Sentences with phrase «conservative views on issues»

While Diaz Sr.'s more socially conservative views on issues like abortion and same - sex marriage sometimes pose a problem for fellow Democrats, his district is one of the few heavily Democratic areas of New York City where these positions are not a liability.

Voters in Brooklyn and Queens need someone to represent their moderate to conservative views on issues like jobs, taxes, and keeping America safe,» said Brooklyn Republican Chairman Craig Eaton.

That includes how it shapes his decidedly conservative views on issues like euthanasia and his personal opposition to abortion.

Not exact matches

Critics have said Limbaugh and his allies in conservative media did not sufficiently express during the primaries that the now GOP nominee did not hold conservative views on many issues.

Specifically, the FOMC is opting to retain its easy monetary policies, but undertake no new initiatives at this time, Perhaps the Fed went this more conservative route in view of the somewhat better news out on the economic front over the past few weeks, notably the generally improving housing metrics, the pickup in June's personal income, and the surprising uptick in the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index for July issued yesterday.

The survey found that most Tea Party members reflect the views of religious conservatives, as opposed to libertarians, on social issues.

Limbaugh is not the only conservative commentator to take issue with the Pope's views on capitalism.

Neoconservatives differed with traditional conservatives on a number of issues, of which the three most important, in my view, were the New Deal, civil rights, and the nature of the Communist threat.

So, Perot voters have in common conservative views on the economy and liberal views on social issues.

A major shouting match, as we know, has also developed between religious liberals and religious conservatives, the two sides taking widely differing positions not only on theological orientations but also on social and political issues, and holding strongly negative views toward the other.

We can rebut Reagan's assumption that religious practice automatically guarantees moral virtue and justifies favoring the ethical views of conservative over liberal Christians, Jews or agnostics on such specific issues as school prayer.

The opinions collected here» some dissenting from the majority of the Court, others concurring in judgment but rejecting the majority's reasoning» show how Scalia applies his textualism to these issues, and how it differs from competing theories of interpretation, most notably the «living Constitution» view favored by many on the left and the varieties of intentionalism favored by many conservatives and moderates.

In his book, Campolo follows a distinct pattern» first, he somewhat apologetically admits that he holds to the «conservative» and «traditional» point of view; then he argues persuasively for the other side; and finally he hints suggestively that young and progressive Christians have moved beyond him on issues like abortion, homosexuality, and premarital sex.

And Gibson, despite his conservative views on some hot button social issues — most notably, abortion rights — has insisted that he is, in fact, a middle - of - the - road pragmatist, perfectly situated, ideologically speaking, to represent the swing district that is now NY - 19.

He said: «I don't think it's any great revelation that different Conservative MPs have different views on the EU that's why we're having a referendum because this issue does divide parties, families and friends and we made a commitment in our manifesto that the British people would decide this question,»

The Conservative Party was fornally neutral in the referendum on the basis that there were differing views within the party on the issue, although the Tory Assembly Members were supportive of the Yes campaign.

Washington (CNN)- Sen. John Cornyn, R - Texas, dismissed a request Wednesday from an influential social conservative organization to skip a fundraiser for a Republican gay and lesbian advocacy group, saying that even though he does not agree with the group on social issues he shares its views on fiscal discipline and economic policy.

It also divided the electorate into segments according to their characteristics — including how they voted in 2010, their views of the party leaders, which party has the best policies on different issues, and their opinion of each party's attributes — and identified each segment's propensity to vote Conservative.

In the aftermath of the 2012 American elections, some Tea Party activists have taken up more traditionally populist ideological viewpoints on issues that are distinct from general conservative views.

On one hand, on a host of social issues, Muslim immigrants in Europe tend to be more conservative than native born populations, and tend not to be particularly socialistic in their economic policy viewOn one hand, on a host of social issues, Muslim immigrants in Europe tend to be more conservative than native born populations, and tend not to be particularly socialistic in their economic policy viewon a host of social issues, Muslim immigrants in Europe tend to be more conservative than native born populations, and tend not to be particularly socialistic in their economic policy views.

He admitted there was a «broad range of views» in the Conservative party on the issue, but insisted: «At the end of the day, it's not politicians who own the constitution, it's the people in the countries involved and such a decision could only be made by the people.»

Although Cabrera is a Democrat, his views on certain issues, including women's rights and gay rights, are more conservative than the party's mainline position.

«For my part, I will spend the next 27 days continuing to spread the word about the clear choice facing voters in this race — between my progressive plan for better healthcare and high - paying jobs in Queens, and Peter Vallone's extreme Conservative Party - backed views on core issues like women's healthcare and marriage equality,» she added.

That view may not be shared by Tory councillors who lost their seat in places like South Cambridgeshire, Richmond and Wandsworth, but by and large it was hard graft on local issues by moderate, competent Conservatives that saw off Labour and in places even won us seats.

The Conservatives, sensing their policy on this issue is a vote - loser, have been desperately seeking a way to get their point of view across.

That conveniently ignores the fact that this was a free vote on a conscience issue and inevitably Conservative MPs, and indeed those from other parties, will have differing views and will be accountable to their own constituents.

«While I understand and respect the point of view of conservatives who have been opposing him, Trump is, in fact, the most conservative candidate running for president on a wide range of issues, including immigration, jobs, taxes, Supreme Court appointments and regaining our image as a world leader,» Long said.

Felder, who has more conservative views on many issues than most Democrats, prefers to meet with the Republicans, and for now will continue that arrangement.

Massey's business success and pro-business view provide significant affinity with the Conservative and Republican parties, but the pro-choice and pro-gun control Massey's views on some social issues creates a real drag on his Conservative Party prospects.

Asked again what he had discussed with Conservative MPs about the EAW, he said: «By definition, conversations that I've had with MPs are confidential, I've got to respect their confidences so I can't really talk about the range of issues or the views they express... My job is to find out what people's views are and to make sure the prime minister and the cabinet are always aware of a range of views on a range of issues.»

He said it was «fundamentally wrong» because the new Conservative MPs would not «understand the issues» and had not «been given any chance to hear the views of different people on this».

The only clues to the next Conservative intake's views on social issues come from a November 2007 survey of candidates by ConservativeHome.com.

Always known for harshly conservative views on social issues ---- he was active in the movement to block marriage equality in New York, has ties to the extremist Family Research Council, and is anti-choice ---- Cabrera nonetheless sparked fresh outrage when the Uganda video emerged.

If not, the party may be painting itself into a corner by selecting candidates whose views on the issue are out of line even with mainstream conservative opinion in the US.

Methinks there is a little of the autobiography here, with sly references to her character's religious upbringing in the shape of Johnny Knoxville, a hellfire - and - brimstone preacher who's shaming, conservative diatribes etched themselves on her, resulting in all kinds of issues, low self esteem, her negative views on sex and concepts about men.

A related issue is where to land on the «Common Core» standards, a set of expectations in reading and math developed by the nation's governors and state superintendents, but viewed by many conservatives as a federal plot to take over the schools.

With the Republicans now in control of the U.S. Congress, the recent Issues article outlining conservative views on climate change may provide some pragmatic advice for designing and implementing therapeutic actions.

The views of moderate or conservative Democrats are nearly the same on this issue as moderate or liberal Republicans (69 %) and conservative Republicans (72 %).

(1) Pew (and others) research polls show that the greatest sector in negative opinions on environmental issues is from conservatives with strong religious views.

Obama's pick has drawn criticism from some liberals who view Garland as too moderate, but the objections on the left deal primarily with Garland's more conservative decisions on criminal justice issues.

The judges had to be anti-abortion or they had to have conservative views on social issues.

The views of Alberta legal professionals on important current issues in family law favour change and improving access to justice to a greater degree than those of their counterparts in the rest of Canada and are surprisingly at odds with Alberta's generally conservative social values.

In recent years, it has not been unusual for the justice minister to appoint individuals to the committees with clear ties to the Conservative party or publicly stated views on social issues that could be considered controversial.