Sentences with phrase «opinions about politicians»

The list of witnesses was revealed by Silver defense attorneys in motions laying out what questions they want asked to weed out biased jurors, such as, «Do you have any opinions about politicians, elected officials, or anyone that works in politics — positive or negative?»

Not exact matches

Opinion: Despite politicians musing about «de-risking» Trans Mountain's pipeline, there are a slew of reasons why government shouldn't get involved

Ending the huge subsidies to both the mining and housing industry is favoured according to opinion polls about 75 % of the population, but the word from politicians is «don't mention the subsides».

The stock prices of most drug related companies have been suppressed a bit recently as a result of politicians voicing their opinions about high drug prices.

Constituents and politicians on both sides of the aisle have strong opinions about whether or not the TPP is a good thing.

Moreover, they need to care about the broader opinion in their political party, because that coalition includes the pundits, commentators, endorsers, and fundraisers who will help catapult some politicians to greater heights.

But if you force politicians to actually think about an issue, they might form an opinion on their own.

It is a brave (or foolish) politician that voices opinions about either their constituents or constituency parties but many would find their inner thoughts played out in the numerous scenes that litter political fiction - of a lumpen, apathetic electorate or the zealous bores that attend the average party committee meeting.

Politicians only care about using morality to manipulate public opinion.

«Do you have any strong opinions about New York State government, or about politicians in general?»

After all, most other politicians run in elections in which voters may care about editorial opinions and consider them when making their choices.

«I reject outright, the malicious refrain that have been put about, that there are people within the NPP that I can not work... my training and practice as a lawyer and politician thrives on divergent opinion.

When Facebook users see favorable comments on the social media site about a political candidate, those opinions positively influence their own views of the politician, while unfavorable comments have a negative effect, according to a new paper by University of Delaware researchers.

Findings from three field studies indicate that people report more favorable opinions about policies and politicians once they become the status quo.

Naughton has a degree in chemistry, and for years she cringed watching politicians freely give their opinions on a variety of issues — but dismiss questions about science with a brusque, «I don't know, I'm not a scientist.»

Those in the next 10 will be about societal and environmental issues,» said Axel P. Lehmann of Zurich Insurance, at the launch last week of a WEF report that polled the opinions of 900 experts, including researchers, politicians and business leaders.

But for politicians who have targeted educators and their unions, it is much easier to rally public opinion around the fabrication that it's about protecting underperforming teachers.

is both fair and implies nothing about Andrew Montford's opinions one way or the other on any of the subjects with which Nurse said the US politicians were concerned.

(Skeptical Science) When these politicians are asked about the basis for their positions on climate change, they almost always respond by saying such things as they «have heard that there is a disagreement among scientists» or similar responses that strongly suggest they have informed an opinion on climate change science without any understanding of the depth of the scientific evidence on which the scientific consensus view 0f climate change has been based.

Why Politicians May Not Ethically Rely on Their Own Uninformed Opinion About Climate Science and 10 Questions That The Press Should Ask Politicians About Climate Science In Light of This Responsibility.

Some of the gaps in Chapter 3 on ethical issues raised by climate change policy - making include: (1) ethics of decision - making in the face of scientific uncertainty, (2) whether action or non-action of other nations affects a nation's responsibility for climate change, (3) how to spend limited funds on climate change adaptation, (4) when politicians may rely on their own uninformed opinion about climate change science, and (5) who is responsible to for climate refugees and what are their responsibilities.

They are the influencers of the more general public, who, when they have any opinions at all about specialized matters such as climate problems and solutions, form those opinions based on what journalists, politicians, educators and the like have to say about the topics.

Negativity is de rigueur — over the past several months we have seen swaying public opinion about everyone from politicians to teachers and back again (also A-Rod).

Many politicians and attorneys have ranging opinions about whether the amount and limitations injury victims can file and claim should be...