Sentences with phrase «ordinary voters either»

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.

South Korean President Moon Jae - in will give 300 ordinary voters total control over the future of nuclear power in the country.

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.

The Conservatives» biggest image problem is that they are seen as the party of the rich, not ordinary voters — of former members of the Bullingdon Club, such as Osborne and Cameron, rather than regulars at the Bull and Bush.

I sincerely believe that if he did this he would soon learn what ordinary voters think of him as a Labour leader and future Prime Minister.

He insists an ambitious programme of reform can win over ordinary voters, saying: «The real middle Britain — of insecure self - employment, rip - off private pensions, unaffordable housing, mounting tuition fee debt and crisis - ridden social care — is crying out for a Labour government committed to fundamental reform.»

They would then have their own mandate from the PLP to hold Jeremy to account and keep the party in touch with ordinary voters.

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.

Ordinary voters and party members both seem to agree that being in coalition is seriously damaging the Lib Dems.

«A Weldon spot addresses the federal probe without mentioning it directly, using the voices of ordinary voters.

This research programme made it clear that ordinary voters view politics and society entirely differently.

After the disasters of Mr Osborne's earlier «pasty tax» Budget, this was a genuine attempt to be more in tune with ordinary voters.

David's intellect is also seen by some as a weakness - they worry about whether he will connect with ordinary voters.

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.

It's commonplace to hear the opinion that those of us that work in and around Westminster are out of touch with ordinary voters.

However, the biggest difference we have with the mass of ordinary voters is in the overall framework in which we view the world.

Ed Balls is judged the least likeable and least in touch with the lives of ordinary voters.

Secondly, as far as ordinary voters were concerned, the 1960s saw the beginnings of what has become that great enterprise, the British Election Study.

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

The army major turned Labour MP has been through the sort of difficult real - life experiences ordinary voters can relate to

But Farage's messaging is consistent, if often highly unpalatable, and he articulates his prejudices and prescriptions in ways that ordinary voters can understand.

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.

The poll showed 26 % said the PM was in touch with the lives of ordinary voters, and 63 % believed legalising gay marriage would cost the party more votes than it gains.

And, finally, both face opponents who have failed to connect with the ordinary voters.

Austin Mitchell said his party leader needs to find a way of talking that brings issues «down to the level of» ordinary voters.

My fear about PR is that it centralises power in (largely London based) party bosses, literally taking the power to select out representative out of the hands of tens - of - thousands of ordinary voters.

Second, being so abstract, they will not appeal to the ordinary voters.

Either he is economically illiterate (possible, but unlikely) or he is adding to the Coalition Government's woes by using confusing language which makes it even harder for ordinary voters either to understand the scale of the problem, or the likely sacrifices to come in order to tackle it.

«Never before had the top - down world of presidential campaigning been opened to a bottom - up, laterally networked community of ordinary voters,» Sifry wrote.

But Letwin was seen as distant from the concerns of ordinary voters and out - of - step with Australian strategist Lynton Crosby's blue - collar strategy.

He slayed his party rivals such as Ted Cruz and Carly Fiorina with rude characterisations that were not refuted and mocked interviewers, which appeared to normalise Mr Trump as «a regular guy», who was in touch with certain groups of ordinary voters.

It was never likely that ordinary voters would put such a left wing and strange looking Labour leader as Ed Miliband into Number 10.

Is Osborne regarded as understanding the concerns of ordinary voters?

Contentious again but assuming it's true has this confusion filtered into the consciousness of ordinary voters?

«But assuming it's true has this confusion filtered into the consciousness of 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.»

Ordinary voters will only be alarmed if they think Tory policy is actually more destructive rather than being worried if a few nurses and policemen lose their jobs (they're far more likely to worry about their own jobs and security than that of public sector workers).

«Comprehensive reform with public funding at its core would restore New York's democratic integrity and make state lawmakers more accountable and responsive to ordinary voters.

Still, it's not all aggressive anti-Europeanism and hamfisted attempts to connect to ordinary voters.

I wonder whether ordinary voters found this off - putting.

The UCP consistently uses the neoliberal buzzword «choice» to describe the supposed benefits of private schools — as if ordinary voters had the choice to sent their kids to a school that charges $ 26,000 a year for the privilege.

«Ordinary voters understand what inflation is,» wrote University of Western Ontario economics prof David Laidler in a 2007 paper, «and most of them don't like it.»

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.

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:

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.

In the 2010 campaign, David Cameron was laughed at for his use of «ordinary voter» anecdotes in the first leader debate.

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

«One thing that pleases me today is that Nigerians and the ordinary voter are more perceptive than we think they are.

As an ordinary voter, I will vote conservative in the general election and would vote conservative in the EU election if they promised to drastically loosen its ties with the EU.

But no policy has yet been explained in a way the ordinary voter can understand.»