Sentences with phrase «on ordinary voters»

Along with vigilant enforcement of the law, disclosure of contributions, and lower contribution limits, public financing of elections can «end the mad chase for campaign cash that starts some elected officials down the road to corruption and... make candidates dependent on ordinary voters rather than special interests.»

Not exact matches

YouGov found that Miliband now has a lead over Cameron among voters on which party leader is «most in touch with ordinary people's concerns», as well as being «most genuine and authentic».

He said, the continuous imposition of certain policies such as the payments of TV license and DVLA First Aid Kits coupled with other issues on the ordinary Ghanaian is rather worsening the economy and sending signs of disappointment on the faces of the voters

Especially given the complexities inherent in the world today (and therefore the depth of detail, legal obscurities, and the like represented in actual legislation), the ordinary voter in a democracy may find his or her time better spent on other activities than doing enough research in order to form an opinion on each potential piece of legislation.

A government that focuses too much on ideology loses sight of the ordinary requirements of its voters, and loses them.

But if we focus everything on the needs and aspirations of middle and lower income voters, of ordinary families, if we demonstrate we've got a viable alternative to the government's failed economic policies.

Mr Letwin - now directing policy for the Conservative Party - has told today's Daily Politics show on BBC1 that it's very unlikely that an ordinary voter would be able to name even one of his party's policies:

While Labour enjoy big leads when it comes to sharing voters» values and being on the side of ordinary people, a majority of the constituency's voters believe the Conservatives are willing to take tough decisions for the long term.

It is also plausible that the design of the ballot was such that it was difficult for an ordinary voter to even see Chris Hoeppner's name on the ballot.

Connecting with the ordinary voter takes more than just uttering platitudes on a high street.

But if we focus everything on the needs and aspirations of middle and lower income voters, of ordinary families, if we demonstrate we've got a viable alternative to the government's failed economic policies, I'm convinced we can build the electoral support that can beat the Tories.»

His performances at these big set - piece events matter, because they are rare opportunities for politicians to get direct cut - through to ordinary voters on economic issues.

Her vision was very clear: to demonstrate to ordinary voters that she was on their side.

More on the Labour leadership from Channel 4 News: - Labour leadership: the contenders - David Miliband: frontrunner and underdog - Andy Burnham: the «ordinary» person's candidate - Ed Miliband: the alternative brother - Will Straw: leadership will be decided by Balls voters - Labour leadership: the «squabble» for power

If the Conservatives put their candidates in seats they are on track to lose from individual constituencies at the head of their «top - up» lists, ordinary voters will in effect be denied their right to throw out an AM who for any reason they don't want to see re-elected.

Mr Corbyn is expected to appear on television more often, while strategists are drawing up new policies aimed at capturing the imagination of ordinary voters disillusioned with the political status quo.

Jonathan Ashworth said focussing on the «bread and butter issues» that affect ordinary people's lives while trying to win back Tory voters is the only route to victory in 2020.

Lord Ashcroft: «It is only in government that the Conservative Party can complete the rehabilitation of its brand — that it can show doubtful voters that it really is on the side of ordinary people, that it is competent to run the economy, and that it can be trusted with public services like the NHS.

More on the Labour leadership from Channel 4 News: - Labour leadership: the contenders - David Miliband: frontrunner and underdog - Andy Burnham: the «ordinary» person's candidate - Diane Abbott: more than a token Labour candidate - Labour leadership: the «squabble» for power - Will Straw: leadership will be decided by Balls voters

I would encourage Jeremy to instead take some time out and knock on the doors of ordinary marginal voter's doors.

Winning money from Congress depends on two things: showing that the spending will bring investment and jobs to the districts and states represented by influential members of Congress, or exciting the interest of ordinary voters.

Maybe it's because I've been writing about Magritte — my April Loose Ends column is about his and Georges Braque's overlapping concerns and wildly different visions — but reading Nixon speechwriter Raymond K. Price's 1967 prescription for how to elevate voters» low opinions of the candidate, all I could think of was Magritte, the ad man, and the insights on representation he brought to his art, as explored in the Menil Collection exhibition Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926 - 1938.

The results of the Environics survey suggest ordinary voters are starting to get it, suggesting both parties might want to reconsider their strategies on this issue.