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Eurozone nations want referendums on keeping the Euro

May 24, 2012

More than half (61%) of "decided" voters surveyed want referendums held on whether their country should to stay in the Euro zone. Two thirds (62%) of decided voters would vote to keep the Euro while four in ten (38%) would vote to leave it.

As fears reverberate through financial markets that Greece could leave the euro zone and throw the region—and the world—into economic turmoil, a new IPSOS poll commissioned by the Munk Debate on Europe of citizens in some of the most crucial countries engaged in the debate, debacle and damage control—Greece, Germany France, Italy and Spain—indicates that, on average, a majority (61%) with a decided view would support a national referendum in their country to decide whether they should keep the Euro as their currency and if there was such a referendum, an average of six in ten (62%) of decided citizens would vote to keep the currency.

Has the European experiment failed?

May 7, 2012

In a clear sign that the European debt crisis remains a preoccupation for Canadians, the 2,700 tickets to the semiannual Munk Debate, to be held in Toronto on Friday, May 25th, sold out in under 48 hours.

This must see Munk Debate will convene four big European thinkers to tackle the motion: be it resolved, the European experiment has failed.

Launch of the Ninth Semi-Annual Munk Debate

Apr 12, 2012

With Spain, the fourth largest economy in Europe, teetering on verge of a massive Eurozone and IMF bailout, the Aurea Foundation announced today the resolution and presenters for the ninth semiannual Munk Debate, to be held in Toronto on Friday, May 25th.

To encourage far-ranging discussion of an issue of global significance, the ninth semi-annual Munk Debate will table the motion: be it resolved, the European experiment has failed.

Launch of the Eighth Semi-Annual Munk Debate

Oct 12, 2011

To encourage public debate of an issue critical to every Canadian, the eighth semi-annual Munk Debate will table the motion: be it resolved, North America faces a Japan-style era of high unemployment and slow growth.

Launch of the Seventh Semi-Annual Munk Debate

May 5, 2011

Former U.S. Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger, joins high powered group to debate key geopolitical issue of the coming century

The Aurea Foundation announced today the resolution and presenters for the seventh semiannual Munk Debate, to be held in Toronto on Friday June 17th.

To encourage public debate of the geopolitical issue of our time, the seventh semi-annual Munk Debate will table the motion: be it resolved, the 21st century will belong to China.