Sentences with phrase «as a protest party»

Turning to UKIP, most people do tend to see UKIP as a protest party (57 %) rather than a serious party (20 %)-- but amongst UKIP voters themselves 71 % think they are a serious party with workable policies.

It is possible that UKIP will try to re-invent itself as a protest party, but without having Europe to blame for everything, and without Toad of Toad Hall (aka Farage) their days are probably numbered.

The findings appear to confirm the Lib Dems are no longer seen as a protest party, making it harder to win a new constituency.

Not exact matches

said members of the Democratic Women's Working Group were encouraging lawmakers of all parties and genders to participate, but the protest is likely to be seen as a direct critique of President Trump, who has been accused of sexual misconduct.

But during a freewheeling press conference on Tuesday, Trump returned to his original position, labeling multiple parties as complicit in the Charlottesville unrest and seeming to defend some of those seeking to protest the Confederate statue's removal.

Those efforts would come as Prime Minister Najib faces increasing political pressure — including large protests in August calling for his ouster and opposition parties filing this week to hold a parliamentary no - confidence vote; it isn't clear when the vote would be held.

The Communist Party government has been traditionally sensitive to anything that could create unrest, such as strikes and other protests, and potentially lead to a challenge to its authority.

Though it is important not to overstate the situation, the level of support for the main German right - wing populist party reflects a significant protest vote, which could have an influence on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's approach as she looks past her election victory.

Though it is important not to overstate the situation — realistically, the AfD party is unlikely to have a significant influence over policy in Germany in the short term — the level of support for the German right - wing party reflects a significant protest vote, which could have an influence on Chancellor Merkel's approach as she looks past her election victory.

A top figure in Armenia's ruling party says it will support opposition leader Nikol Pashinian as prime minister if he keeps his supporters from holding protests.

Even as late as 1937, four years after Heidegger was supposed to have withdrawn from the Nazi party, students at his own university thought it appropriate to protest Nazi denigration of Karl Jaspers by boycotting Heidegger's lectures.

For example, business leaders in the aftermath of the popular protests that challenged U.S. involvement in Vietnam complained about too much democracy in the United States.6 In a similar way, free elections are held up by U.S. leaders as essential for democracy unless political parties opposed to U.S. interests win.

We have already seen this with the Tea Party as liberals infiltrate protest and events carrying racist signs, then they have been spotted on video at the rally of the Democrat opponent wearing normal clothes.

A leading member of the ruling New Patriotic Party is protesting against the appointment of Awal Mohammed as Public Relations Officer for the Youth Employment Agency.

A in mass protest vote by all those who oppose Mitt Romney should make the Republican party reluctant in the future to produce another scumbag like Mitt Romney as it's presidential nominee.

Adeyeye, who, a few days ago resigned his position as the Pro-Chancellor of Ekiti State University in protest, after the state chapter of the party dashed his hopes and adopted Governor Ayodele Fayose's deputy as the party's flag bearer said, «the governor and myself are friends and I believe reason will prevail and we cooperate together,» and then «fight for next year's election, and win by the grace of God.»

There are no protests in Pakistani Kashmir while there are protests everyday in Indian Kashmir, there are no political parties demanding Independence in Pakistani Kashmir where as Hurriyat Conference and others regularly make that demand in Indian Kashmir, there is no Police and Military brutality in Pakistani Kashmir where as World's largest democracy has passed laws to provide legal cover to the occupying forces who commit atrocities and warcrimes.

Quite a contrast with the way Corbyn's Labour is often attacked as being a «party of protest».

But mayhem broke out as the Invincible Forces descended on the protesting party supporters.

This often pushes them to cast a «protest vote» such as those for nationalist parties, or simply not to vote at all.

My parents had taken my brothers and me to the Conservative Party conference to deliver a protest petition to Margaret Thatcher, having cleverly disguised it as a seaside trip.

The current Labour Party is not a protest movement against the right anymore, as critics used to suggest.

After his candidacy emerged yesterday, a storm of protest from Jewish organisations forced Farron to criticise his adoption as a candidate, while insisting he would not interfere with a local party matter.

Unlock Democracy's protest on Saturday succeeded in attracting support from Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg and the group is hoping its efforts will help strengthen the party's resolve in calling for a referendum on electoral reform as coalition negotiations continue.

UKIP and its present trajectory is a rightwing backlash at and denial of the realities of 21st century Britain and as such what is toxic for parties who aspire to govern is not for a party of protest.

the parties involved saw themselves as embodying that value: Speaking and freely associating with others for the speaker, to expressing an opposing viewpoint through protest.

Green party campaigner Shahrar Ali explains why he was protesting outside City Hall as the MPA discussed policing of protests on April 1st.

In the opinion of CADA, election threats come in different forms and may include intimidation, registering minors and foreigners, multiple registration, etc. during voter registration exercise or targeting of election officials, intimidation or harassment of journalists, incitement to violence in the media or public, protecting, expanding, or delineating turf or «no - go areas», attacks on election rallies or candidates, intimidation of voters to compel them to vote or stay away, physical attacks on election materials such as snatching and destruction of ballot boxes, armed clashes among political parties, violent clashes among groups of rival supporters, vandalism and physical attacks on property of opponents, targeted attacks against specific candidates or political parties, attacks on rivals who have either won in elections or were defeated, violent street protests and efforts by armed police to maintain or restore order, tear gas, firing on protestors, attacks by protestors on property or the police, escalation and perpetuation of ethnic or sectarian violence.

Outbursts by prominent Tories — for instance, by his shadow home secretary, Chris Grayling — have fuelled scepticism that the Conservative party is anything like as modernised as the leader protests.

They are second - order elections with little reason NOT to cast a protest vote; they are fought under proportional representation, which helps non-traditional parties such as UKIP and the Greens; and they concern Britain's relationship with the European Union, the very issue that brought UKIP into being.

He began with an opening statement and then answered questions on topics which included the Independence Party (whose ballot line Cuomo is on), the protest at the rally and Cuomo's efforts on passing the DREAM Act, a recent report that 34,000 people have been designated under the SAFE Act as ineligible to own guns and the prospect of Ebola - related restrictions on commercial flights.

CITY HALL — A group of angry city council members, parents and members of the Freedom Party gathered on the steps of City Hall Thursday afternoon to protest Mayor Michael Bloomberg's appointment of businesswoman Cathie Black as the new schools chancellor.

On the protest being embarked upon by the PDP members over Jimoh's recognition as the party's candidate, Akeredolu said the position of the APC was that security agencies should not allow miscreants to take over.

[5][6] Press rumours of a split in the Labour Party had occurred since Jeremy Corbyn's election as leader in 2015; this intensified after pro-EU members of his shadow cabinet resigned in protest of his allegedly weak support for the Remain campaign, leading to a leadership challenge by Owen Smith.

Chairman of the group, Kamel Yusif, explained that their protest was necessary due to what they describe as challenges bedeviling the school feeding programme under the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

No fewer than 100 people from political parties, civil rights and labour organisations protested for more than an hour as police stepped up security outside the embassy in Colombo.

The protest comes as Paladino, a real - estate developer and school board member in Buffalo, is considering a run for governor on the Conservative Party line should the state GOP not coalesce around a candidate who doesn't support ousting the Republican leaders in the state Legislature.

Travelers were stranded around the world, protests escalated in the United States and anxiety rose within President Trump's party yesterday as his order closing the nation to refugees and people from seven predominantly Muslim countries provoked a crisis just days into his administration.

President Mahama's first day in the Northern region may be overshadowed by protests as the coalition of opposition parties in the region has vowed to resist any attempt by the Northern Regional police command to ask the organizers to postpone the much publicised demonstration in Tamale Township.

I live in a mostly one - party state, and I'm proud of my consistent protest votes for federal offices and local chief executive as well.

«All wings of the Labour party which support the notion of the Labour party as a party aspiring to govern, rather than as a fringe protest movement agree on the tragedy of the Labour party's current position.

As 20,000 Labour members protest at party stance on Brexit, former leader adds pressure to resist leaving EU

Many tea party activists view Fiorina as too liberal and have fueled an upstart challenge by state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, who has been active in tea party protests.

A Deputy Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has joined forces with some angry youth of the party in the Sawla - Tuna - Kalba district of the Northern Region, to protest over the selection of three persons submitted for nomination as District Chief Executive (Party (NPP), has joined forces with some angry youth of the party in the Sawla - Tuna - Kalba district of the Northern Region, to protest over the selection of three persons submitted for nomination as District Chief Executive (party in the Sawla - Tuna - Kalba district of the Northern Region, to protest over the selection of three persons submitted for nomination as District Chief Executive (DCE).

The latest developments follow a tumultuous week that has seen fresh recriminations within the party as well as a protest outside Parliament led by Jewish leaders who accused Mr Corbyn of repeatedly siding with anti-Semites.

The 14 opposition parties suspended all forms of protests and demonstrations as agreed in their last meeting.

It started as a scrappy grass - roots protest movement against Trump, but now the so - called resistance is attracting six - and seven - figure checks from major liberal donors, posing an insurgent challenge to some of the left's most venerable institutions — and the Democratic Party itself.

Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins said he doesn't mind if people vote for him as a protest to major party candidParty gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins said he doesn't mind if people vote for him as a protest to major party candidparty candidates.

Also participating were the Green Party and its gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins, delegations from several colleges, environmental groups such as the Sierra Club and Natural Resources Defense Council, indigenous dancers in traditional garb and headgear, a number of out - of - state liberal organizations, activists from several foreign nations and a large complement of radical socialist and communist parties — all marching to the usual protest accompaniment of acoustic guitars, drums, horns and whistles.

«But there are some people in this constituency who are members of my party who have taken offense and for that reason; a number of the NDC women who were planning to attend the debate had worn funeral clothes as a sign of protest,» she said.