Sentences with phrase «percent of the public supports»

«It really exemplifies the fact that 80 percent of the public support medicinal cannabis and even a majority of people support a recreational law,» said Kyle Kingsley, the CEO of Vireo Health, whose company is one of five that operate in the state's medical marijuana program, in an interview on Capital Tonight.

«If you have 51 percent of the public supporting you, we advise them not to do it.

According to the latest Education Next (Ednext) poll, 60 percent of the public supports the «federal accountability law with no more than minor changes,» up 3 percent from 2008, but down 11 percent from 2007.

When asked outright, 40 percent of the public support school vouchers; 34 percent do not; and 27 percent are undecided.

Even so, 60 percent of the public supported the publication of test results while only 20 percent opposed it.

Fifty - seven percent of the public supports «basing part of the salaries of teachers on how much their students learn,» while 31 % opposes this idea.

Only 26 percent of the public support public funding for courses taken for credit over the Internet by home - schooled youngsters, another 30 percent neither favor nor oppose public funding, and 44 percent oppose.

Respondents show less support for the use of smartphones in classrooms, however, with just 26 percent of the public supporting students using their own smartphones in the classroom for educational purposes.

Fifty - three percent of the public supports «basing part of the salaries of teachers on how much their students learn.»

More than 80 percent of the public support annual student testing, three - quarters favor charter schools, two - thirds favor higher teacher pay, and half are in favor of means - tested vouchers.

When asked directly, 69 percent of the public supported increasing teacher salaries.

The survey found 32 percent of the public supports allowing public school teachers to earn tenure, and half opposed.

Even in liberal Minneapolis, a 1995 public opinion poll showed that 75 percent of the public supported sending students to their neighborhood school — that is, the school nearest to where they live — regardless of that school's racial balance.

«When told the city will use the revenue to improve the subway, train, and bus systems, 53 percent of the public supported the idea, while 42 percent opposed it.»

Not exact matches

A 2010 study conducted by Cone Communications, a public relations and marketing agency focused on social causes, reported that 80 percent of consumers are more likely to purchase a product that supports a cause during the holiday season.

This is why smart crowdfunders line up 25 percent or more of their financial support before they launch their campaign, then have that money donated on the first day before promoting to the general public.

And about 22 percent of people who want less strict gun laws have contacted a public official, while just 15 percent of people who support stricter laws have.

Furthermore, the government is expected to spend 0.3 percent of GDP on public infrastructure that should support growth.

A Quinnipiac poll conducted in April found it was supported by 94 percent of the public.

Still a third national survey (1997) discovered not only that a strong majority of African - Americans (57 percent) and Hispanics (65 percent) favored vouchers, but also that it was precisely the black age group most likely to have children in the public schools (those 26 to 35) who supported vouchers most strongly (86.5 percent!).

In the late»70s 55 percent of Americans would allow books by homosexual authors in public libraries, 62 percent supported gays» right to lecture in the community and 49 percent supported their right to teach in a college.

Federal funds are also granted to state public health programs ($ 66,000,000 in the fiscal year 1969) Community mental health receives a minimum of 15 percent of each state's allotment, and 70 percent of the grant is available to support services in communities for which both public and private nonprofit groups may apply.

While public support for abortion remains at a 20 - year high (57 %, according to Pew Research Center), 70 percent of white evangelicals and 40 percent of women overall believe it should be illegal.

The Baylor - SMU over and Washington - Boise State under each have 64 percent of the public's support.

Chicago Public Schools, where 87 percent of students are eligible for free and reduced - price lunch, already puts strict requirements on the items sold in vending machines — juice and water are the only available beverages, for instance — but Leslie Fowler, the district's executive director of nutrition support services, said students still bristle at the idea of schools controlling their choices.

As these nutrition standards come before Congress to be reauthorized in September, the message from the public is loud and clear: 86 percent of Americans support the standards in their current form, a rare consensus in a nation often divided.

The pro-Bill de Blasio drumbeat continues, with the labor - backed Working Families Party announcing its full support of the public advocate's candidacy — yet another development that will make it increasingly difficult for Bill Thompson to remain in the runoff, should the tallying of paper ballots push de Blasio below the magic 40 percent mark.

With the support of 53 percent of voters, the alliance won 67 percent majority in parliament, and soon began to colonise the public sphere in an attempt to embed its Christian, nationalist and conservative values.

While the governor has announced plans in support of public financing and empowering district attorneys during these situations, others are calling for term limits and according to a recent Siena poll, 82 percent of registered New York voters agree.

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In reality however, 72 percent of New York business leaders support campaign finance reform, including matching small donations with public funds.

Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, said Cuomo made a «naked political deal» with hospitals on malpractice to get their support for a painful 2 - percent cut in Medicaid reimbursement.

When asked specifically whether they support creating a system of public financing in New York that would limit the size of political contributions to candidates and match smaller contributions made to candidates for state offices, 61 percent answered in the affirmative.

Individuals and businesses will be able to receive a total of $ 20 million in tax credits for up to 75 percent of their donations made to public schools and not - for - profits that support public schools» educational programs, including Pre-Kindergarten and extended - day programs.

The Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research «Baseera» on the extent to which Egyptians sympathise with protests staged in support of ousted President Mohamed Morsy showed that 71 percent do not sympathise with the protesters, while 20 percent sympathise with them.

According to a Marist College Institute for Public Opinion survey released Monday, 47 percent of New York State voters would back Pataki and 45 percent would support Gillibrand if the general election were held today, with 8 percent undecided.

Seventy - seven percent support a Cuomo proposal to withhold state pension payments from state lawmakers convicted of public corruption crimes regardless of when the official was first elected.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo weighed in this morning on the LIFO question in the wake of this morning's Q poll that found 85 percent of New Yorkers support the idea that merit, not seniority, should determine which public school teachers get to keep their jobs.

More than 60 percent of Democrats and independents support creation of a public system, while Republicans are evenly divided.

By a 55 - 31 percent margin, likely voters support creating a system of public campaign financing in New York.

At the same time, there's broad public support for a number of anti-corruption measures before the state Legislature this year, with the broadest backing given to a plan to strip public officials convicted of a felony of their pensions, 84 percent to 14 percent.

Nine percent of Democrats say they would support Public Advocate Bill de Blasio while 4 % would back Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn continued to lead the presumptive Democratic field, with support from 25 percent of those polled, followed by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz with 15 percent, former City Comptroller Bill Thompson with 13 percent, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio with 9 percent, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and embattled City Comptroller John Liu tied at 7 percent.

Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins receiving 5 percent, with much of his support believed to have come from public employees and liberals who were disappointed with the incumbent's hard line in contract talks, his failure to live up to promises four years earlier to reform Albany, or positions on environmental issues like fracking.

Former city Comptroller Bill Thompson landed third with 13 percent of support, followed by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio at 10 percent and city Comptroller John Liu at 8 percent, the poll found.

The Republican Caucus strongly opposes this request which clearly argues against the beliefs of 83 percent of the public, as expressed in last year's referendum (see attached chart showing overwhelming support for downsizing).

Cuomo and Hochul earned 24.94 percent (2,809) of the public's support while Hawkins and Jones took 3.09 percent (348).

With the conclusion of the Legislature's public hearing, the next step is the vote on the floor and I expect 100 percent support.

The general public favors holding a constitutional convention, but support has slipped significantly over the past year with 44 percent of New Yorkers that Siena College surveyed this month saying they'll vote yes.

The remaining 80 percent of revenue is distributed statewide to support public education or provide tax relief to New Yorkers.