Sentences with phrase «clear majority of public»

But it's interesting that a clear majority of the public believe in the science, and also want more done by governments, but the public are ignored by governments.

According to a ComRes poll, for example, a clear majority of public supports raising the minimum wage and increasing the top rate of tax to 50p from 45p — two key Labour pledges.

New analysis by @WeAreBrightBlue shows a compelling political case for today's net zero announcement by @claireperrymp, with clear majorities of the public, including Conservative voters, in favour of a net zero target https://t.co/y7wPluOZid pic.twitter.com / UQoirIbvLT

Not exact matches

As I flew back from Dublin to Edinburgh I read the Sunday edition of the Irish Independent the headline of which was «POLL: Act Now on Abortion say voters» with the story continuing: «The most seismic shift [in the Irish public's attitude to abortion] is that a clear majority (56 %) now favour a new referendum to repeal the current position, which gives equal right to life to the mother and foetus.»

Although Duke is typically a public darling, the majority of bettors have been steering clear of the Blue Devils in today's matchup.

The results of the poll indicate a clear majority support the all - night format among the public and, given the vocal support coming from a number of party figures, across the political spectrum as well.

They're missing a trick: while a narrow majority voted to leave the EU, it's clear the public want change on a range of policy issues.

The Hawkins - Jones ticket was nominated in Troy NY the day after former local State Senator and Majority Leader Joe Bruno won his federal retrial on public corruption charges despite clear evidence that he receive tens of thousands of dollars monthly for no - show jobs.

Cash also offered a rare public glimpse into his views of the dynamics on the Buffalo School Board, saying that since last year's election there appears to be no clear majority.

Over on the Senate side, the statement was less sweeping and less definitive as to what the Senate Majority would do in the area, but very clear in what it would not do — support public financing of elections.

seriously though, skip - every argument of yours has failed - religious views that gays are perverted and sinful (and yes, vast majority against gay equality are religious minded) has no place in a secular govt DADT repeal was favored in the public by almost 68 % - if voted on, pretty clear the public was approving of gay equality in the military

In sum, clear majorities of uninformed respondents want their districts to spend more, but when respondents are told current expenditure levels, they take those amounts into account — an indication that public thinking on expenditures would change if residents were better informed about actual fiscal practices in their schools.

A clear majority (62 %) of parents said each public school teacher's impact on test scores should be publicly released, a policy opposed by a majority of teachers (54 %).

And it became clear to me that if formal public school wasn't mandatory, I was pretty sure the majority of the country would instead make their hagwon their primary mode of schooling.

Additionally, I made it clear that the demographics of the country are changing and the majority of public school children are now of color.

What is clear is that many charter schools want to claim the mantle of being public schools, but the majority fail to take their fair share of students who need special education services, just as they fail to take their fair share of students who need extra help when it comes to learning the English language.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill Wednesday, after a vote that would clear the way for a $ 26 billion measure to help states with their severe budget problems and save the jobs of tens of thousands of teachers and other public employees.

Teachers - union members were even more blunt in their opposition: «Let's be very clear and dispel any notion that the school board majority, representing more than $ 15 million in political donations from the charter lobby, is here in the best interest of our public schools,» charged United Teachers Los Angeles secretary Arlene Inouye.

What is absolutely clear is that according to the documents Perry and his private company provided the New York Board of Regents, control of Hartford's Capital Prep Magnet School was critical to his plans, not only since he would be collecting a multi-million dollar management fee for running Hartford's public magnet school but because he would be using Capital Prep to employee the majority of the members of his private company.

As we get closer and closer to the next election, it's becoming increasingly clear that the majority of the voting public is extremely concerned about energy security and climate change.

Recent public votes, developments and activity have made it clear that a large majority of Floridians strongly support making solar energy more accessible, affordable and commonplace, whether it be in the form of individual solar rooftops, ground - mounted photovoltaic (PV) systems, community solar co-ops, or utility - scale solar power stations.

From the title of the hearing to the witness list to the committee's press release, the House majority's intention with this field hearing was clear: to make a public spectacle out of criticizing the Obama administration's not - yet - proposed Stream Protection Rule.

In our view, the failure of the majority report to make this clear to government and the public contravenes the Authority's obligation under its Act to deliver independent advice and to recommend measures that are «environmentally effective» and based on science.

From the comments and questions and discussions afterwards, it was crystal clear that a large majority of these public - spirited people are increasingly wary of and opposed to ABS.

Judicial Power's account: Despite clear Strasbourg case law upholding legislation that bans assisted suicide, a majority in the Supreme Court were willing in principle to go beyond Strasbourg and to tell Parliament that the law on this contentious issue of public policy was contrary to Convention rights and should be reconsidered.