Sentences with phrase «cent of the public support»

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Second, public support for withdrawal has been creeping upwards; by November 2009 almost two - thirds of the public (63 per cent) agreed that all British forces should be withdrawn «as soon as possible».

Fifty - two per cent of people oppose the public sector strike (up from 49 % in September) while 35 % support it (down from 38 %).

Support for the use of force to eject Iraq from Kuwait in 1991 was more muted: in January 1991, ICM found 45 per cent of the public wanted either to do nothing or stop short of the use of force.

So it's not surprising that our research revealed a strong desire amongst the public for politicians to protect and champion business — 82 per cent of voters in our survey agreed that the government should do more to support UK businesses.

«This poll shows that only five per cent of the British public support the sale.

It is unlikely the current strategy will generate public support for the more radical policies needed to reduce poverty significantly below existing levels — where around 20 per cent of the population is in poverty.

A YouGov poll in the Times this morning revealed overwhelming public opposition to the latest disability cuts, with 70 per cent of people against and just 13 per cent in support.

It will also make a strike unlawful in essential public services - health, education, fire and transport - unless 40 per cent of those entitled to vote support taking action.

However, with Brazil heading into a deep recession, public support for the event has fallen, with a recent poll showing that 50 per cent of Brazilians think the money could be better spent elsewhere.

Public Opinion A YouGov poll found that only 38 per cent of people believe the government should build more grammar schools and encourage more schools to select on academic ability, which suggests there isn't a huge amount of public support for thePublic Opinion A YouGov poll found that only 38 per cent of people believe the government should build more grammar schools and encourage more schools to select on academic ability, which suggests there isn't a huge amount of public support for thepublic support for the idea.

A poll by public service Unison has found that 47 per cent of respondents to a poll report that support staff have been cut in last year as funding has become tight.

Anne Milton insisted to MPs that the public sector apprenticeship target — which requires public bodies to hire 2.3 per cent of their workforce as apprentices every year — is achievable for schools, but accepted more support is needed.

And 86 per cent would like to see a change to the law to restrict the sale and use of air weapons, while 78 per cent of the general public would support the introduction of air gun licensing.»

One Planet Living principle Masdar Target ZERO CARBON 100 per cent of energy supplied by renewable energy — Photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, wind, waste to energy and other technologies ZERO WASTE 99 per cent diversion of waste from landfill (includes waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local values.

Despite widespread public support from Quebec's legal community and a mid-strike vote in which they rejected the government's final offer by a whopping 97 per cent, the striking lawyers emptied their $ 4 - million strike fund, took out an $ 8 - million loan (which is currently being repaid through an increase in union dues to three per cent from 0.75 per cent of members» salaries) and dropped strike pay to zero from the 60 per cent of members» weekly salaries paid at the start of the strike.

Even when asked to consider the city's budget shortfall, the public's support remains very strong, with 68 per cent indicating that city council should follow through with the repeal of the tax, TREB says.

city's deficit and recent efforts to address it, public support for the repeal of this tax is at 57 per cent.

The dual agency ban was supported by 62.6 per cent of the public but just 34.7 per cent of licensees.