Sentences with phrase «important issue in this election»

Immigration was the most highly mentioned issue in the pre-election wave in April, but the economy re-emerged as the most important issue in the election wave.

Americans head to the polls today to cast their votes for president and of the registered voters in America, 66 percent say education is a very important issue in this election.

Not exact matches

The Strategic Counsel poll referenced earlier, for example, found that 15 percent of voters ranked the environment as the most important issue, up from three percent in the last election.

While the economy may be the most important policy issue in the election, the environment will also be critical.

In the survey, Vancouver Board of Trade members were asked to pick the top three issues that were important to them - and their businesses - in the coming electioIn the survey, Vancouver Board of Trade members were asked to pick the top three issues that were important to them - and their businesses - in the coming electioin the coming election.

So, what issues are most important to you in this election?

CNN: Survey: Catholics divided on political issues, as adherent numbers decline As important as the Catholic vote is in the 2012 election, a new survey finds that the group is far from monolithic and is not largely focused on the issues that get a lot of attention from church leaders — abortion and gay marriage.

Washington (CNN)-- As important as the Catholic vote is in the 2012 election, a new survey finds that the group is far from monolithic and is not largely focused on the issues that get a lot of attention from church leaders — abortion and gay marriage.

In the 2008 election, she voted for John McCain because she preferred his positions to Barack Obama's on the issues that were most important to her, such as abortion, taxation, and health care.

Abortion ranks low among white evangelicals» top election concerns (% saying each issue is «very important» in deciding who to vote for):

He mentions that issues like climate change, genocide, fair trade, and peace are becoming more important to evangelicals and may even affect their how they vote in this election cycle.

In Figure 1, the top two lines show the issues that British voters think are most important in the current election: immigration and the economIn Figure 1, the top two lines show the issues that British voters think are most important in the current election: immigration and the economin the current election: immigration and the economy.

To understand how a demagogue such as Castro became the leading contender in Costa Rica's upcoming election, it is important to look at the issues that preoccupied the country in 2017:

The issues around state power and surveillance raised by Edward Snowden's revelations should be an important theme in the upcoming general election, while the symbolic double anniversary of Magna Carta (aged 800) and the web (aged 25) offers an opportunity for critical reflection on how to upgrade fundamental liberties in response to new threats and re-imagine how technology can serve the common good.

So I don't see how PR offers the whole solution to issues of participation and engagement in politics, though it is important to make more votes count for something on general election day.

The national Republican State Leadership Committee, the force behind the party's surge in state legislative elections, attributes its victories to candidates who better represent the values and issues important to their communities.

Consider this: - Two of the most important issues for liberal voters in a Democratic state, same - sex marriage and the so - called «millionaires tax,» are resolved heading into an election year.

«I think Astorino clearly illustrated in the last election that he's just clueless when it comes to the issues that are important to the people of the state of New York,» he said.

We will coordinate grassroots campaigns and get out the vote efforts throughout the state to ensure that our members understand the critical issues in these elections and just how important it is that they get to the polls and support our endorsed candidates.»

The 2012 results are a reminder that voter enrollment is just one factor in forecasting elections, with fundraising, incumbency, top ballot races and issues also playing an important role [ii].

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (02/15/2013)(readMedia)-- Community Voices Heard and a number of allied organizations will host a public meeting in Poughkeepsie with federal and state elected officials to discuss issues important to low - income residents of the Hudson Valley, including affordable housing, youth issues, raising the minimum wage, immigration reform, safety net programs, job creation, instituting a Fair Elections system in the state, as well as the federal and state budget.

As for Bramson, what can you say about someone who ran on issues that are only important in statewide or national elections (i.e., gun control and abortion)?

«This is an important election year and the more we can come together and rally around the issues that unite us, the better chance we have to gain seats in the U.S. Congress, N.Y. State Senate, and in races up and down the ticket,» Berman said.

But the elections game is an entirely different one in Britain, overtaken by UKIP and the question of a referendum, and not a platform for critical discussion on important issues facing the continent in the 21st century.

But labels are not that important to his Vermont supporters.He has recently issued a report on the right - wing billionaires who are trying to buy this election through super-Pac donations.Sheldon Adelson leads the list as he has pledged to donate up to $ 100 million to defeat Obama and the Democrats.He is the Vagas billionaire who was in Israel with Mitt over the weekend.There are strings attached to the $ 100 million, and we will not know all of the details until, and if, Mitt gets to the Oval Office.Romney's strong support for a possible Israeli military strike against Iran's nuke facilities was approved, and likely discussed, with Adelson.Romney's postion vis a vis Israel, the Palistinians, and Iran will likely produce war, not any peaceful resolutions.Sanders» list of the billionaires begins with: «1).

Even before the most recent Mediterranean migrant boat tragedies, the immigration debate has been on voters» minds, ranking third (after the NHS and the UK economy) in a list of the most important election issues according to a recent BBC poll.

«The IDC standing firm to insure that important budgetary issues like Fair Elections remain in the budget is not dysfunction, it's how the legislative process should work.

«I think the most powerful argument for Labour in this election - because of the way the polls are, and the way the opinion polls are and the leadership issue - the most powerful argument for Labour is to say it's important for our democracy that the Government is held to account and needs a strong opposition.»

The issue of which borough has a «majority» stake in a given congressional seat is important because that traditionally determines which county committee (and, by extension, county leader) gets to play a decisive role picking the party nominee for that seat in special elections.

Based on this coding, we find the following trends in which issues are cited as the most important across different waves of the British Election Study.

For this Mayoral Mashup we spoke with Rockaway voters participating in the 31st Council District special election and asked one simple question: What do you see as the most important issue that our next mayor will face upon taking office?

According to Jeanne Zaino, an executive at Appliedtechonomics and a political scientist, «In the past, the GOP has been able to overcome deficits by running strong candidates on issues like taxes that voters care so much about... The Democratic avalanche [in Latimer's election], however, showed that as important as taxes are to Westchester voters, there is now another issue that gets them even more vexed: Trump.&raquIn the past, the GOP has been able to overcome deficits by running strong candidates on issues like taxes that voters care so much about... The Democratic avalanche [in Latimer's election], however, showed that as important as taxes are to Westchester voters, there is now another issue that gets them even more vexed: Trump.&raquin Latimer's election], however, showed that as important as taxes are to Westchester voters, there is now another issue that gets them even more vexed: Trump.»

The data shows that only 5 % of the voters think foreign policy is the most important issue in the presidential election.

«He's refused to stand up in front of voters and answer basic questions about key issues in an important election,» Kaminsky (D - Long Beach) said at a news conference in Oceanside.

With Stein appearing likely to win an historic number of votes in the 2016 presidential election, the issue of political independence and the burgeoning Left has never been more important.

«I am considering what candidate to back in the presidential election — it will be someone who supports the issues that are important to COBA members and makes the safety of correction officers a priority.»

Only 29 percent of Americans approve of the way President Bush is handling the war in Iraq, which was cited as the most important issue in the upcoming elections.

The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, who commended the role of the CSOs in elections, said that the meeting was important to discuss issues considered pertinent to the development of democracy in the country.

«While we have no specific plans at this time, given the important issues at stake in this year's state elections, we want to make sure we're in a position to engage should that become necessary,» Sedlis said.

Asked about the most important issue for them in considering this fall's election for governor, 28 percent said jobs, 21 percent taxes, 20 percent education and 17 percent said corruption.

As polls have shown it is the most important issue in the upcoming election to 34 % of voters, making it the leading issue for 2015.

Mr. Pataki's campaign manager, Timothy S. Carey, a local politician and a political intimate of Jack F. Kemp, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, says what is important in the election is not the abortion issue but the fact that the race provides a pure test of two different political philosophies with implications across the state.

The American Chemistry Council issued a statement in response to the results of the 2016 Presidential election and how ACC will work with the new leadership and Congress to advance the issues that are important to the business of chemistry.

Choosing a school is one of the key points at which parents experience national policy through a local lens, and as such, should be an important election issue both in the big debates and on the doorstep.

Students discuss the most important issues for them in the presidential election and research these issues as homework.

School funding proved to be an important doorstep issue in the election - and Ms Greening announced that an extra # 1.3 bn of the education department's budget would be moved to schools.

In that same election issue of WE, the union «took to the streets, so to speak, to ask some of you (its members) what you think is the most important issue on the ballot affecting public education.»

«No other legislator had flip - flopped as dramatically as Rep. Muxlow on this very important issue, and we supported another candidate in this race during the 2012 election.»

Rejection of harsh accountability policies was an important factor in New York's recent election of Mayor Bill de Blasio after the mayoralty of Michael Bloomberg and, next door in Connecticut, State Superintendent Stefan Pryor just called it quits over similar issues to free Democrat Daniel Malloy from that yoke.

And this is why we have elections, folks — so that once in a while there are legislative proposals like 6 out of 7 of the ones mentioned below, that actually address important issues in useful ways.