGov
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,011 British adults, conducted from Feb. 25 to Feb. 27, 2008. No margin of error was provided.
France: Sarkozy Suddenly Unpopular
Do you have a positive or negative opinion of Nicolas Sarkozy’s performance as president?
| Mar. 2008 | Feb. 2008 | Jan. 2008 | |
| Positive | 37% | 41% | 54% |
| Negative | 59% | 55% | 44% |
Do you have a positive or negative opinion of François Fillon’s performance as prime minister?
| Mar. 2008 | Feb. 2008 | Jan. 2008 | |
| Positive | 53% | 47% | 50% |
| Negative | 40% | 47% | 44% |
Source: LH2 / Libération
Methodology: Interviews with 1,004 French adults, conducted on Feb. 29 and Mar. 1, 2008. No margin of error was provided.
Mexico: Calderon OK but Not Great
If you could talk to Felipe Calderón and discuss how he has done as president, what would you tell him?
| He has performed very well | 11% |
| He has performed well, but not much has been accomplished | 64% |
| He has performed badly, with many mistakes | 13% |
| He has performed very badly | 8% |
| Not sure | 4% |
Source: Demotecnia / Milenio
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Mexican adults, conducted from Feb. 23 to Feb. 26, 2008. Margin of error is 3.2 per cent.
Canada Unsure About Apologizing to Indians & Eskimos
As you may know, the Government of Australia offered an official apology to the country’s Aboriginal population for the "laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss" on Australia’s Aboriginal peoples. Do you think the Canadian government should offer a similar apology to Canada’s Aboriginal population?
| Yes | 42% |
| No | 39% |
| Not sure | 19% |
Source: Angus Reid Strategies
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,085 Canadian adults, conducted from Feb. 19 to Feb. 21, 2008. Margin of error is 3.0 per cent.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
50 Gayest Songs of All Time!
50. Elton John and George Michael “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”
49. Dead or Alive “You Spin Me (Like A Record)”
48. Pet Shop Boys “New York City Boy”
47. Diana Ross “Chain Reaction”
46. Deborah Harry “I Want That Man”
45. Cher “Strong Enough”
44. RuPaul “Supermodel (You Better Work)”
43. KD Lang “Constant Craving”
42. Culture Club “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”
41. Chaka Kham “I’m Every Woman”
40. Wham “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”
39. Paul Lekakis “Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back To My Room)
38. Kym Mazelle “Young Hearts Run Free”
37. George Michael “Outside”
36. Donna Summer “I Feel Love”
35. Dannii Minogue “This Is It”
34. Belinda Carlisle “Summer Rain”
33. Peter Allen “I Go To Rio”
32. Sylvester “You Make Me Feel Mighty Real”
31. Heather Small “Proud”
30. CeCe Peniston “Finally”
29. Madonna “Express Yourself”
28. Cyndi Lauper “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”
27. Charlene “I’ve Never Been To Me”
26. Tim Curry “Sweet Transvestite”
25. Barry Manilow “Copacabana”
24. Barbara Streisand and Donna Summer “No More Tears”
23. Whitney Houston “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”
22. Sister Sledge “We Are Family”
21. Queen “I Want To Break Free”
20. Dolly Parton, "9 to 5"
19. Coming Out Crew, "Free, Gay and Happy"
18. Village People, "In the Navy"
17. Frankie Goes To Hollywood, "Relax"
16. Village People, "Macho Man"
15. Judy Garland, "Over The Rainbow"
14. Bronski Beat, "Smalltown Boy"
13. Diana Ross, "I'€™m Coming Out"
12. Cher, "Believe"
11. Gloria Gaynor, "I Am What I Am"
10. Alicia Bridges, "I Love The Nightlife"
9. Madonna, "Vogue"
8. Olivia Netwon-John "Xanadu"
7. Kylie Minogue, "Better The Devil You Know"
6. Pet Shop Boys, "Go West"
5. Kylie Minogue, "Your Disco Needs You"
4. The Weathergirls, "It'€™s Raining Men"
3. Gloria Gaynor, "I Will Survive"
2. Village People, "YMCA"
1. ABBA, "Dancing Queen"
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Socialists Lead in Spain
What party would you support in the next general election?
| Noxa | Publi. | Sigma | Opina | Average | |
| Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE) | 43.5% | 43.9% | 43.4% | 43.5% | 43.6% |
| Popular Party (PP) | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.3% | 38.0% | 39.1% |
| Other parties | 17.0% | 16.6% | 17.3% | 18.5% | 17.3% |
Source: Instituto Noxa / La Vanguardia
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,200 Spanish adults, conducted from Feb. 26 to Feb. 29, 2008. Margin of error is 2.9 per cent.
Source: Publiscopio
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 7,200 Spanish adults, conducted from Feb. 18 to Mar. 1, 2008. Margin of error is 1.1 per cent.
Source: Sigma Dos / El Mundo
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 11,000 Spanish adults, conducted from Feb. 20 to Mar. 1, 2008. Margin of error is 1.2 per cent.
Source: Instituto Opina / Cadena Ser
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Spanish adults, conducted on Mar. 2, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
Hungary: Fidesz Still Has Large Lead
If an election were held today, what party would you support?
(Decided Voters)
| Feb. 2008 | Dec. 2007 | Sept. 2007 | |
| Hungarian Citizens Party (Fidesz) | 67% | 66% | 59% |
| Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) | 23% | 23% | 27% |
| Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF) | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) | 1% | 3% | 3% |
Source: Gallup Hungary
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,023 Hungarian voters, conducted from Feb. 20 to Feb. 26, 2008. Margin of error is 3.2 per cent.
Israel: Likud Enjoys Lead Over Labour, Kadima
Prospective results of a Knesset election
(Results presented in seats)
| Feb. 2008 | Nov. 2007 | Jul. 2007 | |
| Likud (Consolidation) | 27 | 29 | 25 |
| Labour | 19 | 22 | 23 |
| Kadima (Forward) | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| International Organization of | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Israel Our Home (Yisrael Beiteinu) | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| National Union (Ikhud) and | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Yahadut Hatorah (United Torah Judaism) | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Together (Yachad) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Green Party (Yerukim) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Gil (Retired People’s Party) | 3 | -- | 2 |
| Social Justice (Tzedek Hevrati) | 3 | -- | 2 |
| Arab parties | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Turnaround (Tafnit) | -- | -- | 2 |
Source: Dahaf Institute / Yediot Ahronot
Methodology: Interviews with 500 Israeli adults, conducted on Feb. 28, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
Canada: Conservatives Strengthen Lead
If a federal election were held tomorrow, which one of the following parties would you be most likely to support in your constituency?
| Mar. 2 | Feb. 18 | Dec. 2007 | Oct. 2007 | |
| Conservative | 34% | 34% | 33% | 34% |
| Liberal | 28% | 31% | 28% | 29% |
| New Democratic Party | 18% | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Bloc Québécois | 10% | 9% | 10% | 9% |
| Green | 9% | 8% | 10% | 9% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Source: Angus Reid Strategies
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,036 Canadian adults, conducted on Feb. 20 to Mar. 2, 2008. Margin of error is 3.0 per cent.
McCain Leads Hillary by 6, Obama by 2
McCain v. Rodham Clinton
| Feb. 2008 | Jan. 2008 | Oct. 2007 | |
| John McCain (R) | 46% | 42% | 38% |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) | 40% | 46% | 48% |
| Other | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Unsure | 9% | 7% | 8% |
McCain v. Obama
| Feb. 2008 | Jan. 2008 | Oct. 2007 | |
| John McCain (R) | 44% | 42% | 36% |
| Barack Obama (D) | 42% | 41% | 44% |
| Other | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Unsure | 9% | 12% | 13% |
Source: Bloomberg / Los Angeles Times
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,246 registered American voters, conducted from Feb. 21 to Feb. 25, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.