(Angus Reid
Global Monitor) - Many adults in
In addition, 17
per cent of respondents want closer ties with the
Italian voters
renewed the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate in April 2006. The
In May 2006, Prodi was formally appointed as prime minister. The Union
leader had previously served as head of government from May 1996 to October
1998.
Earlier this
month, Italian journalist Daniele Mastrogiacomowho
had been kidnapped in
Italian defence undersecretary Lorenzo Forcieri
rejected criticism of the deal saying, "The opposition provided carte blanche to do everything possible, so complaining now is
too easy." U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack disapproved of
the transaction, saying, "Our views are very clear: We dont negotiate
with terrorists; we dont advise others to do so
as well."
Polling
Data
When it comes to
foreign policy, what should
|
Closer to the |
17% |
|
Closer to the European Union (EU) |
48% |
|
More autonomous, respecting both EU and |
33% |
|
Not sure |
2% |
Source: SWG
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Italian adults, conducted on Mar.
13 and Mar. 14, 2006. No margin of error was provided.