Sentences with phrase «majority of the population»

However, the vast majority of the population do not meet these requirements by consuming fruits and vegetables alone.

A large majority of the population is stuck sitting all day so it is a good idea to include moving exercises into a program.

People who paid taxes diligently complained that the vast majority of the population did not pay taxes and that they belonged to a minority.

But how about considering people who aren't employed within education — you know, the vast majority of the population who send their kids to schools?

Changes to the program would require approval by a majority of provinces with majority of the population.

But the overwhelming majority of the population have no scientific training whatsoever, and have no clue who to trust.

What do you think of the great majority of the population that has not served in the military?

It also happens to be the one supported by a considerable majority of the population (80 %).

A growing majority of our population is living in cities and their surrounding metropolitan areas.

Although majority of the population is Hungarian, they have a wide range of ethnic minorities that make up the diverse culture.

That is large majority of the population (notice everyone's job is always somewhat in jeopardy, thats not the same as in serious jeopardy).

But the Egyptian language remained the language of the vast majority of the population, the language of the temples, and the language of Egyptian culture.

There are three key reasons why term life remains the go - to policy for an overwhelming majority of the population:.

Buckley explained why he's worried: When Camp proposes a significant increase in the IRS» standard deduction combined with the repeal of deductions for state and local income taxes, he would be putting a large majority of the population in the position where it's more beneficial to choose the standard deduction, rather than itemizing their tax deductions.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of the population of Equatorial Guinea lives in abject poverty.

Few technologies have the ability to stir passionate online debate and baffle the vast majority of the population as bitcoin.

Euthanasia is the logical course of action for anyone who is not living a life of faith, hope, and love» that is, for the vast majority of the population on this planet.

In November 2016, LA Times reported that the unprecedented ban on large bills and banknote denominations backfired on the poor, and the vast majority of the population struggled to obtain enough cash to finance day - to - day operations.

In the near future of the movie, the large majority of the population use the eyes and bodies of robotic puppets called «surrogates» to see and experience life instead of their own.

I'm sure you know as well as me that there are that many choices of «how to meet someone» these days that conventional wisdom seems to suggest that the vast majority of the population just don't know where to begin.

With an average detached home price of $ 600,000 and a townhome price of $ 425,000, it's understandable why the vast majority of the population rents their home.

Also, the high majority of the population in the US is Christian, so why would they waste their money putting anything up about Islam when most of the Christian bigots will agree, and everyone else could care less either way because they are not religious, and not Muslim...

The overwhelming majority of the population professes to be catholic, and statements from members of the church - from the top Vatican levels to town priests - are taken into serious consideration by a lot of people.

I'd rather see capitalism curbed early then see the massive amount of decline in quality of life, health, and prosperity for the overwhelming majority of the population necessary to balance the scales via the free market.

If one stands up and proclaims that gay marriage is ok and hurts majority of the population it is not called hate whereas if anyone points a finger at the moral decay it is defined as hate.»

The vast majority of our population judges a man by the amount of money he makes.

It is a time when new leaders emerge who articulate a set of commonly shared beliefs and understandings — a new worldview — which the vast majority of the population accept because it makes sense in terms of their own experience, regardless of their particular denomination or religion or formal belief or affiliation.

The idea of healthy snacking has always seemed like a bit of a myth to me, and I think to the vast majority of the population too.

The political implications are clear: a shift by Labour to policies that motivate the overwhelming majority of the population threatened by the Tories» planned harsh economic policies could prevent a Conservative government.

Also, you raise a good point re: Russia; I didn't make it clear enough in the question but IMHO elections of a tzar don't count - by «elections» I meant popular elections (e.g. majority of population is eligible to vote), not «10 boyars electing someone».

Beyond their inherent value, these natural riches --- which are a source of national pride --- also guarantee the benefits and services that are essential to the daily lives of the rural majority of the population, providing them among other things with water, food and energy.

Or, is our greatest challenge the so far willfully blind completely complacent majority of the population that seems to feel no responsibility to whole?

Indonesia, the country with the second longest shore lines in the world, has over 60 % of its population residing along the coast, the grand majority of this population working directly as fisherman or as part of the fishing industry.

It's a bit like the English Civil War, isn't it, with two disorganised but highly motivated armies tearing up and down the land in pursuit of each other, occasionally doing battle in some usually inconclusive skirmish, while the vast majority of the population observes from a distance with a mixture of fear and boredom.

An overwhelming majority of the population resides in the north central area of the state in Salt Lake County, Utah County, Davis County, Weber County and Cache County.

And yet, despite the benign climate of that time, the vast majority of the population of England lived in abject poverty.

For the large majority of the population who are able to purchase property, it is likely to be the largest single financial investment they ever make in their lifetime, says Adrian Goslett, chief executive officer of RE / MAX of Southern Africa.

Being honest about the meaning of all the discoveries in science and the contradictions, accepted immoralities, errors and revisions of the Bible despite the vast majority of the population still doing so, sometimes at peril to one's or one's family and social acceptance, requires incredible strength.

Buckley explained why he's worried: When Camp proposes a significant increase in the standard deduction combined with the repeal of deductions for state and local income taxes, he would be putting a large majority of the population in the position where it's more beneficial to choose the standard deduction, rather than itemizing their tax deductions.