Sentences with phrase «percentage of elected officials»

«As a high percentage of elected officials, judges and corporate executives are lawyers, it is imperative to begin the process of trying to ensure that American leaders, especially its lawyers, have the historical knowledge needed to make intelligent decisions in the national interest,» Velvel said.

Many of them, and a large percentage of their elected officials, read and rely on Will.

While it might account for perhaps even an unusually large percentage of elected officials being white males, it does not account for the ridiculously overwhelming majority.

Not exact matches

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — Elected officials in Northern Manhattan have launched a series of community events to address the low percentage of black and Latino high school graduates ready for higher education.

For example, support for universal vouchers when family choice is emphasized has increased by 13 percentage points among Republicans (to 54 %) and fallen by 9 percentage points (to 40 %) among Democrats, a shift that brings the views of partisans in the electorate more in line with their elected officials.

They are now 70 % female and 70 % African - American or Latino.5 LSCs continue to make up an overwhelming percentage of elected public officials of color in Illinois.