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Poll shows B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson considered best choice for premier
vancouversun.com/news/angus-reid-poll-shows-bc-conservative-party-leader-lorne-doerkson-considered-best-premier
President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a new low, according to a recent Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.
The collective results of the survey reveal an ... Show more
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Poll: National jumps, leaving Labour’s position perilous: The latest 1News Verian poll has been released 18 days from the election.
1news.co.nz/2026/10/20/poll-national-jumps-leaving-labours-position-perilous/
National jumps four points in poll ahead of leaders’ debate: National jumps four points in poll ahead of leaders’ debate
odt.co.nz/news/national/national-jumps-four-points-in-poll-ahead-of-leaders-debate-g7nryv8v
New poll puts election on knife-edge with Opportunity close to 5% threshold: The latest The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll is pointing to a neck and neck result ...
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2035492/new-poll-puts-election-on-knife-edge-with-opportunity-close-to-5-percent-threshold
Poll: Would You Pay $1,000 for a PS6?: Testing the waters
pushsquare.com/features/poll-would-you-pay-usd1000-for-a-ps6
Key FactsEarly Results Oppose Alberta Separation Process
3 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Unofficial results showed 77 percent favoring remaining and 23 percent starting separation, with over one million votes counted.
- The vote asked whether Alberta should remain in Canada or hold a binding referendum on separation.
- Unofficial figures from Elections Alberta were available early Tuesday morning after more than one million votes had been counted.
- At a Friday rally in Edmonton, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that voting against Canada would be dangerous.
"This is not a game. This is not poker—a vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff," Carney said at a rally in Edmonton on Friday.— Mark Carney, Prime Minister, at a rally in Edmonton on Friday
Seven in 10 believe NZ health system in crisis - 1News poll: National health spokesperson Simeon Brown said the party had inherited a system in crisis and had ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/20/seven-in-10-believe-nz-health-system-in-crisis-1news-poll/
US homebuilder sentiment tumbles to near 14-1/2-year low in October: US homebuilder sentiment plunged to the lowest level in nearly 14-1/2 years in October as ...
reuters.com/business/us-homebuilder-sentiment-tumbles-near-14-12-year-low-october-2026-10-19/
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AKA’s father believes key evidence in Anele Tembe inquest not scrutinised: Tony Forbes said this raises concerns about how witnesses are being questioned in the ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/20/aka-s-father-believes-key-evidence-in-anele-tembe-inquest-not-scrutinised
Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council (NEC), dismissed recent polling, instead arguing the U.S. economy is “in a boom.” Hassett dismisses negative economic polls: ‘We are in a boom’
Half of the UK population say there are no circumstances in which they would go to war for Britain, a new poll has shown.
Source: IPSOS poll
It’s referendum day in Alberta. Follow here for live updates.: Albertans are heading to the polls on Monday to cast their ballot on a historic referendum asking ...
ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/its-referendum-day-in-alberta-follow-here-for-live-updates/
Key FactsAlberta votes on ten referendum questions
21 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- More than one million people have already voted by mail or in advance; polling stations are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- The first five questions concern immigrants’ access to healthcare, education and citizenship in Alberta.
- Questions six through nine address Alberta’s constitutional and judicial powers within Canada.
- Elections Alberta starts counting those ballots at 5 p.m. local time; Question 10 results are expected Tuesday between 1 and 4 a.m.
A new poll found that 51% of Oregon voters view the Democratic Socialists of America unfavorably, compared with 34% who see it positively. Among Democrats ... Show more
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Chicago mayor poll: Brandon Johnson’s approval at 22% and early excitement for Alexi Giannoulias
chicagotribune.com/2026/10/19/chicago-mayoral-poll/
Desperate Trump Hunts for Proof He’s Popular as Approval Collapses: Trump, 80, has boosted his own self-confidence with a Truth Social post about being admired.
thedailybeast.com/desperate-trump-hunts-for-proof-hes-popular-as-approval-collapses
Key FactsTrump Revives Older Poll Despite Falling Approval
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- On Sunday, Trump reposted an August 26 CNN clip featuring a May poll: 53% of Republicans admired him most.
- A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll put Trump’s approval at 33%, a historic low, down four points since July.
- Seventy-two percent said the country was heading in the wrong direction, while about 75% disapproved of his handling of affordability and inflation.
- Trump repeatedly dismissed unfavorable polls as fake and claimed, without providing details, that his actual numbers were the best ever.
My REAL Polling Numbers, not those made up by the Fake News Media, are the best they have ever been.— Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post (August), claiming his REAL polling numbers are the best they have ever been and not providing details of the glowing 'real' poll.
Key FactsPoll: 73% of Canadians back Carney’s proposed economic changes
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
- Seventy-three percent of respondents support fast-tracked major projects, relaxed environmental reviews, changes to strikes, and closer economic ties with Europe.
- The Major Projects Office is considering a new oil pipeline westward; six projects are in British Columbia and four in Ontario.
- Regional support stood at 83% in British Columbia, 77% in Quebec, 73% in Atlantic Canada, 71% in Ontario, 67% in Saskatchewan/Manitoba, and 65% in Alberta.
- If an election were held today, the poll put Liberals at 46%, Conservatives at 34%, NDP at 9%, Bloc Quebecois at 6%, and Greens at 3%.
POLL | Should Masemola’s term be extended to allow him to deal with the rot in SAPS?
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-19-poll-should-masemolas-term-be-extended-to-allow-him-to-deal-with-the-rot-in-saps/
Stuff Oct 18
Live: Poll of polls shows both left and right blocs now have equal chance of being govt
stuff.co.nz/politics/361048044/nz-election-2026-live-updates-politics-campaign-news
EUROPEAN RUNNER-UP! 🥈🤩 Annett Kaufmann played an outstanding tournament and was only defeated in the final in the seventh set! 👏🏼 Congratulations on your ... Show more
Frustrated with Donald Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds
chicagotribune.com/2026/10/15/donald-trump-midterm-election-ap-norc-poll/
Key FactsAP-NORC Poll Finds Voters Seeking Change Before Midterms
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chicagotribune.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chicagotribune.com
- The sampling margins are 3.9 percentage points for adults and 4.2 points for registered voters.
- About eight in ten voters cite the economy or cost of living as major issues; roughly two-thirds cite healthcare and the Iran war.
- About three-quarters of Democrats consider voting extremely important, compared with roughly six in ten Republicans.
- Nearly eight in ten registered voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of living costs, while about three-quarters disapprove of his economic performance.
No, I want them in prison — several of them.— Michael Russo, a 51-year-old Texas voter not affiliated with either party, describing the state of the country under Republican control.
NEW POLLS: Trump Hits Record Low in ABC/Wash. Post Survey — Whopping 66% of Voters Say He’s ‘U ...
mediaite.com/media/news/new-polls-trump-hits-record-low-in-abc-wash-post-survey-whopping-66-of-voters-say-hes-using-the-presidency-to-enrich-himself/
Gen Z socialism: State subsidies are fueling inflation: Despite enormous debt, politicians want to subsidize more and more goods. What appears to be socially ...
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Irish cyclist Lara Gillespie arrived in Dublin Airport this morning fresh from winning gold at the UCI World Track Championships in China ... Show more
Trouble: buyers would rather wait for Chinese EVs than buy Western ones: Survey shows Canada's EV buyers are waiting until Chinese EVs show up in dealers ...
electrek.co/2026/10/16/trouble-buyers-would-rather-wait-for-chinese-evs-than-buy-western-ones/
Video shows hundreds of students across North Carolina's colleges and universities, including from the largest historically black university in the ... Show more
Since the beginning of the year, the St. Gallen cantonal police have been using drones to catch speeders on winding mountain passes ... Show more
No Kings draws crowds with focus on early voting: The coalition behind nationwide anti-Trump protests shifted its strategies this weekend to focus on voter ...
npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-6004887/no-kings-voting-trump
Key Facts“No Kings” Reports Temporary Instagram Suspension by Meta
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Organizers said the main account was suspended for about 90 minutes Saturday as nearly 3,000 events occurred nationwide.
- Although the page later became public, organizers said backend access remained blocked for roughly four hours, preventing posts and network communication.
- Meta spokesperson Andy Stone attributed the restriction to an erroneous automated response to unusually frequent account activity and apologized.
- Events across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., promoted nonpartisan early voting before the November 3 midterms.
we join together to say No Kings. Not now, not ever. With an election less than three weeks away, we reaffirm the vision of our founders that we do not need to be ruled by a despot. VOTE EARLY and make sure your voice is heard.— Senator Adam Schiff, California Democrat, wrote on X.
Poll slump for CDU/CSU-SPD continues: "Almost a third of votes lost" - | but AfD also weakens
giessener-anzeiger.de/politik/umfrage-bestaetigt-trend-schwarz-rot-schwaechelt-weiter-zr-94545943.html
European table tennis union Oct 17
Let this be the moment of the competition 🥹🤩
@antonkallberg 🇸🇪 moves into the Semifinals at the 2026 European Table Tennis Championships, stopping @borgar ... Show more
56% of Tokyo women and 15% of men groped on trains | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15580000
Key FactsWeidel calls for ending German Ukraine aid
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- In the British Economist’s podcast, Alice Weidel says Ukraine cannot defeat Russia because it is too small.
- Weidel urges Germany to pressure President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and consider Russian as well as Ukrainian security interests.
- The journalist cites Ukraine’s recent talks in the United States and Zelenskyy’s willingness to accept an energy ceasefire.
- After the war, Weidel says 100 percent of Syrian citizens, Afghans, and Ukrainians should leave; she estimates roughly four million people.
That's what you're saying. Can you give me any proof that Zelensky is interested in peace?— Alice Weidel, co-chair of the AfD, in a podcast interview with The Economist
Bavaria Poll: Söder Reaches Highest Approval Ratings in Years: The percentage of those dissatisfied with Markus Söder’s work was last lower nearly two years ago ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/bayern/bayern-umfrage-soeder-erreicht-hoechste-zufriedenheitswerte-seit-jahren-115507201
"National Interest" - | Trump suspends planned sanctions against Russia: First, the US president makes a controversial diesel deal with Russia ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/usa-russland-ukraine-sanktionen-100.html
Key FactsTrump pauses newly approved Russia sanctions
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
- Days after the diesel agreement with Moscow, Trump put the recently approved sanctions package on hold until further notice.
- Signed in mid-September, the law particularly targeted Russia’s energy sector; its measures were to take effect automatically after 30 days unless Trump decided otherwise.
- The White House did not explain how suspending the measures would serve the United States’ national interest.
- Russia’s economic representative Kirill Dmitrijew welcomed the suspension as an important and genuinely historic moment.
"at this time in the national interest of the United States"— Trump, US President, stated that the suspension of the sanctions is 'at this time in the national interest of the United States'.
Poll: How do Kiwis feel about banning the public sale of fireworks? : The latest 1News Verian poll has revealed where Kiwis stand on banning public fireworks ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/17/poll-how-do-kiwis-feel-about-banning-the-public-sale-of-fireworks/
Key FactsInsa poll puts NRW CDU at 26 percent
3 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- If state elections were held Sunday, the CDU would receive 26 percent, eight points below its previous election result.
- Insa’s poll gives the AfD 21 percent, four points higher than in the previous survey.
- The SPD and FDP remain at 18 and 4 percent, while Greens, Left and others reach 16, 10 and 5 percent.
- On these figures, the coalition of CDU and Greens would lack a majority in Düsseldorf.
AfD Gains Ground: CDU Suffers Significant Losses in North Rhine-Westphalia Poll: Hendrik Wüst is one of Germany’s most popular politicians. Nevertheless ...
n-tv.de/politik/CDU-verliert-in-Wahlumfrage-in-NRW-deutlich-id31427679.html
European table tennis union Oct 16
Mind blowing scenes in the last moments of the fight for the European Champion title 🤯🏆#ETTU #Ljubljana2026 #TableTennis
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Sparrow's “Slave” should be taught at the CXC level.
Video courtesy TTT
OpinionPalestinians Want a Two-State Solution: Why a New Majority—Even in Gaza—Supports Compromise With Israel
foreignaffairs.com/palestinian-territories/palestinians-want-two-state-solution-gaza-israel-amaney-jamal
Yorkshire Live Oct 16
Altai the tiger, who is responsible for the fatal mauling of William Chapman, has been photographed on the first day of the park's reopening ... Show more
Inquest hears tiger attack victim was diagnosed with schizophrenia as cause of death revealed
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/inquests/tiger-attack-william-chapman-inquest-yorkshire-wildlife-park-9289061
European table tennis union Oct 16
🇳🇴 Borgar Haug THE FIRST NORWEGIAN PLAYER EVER TO REACH THE QUARTERFINALS AT THE EUROPEAN TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 🇳🇴 #Ljubljana2026 #ETTU #TableTennis
European table tennis union Oct 15
Szöcs Bernadette and Elizabeta Samara into the SEMIFINALS at the 2026 European Table Tennis Championships 🇷🇴🤩 #ljubljana2026 #ettu #tabletennis
Future Vice Chancellor Marterbauer: | "An FPÖ chancellor would be a catastrophe": Despite his cancer diagnosis, Markus Marterbauer feels obligated to lead the ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000344207/kuenftiger-vizekanzler-marterbauer-fpoe-kanzler-waere-eine-katastrophe
OpinionWho won the Jocelyn Benson, John James governor debate? Tell us by taking our poll.
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/editorials/2026/10/15/who-won-the-michigan-gubernatorial-debate-tell-us-opinion/92271744007/
