Sentences with phrase «overwhelming majority of the citizens»

But if such reshaping of national fertility patterns is to be set in motion by government action, there would obviously have to be direct, far - reaching, and even forcible state interventions into the daily lives of the overwhelming majority of the citizens of these two countries — as well as others with similar «targets.»

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With 300 million firearms in private hands (one - third of them pistols), the overwhelming majority of gun owners ARE responsible, law - abiding citizens, which is why these horrific massacres are not commonplace, but rather horrific outliers that can never be legislated away (e.g. DC, Chicago, and «Gun Free Zones»).
Nevertheless, because the citizens of my district voted me back into office last November by an overwhelming majority, I feel obligated to serve out this session of the Assembly,» he said in a statement.
At any rate, the issue in discussion here is far more complex than Alhaji Bawumia makes it seem to be because the overwhelming majority of Ghanaian citizens describe themselves as Christians, with just under 18 - percent of Ghanaian citizens calling themselves Muslims.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito shook hands tonight on a $ 78.5 billion city budget deal that includes the overwhelming majority of the priorities the Council had pushed — including 1,300 new police officers, money to keep libraries open 6 days a week, and increased funding for senior citizens and veterans.
In addition, an overwhelming majority of New Jersey citizens support it.
Despite the societal pressures many of the dogs and their owners endure, one thing rings true: The canine hero who was admired by this country's earliest citizens continues to show itself in the faces of the overwhelming majority of pit bulls in our homes and even most of our shelters.
First, the overwhelming majority of Republican members of Congress have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge — a promise to the citizens of their State or district not to support any tax increase that is not offset by an equal reduction in other taxes.
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