Poll News

Morales pick leads in Bolivia opinion polls

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La Paz - The candidate of ex-president Evo Morales' socialist party, Luis Arce, has taken a commanding lead in opinion polls ahead of the May 3 presidential election in Bolivia, a poll published Monday showed.

Poll shows UK Tories headed for comfortable win

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London - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives are heading for a comfortable win in next month's election, according to a detailed new poll, amid reports Thursday that the rival Labour party is refocusing its strategy.

UK election poll predicts Conservative majority

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London - Boris Johnson's Conservative Party would win a comfortable majority in Britain's parliament if the upcoming election were held this week, according to a poll by respected research firm YouGov.

Over half of Americans favor Trump impeachment: poll

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Washington - A slim majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office for his controversial Ukraine actions, according to the first poll after the launch of public hearings in Congress.

Oliver Heldens ranks No. 7 in DJ Magazine's Top 100 poll for 2019

By Markos Papadatos

Dutch DJ and producer Oliver Heldens has a major reason to celebrate. He ranked No. 7 in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs poll.

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike named 'Best DJs in the World' for 2019

By Markos Papadatos

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike have a major reason to celebrate. They were just named "Best DJs in the World" by DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs poll.

Polling suggests little blowback over Trudeau blackface

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Montr - Images of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in blackface makeup have not significantly swayed voters ahead of the October 21 election, according to a new poll Monday.

Anti-corruption activist set to win Slovakia presidential run-off

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Bratislava - A liberal environmental lawyer known for fighting graft is poised for a thumping victory in Slovakia's presidential run-off, polls showed Friday, amid a strong public backlash against the murder of a journalist probing high-level corruption.

Trudeau scandal catapults Canada Tories into lead: poll

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Ottawa - Support for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberals has fallen for the first time behind the opposition Tories, according to a poll released Tuesday, after a second minister quit his cabinet in protest.

Brazilians approve of Bolsonaro but reject policies: poll

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Bras - Brazilians have a positive impression of far right President Jair Bolsonaro but not two of his signature policies, according to a poll published on Tuesday.Bolsonaro scored 57.

Brazilians' optimism over economy shoots up: poll

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Rio De Janeiro - Brazilians' optimism that their economy, Latin America's biggest, will soon improve has shot up dramatically, according to a poll released Sunday just over a week before a new far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, takes office.

Ruling party candidate leads in Georgia presidential vote: exit poll

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Tbili - Ruling party candidate Salome Zurabishvili was in the lead after voting closed Wednesday in a hotly contested Georgian presidential election, an exit poll showed.

Afrojack claims No. 8 spot on DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs poll

By Markos Papadatos

Internationally recognized DJ and electronic producer Afrojack has a major reason to be proud. He made the Top 100 DJs poll again this year.

Haddad gaining ground on Bolsonaro in Brazil: opinion poll

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Bras - Leftist candidate Fernando Haddad is gaining ground in Brazil's presidential election campaign, with a poll showing Monday that he would beat right-wing frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro in a second round runoff.

Majority of French no longer see US as trusted ally: poll

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Paris - France is famously America's oldest ally, but more than half of French people no longer consider the United States a reliable partner, according to a survey released Wednesday.

Most Canadians support handgun ban: poll

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Montr - Most Canadians would be in favor of banning handguns, according to a poll released Monday, as the government mulls gun control measures in the wake of recent shootings in the country.

60 percent 'unhappy' with Macron as French protests grow

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Paris - Sixty percent of French voters are unhappy with President Emmanuel Macron, a survey said Wednesday, with strikes and protests growing as the ambitious young reformer prepares to mark a year in office.

Putin promises 'victories' for Russia at star-studded rally

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Moscow - President Vladimir Putin on Saturday promised "victories" for Russia at a star-studded rally attended by tens of thousands of supporters ahead of a March 18 election he is all but certain to win.

Lula leads Brazil polls despite graft conviction

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Rio De Janeiro - Brazil's fiery left-wing former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, retains a strong lead ahead of presidential elections despite his conviction on graft charges, according to an opinion poll Wednesday.

Lost Frequencies talks 'Crazy,' electronic music, plans for 2018 Special

By Markos Papadatos

Electronic producer and DJ Lost Frequencies chatted with Digital Journal about his track "Crazy," plans for 2018, as well as the digital transformation of the electronic dance music (EDM) industry.

Separatists may lose absolute majority in Catalonia: poll

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Madrid - Catalan separatist parties that tried to break away from Spain would lose their absolute majority in regional parliament in elections later this month, an influential opinion poll showed Monday.

Resurgent right ahead in Sicily vote: exit polls

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Catania - Italy's resurgent right was ahead in Sicily's regional vote Sunday and looks likely to narrowly beat the populist movement in a victory seen as a key indicator for the general election, exit polls showed.

Poll shows more Catalans favour independence than not

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Barcelona - More Catalans favour independence than not, a regional government opinion poll showed on Tuesday, in a sharp reversal of the last survey that gave pro-unity supporters a clear lead.

Abe on course for landslide win in Japan vote: poll

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Toukyo - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on track for a landslide win in Japan's upcoming election, the latest survey suggested Monday, as a new party founded by Tokyo's popular governor loses momentum.

Brazil leader Temer's popularity drops to 3%

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Bras - Brazilian President Michel Temer, who is embroiled in a massive corruption scandal, has seen his popularity drop to an abysmal three percent, a poll showed Thursday.

Scandal-plagued Lula heads Brazil election poll

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Bras - Brazil's scandal-plagued former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and a tough-talking rightwing congressman lead voter intentions ahead of next year's presidential elections, a poll said Tuesday.

French President Macron's popularity slumps: poll

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Paris - French President Emmanuel Macron has suffered a fresh slump in popularity, with just a 30 percent approval rating among voters, according to a new poll published Monday.

France's Macron sees popularity fall to 40%: poll

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Paris - French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity rating slumped a further 14 points in August to hit 40 percent, following a sharp 10-point drop the previous month, according to a poll released Sunday.

Macron approval rating at 37 percent: poll

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Paris - Only 37 percent of French voters are happy with President Emmanuel Macron's performance in his first three months in power, a new survey showed on Wednesday.

Macron's popularity slumping, poll shows

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Paris - French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has slumped less than three months since he took office, according to a YouGov poll published Thursday.