Sentences with phrase «by public opinion surveys»

The actual church attendance figure is about half the rate indicated by public opinion surveys.

Not exact matches

A new public opinion survey from the Angus Reid Institute — conducted in partnership with MARU / Matchbox — canvassing both entrepreneurs and Canadians who don't own businesses finds two - in - five small business owners saying their organizations would be negatively affected by the proposed passive investment changes.

The National Survey of Canadian Public Opinion on Climate Change was designed by Erick Lachapelle (Université de Montréal), Chris Borick (Muhlenberg College) and Barry Rabe (University of Michigan).

A January 2015 survey, performed by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, found that 68 percent of all Americans oppose the use of government funding to pay for abortion.

Nevertheless, if one were to accept public opinion polls as the compass of our society, would it not make sense to survey the French people also on all the demands made by LGBT activists in the name of equality and antidiscrimination?

Nevertheless, if one were to accept public opinion polls as the compass of our society, would it not make sense to survey the French people also on all the demands made by LGBT activists in the name of equality and anti-discrimination?

The tide is turning and depending on the questions and how they're asked, most public opinion surveys indicate that the consensus of the majority of the population is that LGBTQs should be viewed and treated equally by the our laws.

For example, in the spring of 2004, when accusations of European anti ‐ Semitism filled the air in America, separate surveys of European public opinion conducted by the Anti ‐ Defamation League and the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press showed that it was actually declining.

Surveys of public opinion indicate that Germans by and large are satisfied with their health care system (as opposed to the U.S. where a large portion of the population thinks that system needs substantial changes).

In late November 2013, I was invited by a cross-tribal delegation in Yemen's eastern province of Mahra to explain the results of a public opinion survey that I had completed there with their help earlier in the year.

The reaction on Twitter to major political events and policy decisions often differs a great deal from public opinion as measured by surveys....

A series of public opinion polls sponsored by upstate Siena College have found that majorities of 65 percent or more of those surveyed favor such continuation.

Scalise defended his poll from criticism by Burns: «We were running a public opinion survey this week conducted by the largest Republican polling firm in the country, Public Opinion Strategipublic opinion survey this week conducted by the largest Republican polling firm in the country, Public Opinion Strategopinion survey this week conducted by the largest Republican polling firm in the country, Public Opinion StrategiPublic Opinion StrategOpinion Strategies....

This survey by the Daily News and the Marist Poll was based upon a representative sample of the New York electorate to measure, not influence, public opinion.

The estimable Greg Sargent notes public opinion surveys showing public support for collective bargaining rights, suggesting that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has overplayed his hand by refusing to accept a union - Democratic Party «compromise,» that would supposedly trade big...

Another session at the AAAS Annual Meeting discussed public opinions on science and technology as gauged through surveys by the U.S. National Science Board, the Pew Research Center, and the polling company Gallup.

The results of the survey, which will be published today on the Health Affairs Blog, by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, show a strong divergence from the opinions of many politicians and commentators, as well as the general public.

David Konisky of IU's School of Public and Environmental Affairs analyzed 20 years of survey results from Gallup public opinion polls in one of the first major studies of how attitudes about the environment by self - identified U.S. Christians have shifted overPublic and Environmental Affairs analyzed 20 years of survey results from Gallup public opinion polls in one of the first major studies of how attitudes about the environment by self - identified U.S. Christians have shifted overpublic opinion polls in one of the first major studies of how attitudes about the environment by self - identified U.S. Christians have shifted over time.

BRUSSELS — Only 53 % of Europeans say they are interested in science, and 40 % say that they feel informed about it, according to a public opinion survey published by the European Commission yesterday.

A large majority of Americans — including gun owners — continue to support stronger policies to prevent gun violence than are present in current federal and most state law, according to a new national public opinion survey conducted by researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Bloomberg School of Public Hpublic opinion survey conducted by researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Bloomberg School of Public HPublic Health.

The latest evidence of this comes from a fascinating public opinion survey by the Los Angeles Times and the American Enterprise Institute, a right - of - center think tank.

The prospect of losing our minds and memories engenders within us more anxiety than any other terminal illness, according to a 2012 survey by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion.

According to the survey by the Russian Public Opinion Research Centre WCIOM.ru, 6 % of population do not desire kids at all, while 7 % only wish for...

We did not survey «likely voters,» but it is reasonable to suggest that public opinion intensities, reflected by Champions and Dissidents, could translate to more active voting behavior.

By comparison, President Barack Obama, during his first year in office, was able to shift overall public opinion in the direction he preferred on multiple education issues, as we saw from similar experiments we performed as part of our 2009 survey.

But before wading into the politics of it, let's recall the good news reported by William Howell, Martin West, and Paul Peterson in their recent public opinion survey.

This year the list is topped by four major research pieces: an analysis of how U.S. students from highly educated families perform compare with similarly advantaged students from other countries; a study investigating what students gain when they are taken on field trips to see high - quality theater performances; a study of teacher evaluation systems in four urban school districts that identifies strengths and weaknesses of different evaluation systems; and the results of Education Next's annual survey of public opinion on education.

All this is reported in the 4th annual survey of public opinion on educational issues by Harvard's Program on Educational Policy and Governance and Education Next, which I, with William Howell and Martin West, help to direct.

To examine how the heated rhetoric now attached to Common Core influences opinion, the2015 Louisiana Survey, an annual survey of the state's adult residents sponsored by Louisiana State University's Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs, used an experiment featuring two versions of a question assessing support for common educational stanSurvey, an annual survey of the state's adult residents sponsored by Louisiana State University's Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs, used an experiment featuring two versions of a question assessing support for common educational stansurvey of the state's adult residents sponsored by Louisiana State University's Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs, used an experiment featuring two versions of a question assessing support for common educational standards.

Our findings reveal more stability than change in public opinion over the five years since the Education Next — PEPG survey began, suggesting that the momentous policy developments of the past year were not caused by — nor have they yet produced — broad changes in popular views.

The 2010 Education Next — PEPG Survey of Public Opinion was conducted by the polling firm Knowledge Networks (KN) between May 11 and June 8, 2010.

The 2008 Education Next - PEPG Survey of Public Opinion Americans think less of their schools than of their police departments and post offices By William G. Howell, Martin R. West and Paul E. Peterson

The 2008 Education Next - PEPG Survey of Public Opinion Americans think less of their schools than of their police departments and post offices By William G. Howell, Martin R. West and Paul E. Peterson Fall 2008

Our findings echo those reported by the 2016 Education Next survey, which examined the opinions of parents whose children attend public, charter, and private schools (see «What Do Parents Think of Their Children's Schools?

More than 70 percent of those surveyed reported trusting teachers and 65 percent said they trusted principals, according to the 45th annual survey of opinions about public school, conducted by Phi Delta... read more

When asked what the bigger priority for schools should be, 80 percent of black parents chose raising academic standards and achievement, according to the survey by Public Agenda, a nonpartisan public - opinion research firm in New YorkPublic Agenda, a nonpartisan public - opinion research firm in New Yorkpublic - opinion research firm in New York City.

About the Public Opinion Survey The PEPG - EdNext survey was conducted by the polling firm Knowledge Networks between May 11 and June 8,Survey The PEPG - EdNext survey was conducted by the polling firm Knowledge Networks between May 11 and June 8,survey was conducted by the polling firm Knowledge Networks between May 11 and June 8, 2010.

To understand how public opinions shift, Howell and West embedded a series of experiments within the Education Next / PEPG survey by dividing respondents into randomly chosen groups: some were simply asked their opinion about school spending and teacher salaries, while others were first provided with accurate information about each of these issues.

This annual survey — developed and reported by EdChoice and interviews conducted by our partner, Braun Research, Inc. — measures public opinion and awareness on a range of K — 12 education topics, including parents» schooling preferences, educational choice policies, the federal government's role in education and more.

This newly revealed memo corroborates a recent state wide survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies.

The survey of 600 likely Wisconsin voters was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies between May 10 - 12, 2016 and has a margin of error + / -4.0 percent.

The TD Canada Trust Fraud Prevention Month Poll, conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion, a division of Vision Critical, surveyed adult Canadians with debit and credit cards to gain a better understanding of Canadians» concerns over fraud.

A new public opinion survey conducted by Lake Research Partners has concluded that a majority of Missouri voters do not want their state legislature to repeal or weaken Proposition B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, which was approved in November.

As a 2007 Harris Interactive survey commissioned by Alley Cat Allies (PDF) revealed, such methods are out of step with public opinion.

Polling by the National Surveys on Energy and Environment, a joint project by the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy and the Institute of Public Opinion at Muhlenberg College, shows that Americans in general (and Republicans in particular) still don't like the idea of a tax on carbon emissions in general.

The National Surveys on Energy and Environment, conducted by the University of Michigan and the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion, found in 2014 that support for a carbon tax, when no purpose for the revenue is specified, is quite small.

While experts and the general public do share some opinions, there are also surprisingly wide gaps, as shown in this survey conducted by the New York Times.

The 2012 In - House Counsel Barometer survey conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion and sponsored by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg was presented yesterday in Montreal during the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association's national spring conference.

The Top Choice Awards collects and reviews the opinions of customers by surveying the public and customers by telephone, email, mail, in person at community events and online via their website and social media outlets to identify multiple nominees in the same category and city.

Also, public opinion surveys are not bound by the do not call list rules.