Sentences with phrase «majorities of the public support»

In fact, Nashville has received the majority of public support at all seven of our contributing sportsbooks.

That's hardly surprising when you consider Cleveland has received the majority of public support in 81 of 90 games this season

Historically dogs have struggled in the NCAA Tournament when getting the majority of public support, going just 85 - 112 ATS including 3 - 7 ATS this season.

That indicates that although they're receiving a majority of public support, there have been several large bets placed on the Tigers.

When their opponent is receiving a majority of public support, we found that the win rate jumps to 59.5 %.

New England opened as a 7 - point favorite at CRIS and have received just 47 % of spread bets, meaning they are the only favorite not receiving the majority of public support.

Recently, I have dedicated significant time to discussing the value of contrarian favorites — i.e. fading underdogs who are receiving the majority of public support.

With a majority of public support, Indianapolis has moved from -6 to -7.

Despite receiving a majority of public support, the Chargers have actually dropped from -5.5 to -4.

It's highly uncommon to see a favorite that's not a majority of public support, and it's incredibly rare to find a favorite receiving less than 35 % of moneyline bets.

They will however draw some solace from the poll, which suggests that a majority of the public support the need for cuts.

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.

The majority of the public support a reform in the law, and we do not believe there are any credible arguments to keep the law as it is.

A 2013 YouGov poll found a majority of the public supported nationalising rail and energy companies.

On individual policies I've seen Corbyn supporters taking succour from polls showing, for example, that a majority of the public support rail nationalisation or much higher taxes on the rich and drawing the conclusion that there is a public appetite for much more left wing policies.

«Health officials in both Mississippi and West Virginia report that overwhelming majorities of the public support their policies and that opposition comes from a very small number of the population.

Political polarization is making it increasingly difficult to sustain support for policy undertakings a majority of the public supports.

Not exact matches

The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has disclosed that the majority of public submissions on the $ 450 million Iconic Scarborough development supported the project, but said all government agencies and utilities it consulted, with the sole exception of Tourism WA, opposed it.

«We're staffed to really support not just independent private schools like ourselves, but in the future, public schools where the majority of kids are educated,» said AltSchool CEO Max Ventilla.

Tree said that broad public support for decriminalization or legalization has yet to carry over to the majority of legislators — with notable exceptions — «since they have to worry about reelection and drugs are still perceived to be a potent third - rail issue with which to smear opponents.»

The program has since been matched by Credential Securities Inc., the second - largest seller of ABCP to the general public and, with support from the Facebook gang, Crawford's CCAA plan won support from a majority of affected creditors on April 25.

Survey shows majority support for an effective climate plan and minimum carbon price, even if some provinces disagree OTTAWA — New public opinion research shows that two - thirds of Canadians believe it is more important to have a plan to meet Canada's climate change targets than to have all provincial and territorial premiers agree with that...

This comes a year after a shareholder proposal seeking an assessment of the long term impacts on the company's portfolio of public policies received near - majority support.

OTTAWA — New public opinion research shows a majority of Canadians want to see Canada's remaining coal - fired power plants shut down by 2030 (73 % support or somewhat support the idea).

But while Mr. Prentice is aiming for a complete public divorce from his predecessor, he can not escape the fact that the majority of his supporters in the PC caucus also supported Ms. Redford.

Still a third national survey (1997) discovered not only that a strong majority of African - Americans (57 percent) and Hispanics (65 percent) favored vouchers, but also that it was precisely the black age group most likely to have children in the public schools (those 26 to 35) who supported vouchers most strongly (86.5 percent!).

Faith in Public Life: People of Faith Support Minimum Wage Raise Majorities of all religious groups favor increasing the minimum wage from $ 7.25 an hour to $ 10.00 an hour, including black Protestants (87 %), Catholics (73 %), Americans who are religiously unaffiliated (68 %), white mainline Protestants (61 %) and white evangelical Protestants (61 %).

Despite this, today a majority of the Irish public supports Kenny's bill, swayed by the Savita case» not to mention other factors chipping away at the pro-life position for years, like the eroding influence of the Roman Catholic Church.

Because public opinion supporting certain kinds of abortion is close to unanimous; it was formed before the 1973 Supreme Court decision; and the majority that have come of sexual age since that year now take for granted that fertility decisions are to be made only by the individuals involved.

The president of Coca - Cola South Pacific, Roberto Mercade, said: «The vast majority of the funding in Australia goes to... support charities, the public sector and not - for - profit organisations.

The vast majority of Kentucky voters, including parents with children in public schools, support the healthy school meal standards in effect nationwide, according to a poll released today by the Kids» Safe and Healthful Foods Project.

We got the early support we needed in order to establish our nursing relationship and, when we've gone out in public, the majority of people we've met have been very supportive (or at least have minded their own business).

WASHINGTON — The vast majority of Kentucky voters, including parents with children in public schools, support the healthy school meal standards in effect nationwide, according to a poll released today by the Kids» Safe and Healthful Foods Project.

The fact that the majority of the public have supported tough sentences, even for young people involved, is understandable.

They hoped for public support, but polling showed the vast majority of the public believe it is fair to increase benefits at least in line with growing prices, as has always been the case in both good times and bad in the past.

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.

More than half of Americans approve of the Affordable Care Act, according to a Gallup poll out yesterday, marking the first time the law has gained majority support since Gallup began tracking public opinion on it in 2012.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader Jeff Klein, one of several Democrats targeted by a recent AFL - CIO leaflet campaign for leaving a «trail of broken promises» to labor unions, is hitting back with a mailer that highlights his support for public education.

With the support of 53 percent of voters, the alliance won 67 percent majority in parliament, and soon began to colonise the public sphere in an attempt to embed its Christian, nationalist and conservative values.

Only 25 % of the voting public supported the Tories, which has been conflated as a massive victory over Labour, in reality it means that the majority of people see through Tory duplicity but do not yet understand what is actually happening around them, that is where we need to focus on.

WASHINGTON — A majority of the Supreme Court appears poised to overrule a 1977 case allowing public sector union «agency fees» — a ruling that would end the fees, which are paid by non-members to support public sector unions» collective bargaining work.

The Parliamentary Party is helping push through a bill with no democratic mandate (Lib Dem, Coalition or even Tory), no grassroots Party support and against the wishes of the majority of medical professionals and public opinion.

Frustrated public officials and community leaders on Monday will hold a Harlem rally in support of making Stewart - Cousins the chamber's first black woman majority leader.

The average New Yorker knows a minimum wage increase would be beneficial to the state's economy; that's why two recent public opinion polls showed sizable majorities of New Yorkers — 62 % (Quinnipiac) and 59 % (Siena)-- support Governor Cuomo's proposal for a $ 15 minimum wage.

Labour have no hope of government until they recognise that the majority of the population do not like an ideological left wing government, but if they can have a government that supports business, and success, but also cares for people by maintaining the NHS and necessary public services, and taxes fairly.

A majority of Labour movement respondents think the next leader should support public sector strikes.

The Siena Research Institute report summed it up well: «While Republicans are closely divided on public campaign financing, it is supported by a majority of independents and two - thirds of Democrats, and more than three - quarters of voters from every party support quick disclosure of contributions greater than $ 500.»

Historians have been correct to argue that Chamberlain's policy of appeasement towards Germany and Italy had a noble purpose and until 1939 had the support of the majority of the public.

Having not won the support of the vast majority of the public is not so very different from having lost the support of the vast majority of the public.

Throughout the period 1937, until the spring of 1939, the majority of public opinion and most of the Whitehall establishment supported him, but he failed to recognise how events undercut the policy which he had personalised.