A Mail on Sunday poll found that 44 percent of Scots would vote against independence from the UK, while 43 percent would vote to separate. When undecided voters are excluded, the split is 50-50 on the independence question. Though, in a landmark 2014 referendum, independence was rejected by 55 to …
Read More »Majority of Americans want 3rd party as support for idea PEAKS amid disappointment in both Democrats and Republicans – poll
Just last September, Gallup research showed that 57 percent of US adults wanted a third major option at the polls because the Republican and Democrat “parties do such a poor job representing the American people.” The latest poll has seen that majority rise to 62 percent support. On top of …
Read More »Catalan independence supporters increase majority in local parliament, plan to form government
The three pro-independence parties have increased their majority by four seats. They now hold 74 of the 135 of the seats in the Catalan parliament, which is more than enough to form a government. The Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC), Together for Catalonia (JxCat), and the Popular Unity Candidacy, which …
Read More »Trump critics cheer as poll claims majority of Americans want ex-president convicted and barred from holding public office
According to the latest poll, released by ABC/Ipsos on Sunday, 56 percent of the public wants to see Trump impeached and convicted for his alleged role in the US Capitol riot on January 6. The former Republican president is accused of inciting an insurrection, with critics pointing to a speech …
Read More »Toss-up in Georgia run-offs as Republicans fight to retain slim majority in US Senate
With about 95 percent of the total vote in, incumbent David Perdue was ahead of his Democrat challenger Jon Ossoff by mere 0.4 percentage points, while Raphael Warnock led Republican Kelly Loeffler 50.2 percent to 49.8 percent, according to Edison Research. Democrats hope to win both seats in what was …
Read More »Overwhelming majority of Trump supporters do not consider Biden legitimate, but most voters say election ‘over and settled’ – poll
With the Electoral College set to officially vote on Monday, and enough states certifying their results to give Biden the electoral votes needed for a victory, Trump’s options for reelection are quickly dwindling, though the Republican insisted on Sunday the fight is “not over” and he is continuing to pursue …
Read More »‘We have the gavel’: Democrats secure majority in US House of Representatives but by slimmer margin – AP
The Democrats have netted at least 218 seats in the House, which would allow them to retain control of the 435-member chamber, and could win few others when more votes are counted, AP reported. The party enjoyed a commanding 232-seat majority before the November 3 election, but the advantage is …
Read More »Majority of Oregonians believe Portland protests were ‘mostly violent’ riots, did more harm than good – poll
Conducted by the non-partisan, Portland-based DHM Research firm this week, the survey has revealed that Oregonians have grown increasingly disenchanted with the unrest, with 66 percent of the voters taking a dim view of the protests and only about 31 percent approving of it. © DHM Research Among those who …
Read More »Israel opens diplomatic relations with Muslim-majority Kosovo, while Serbia promises to move embassy to Jerusalem
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s press office announced his country’s recognition of Kosovo on Friday, making Israel the 98th UN member state to recognize the former Serbian province. Kosovo, in turn, will recognize Israel, becoming one of only a handful of Muslim-majority countries to do so. The move was announced as …
Read More »Study: Majority of Russians are prepared to reduce the welfare
The majority of Russians (over 60%) expected deterioration of their family wealth during the current year, indicated in the research of Ranepa. “Only a small percentage participated in the survey (6%) still suggests that the financial situation of their families will improve in one way or another in the course …
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