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The figures — the first test of public opinion since the politician rocked Westminster by defecting to Nigel Farage's party — predict a record 48 point swing towards Ukip.

Staggering: The figures - the first test of public opinion since the politician rocked Westminster by defecting to Nigel Farage's party - predict a record 48 point swing towards Ukip

In the biggest test of public opinion since the general election, efforts to wrest the strongholds of Westminster, Wandsworth and Barnet from the Tories fell flat.

Seats on 150 councils are up for grabs in this year's local elections — the first major test of public opinion since last year's snap general election.

It claimed this represented the «most extensive snapshot of public opinion since the Suicide Act 1961 was introduced.

YouGov President, Peter Kellner analyses the first detailed survey of public opinion since Mr Miranda's detention (Comments: 181)

Arron Banks, Ukip's largest donor, says trying to gauge any change in public opinion since MP's death is «not very controversial»

It was the first big test of public opinion since last year's General Election.

While these elections are the first major test of public opinion since last year's surprising general election, it is worth saying that local elections do not always reflect the national political mood.

Paul Pogba may have joined United for a then - world record # 90 million transfer fee, but he has split public opinion since then.

Not exact matches

Since the Italian public opinion does not want a euro exit, the political class will probably decide that the former is better, and that it is less humiliating to be in a conditional lending program run by one of their own - the ECB President Mario Draghi.

Public opinion polling has shown that the electorate's concerns about the environment have increased significantly since the 2006 election.

And even though there has been increased interest in the party's membership since the PC Party became defunct under Jason Kenney's leadership, the Alberta Party has not seen growth in the public opinion polls.

They work to secure media attention for their own work as well as for plant - based and cultured meat companies, and they have been covered in more than 480 scientific and mainstream media venues.16 Little is known about the impact of these interventions on public opinion, though it seems that raising public awareness of cultured products may be valuable, especially since the field is so new.

Also, since there is more uncertainty coming from the ECB, public opinion is going to buoy the dollar until more information emerges.

The WTO is exactly the wrong kind of organization to play such a role, since it is designed to be insulated from public opinion so as to single - mindedly pursue the single goal of free trade.

Since public opinion, or world opinion, or the opinion of governments in general has become a powerful factor in the situation, and since the West must depend very much on capturing the opinion and the sympathy of what might be called the uncommitted powers, our future is going to depend on the kind of internationalism which does not attempt to freeze the existing situation in a legalistic manner but takes the lead in predicting and preparing the necessary changes in the statusSince public opinion, or world opinion, or the opinion of governments in general has become a powerful factor in the situation, and since the West must depend very much on capturing the opinion and the sympathy of what might be called the uncommitted powers, our future is going to depend on the kind of internationalism which does not attempt to freeze the existing situation in a legalistic manner but takes the lead in predicting and preparing the necessary changes in the statussince the West must depend very much on capturing the opinion and the sympathy of what might be called the uncommitted powers, our future is going to depend on the kind of internationalism which does not attempt to freeze the existing situation in a legalistic manner but takes the lead in predicting and preparing the necessary changes in the status quo.

Because public opinion supporting certain kinds of abortion is close to unanimous; it was formed before the 1973 Supreme Court decision; and the majority that have come of sexual age since that year now take for granted that fertility decisions are to be made only by the individuals involved.

When we wrote this article last week the Over was juiced up to -140, but since then public opinion has changed and the Under is now juiced up to -245 from -145.

Perhaps surprisingly for such a country accustomed to high electoral volatility, the electoral polls in the last year suggest that Israeli public opinion has barely shifted at all since Israelis last went to the kalpi.

Naturally we should also work with opinion leaders, since persuading bloggers, TV pundits and the like that the dominant Obamacare narrative is obsolete is the only thing that will change the broadcast - level public debate.

More than half of Americans approve of the Affordable Care Act, according to a Gallup poll out yesterday, marking the first time the law has gained majority support since Gallup began tracking public opinion on it in 2012.

England and Wales left with the highest drink - drive limit in Europe after Malta announces plans to lower legal blood alcohol content for drivers Road safety groups and emergency services call for England and Wales to follow suit No progress on UK drink driving deaths since 2010 Public opinion polls show 77 % in favour of a lower legal limit

Let's take a deeper look at it now that a little time has passed and see what we can learn, since writing a column for the newspaper is a time - honored way to influence the public discourse, whether to promote an idea, an opinion or your own reputation.

Developing from work he did for the Conservative Party in his Deputy Chairman role, since 2010 [46] Lord Ashcroft has been a major independent public pollster of British political opinion.

An Ipsos MORI Scottish Public Opinion Monitor for The Times found just 30 % of those certain to vote in the referendum agree Scotland should be an independent country — down five points since June and nine points since January.

Our June Scottish Public Opinion Monitor placed Labour on 32 % among voters in Scotland, an increase of nine points since January, reflecting the party's relative success in May's local council elections.

My model takes into account five things: the vote share a party received in the by - election constituency at the preceding general election; changes in public opinion towards the party since the last general election; whether the party won the seat at the last election; whether the party is in government; and whether there are «party effects» on by - election outcomes.

Since the revision process is not open to the public, it is not clear how they reached the decision and everyone's opinion on it.

Yet it is clear that since 1997, public opinion has become more hostile towards private ownership of the utilities, especially rail.

Since proposing the merger, Consensus officials have held several town hall meetings across the county to garner public opinion.

Frankly, we knew we had to go into the centre ground... Now that its happening that uproar in the conservative camp... Realise this, right - wing tories have dominated the party since the 80's and have become increasigly sloppy and blind to public opinion... Since that time we have had a steady decline in opinion and vosince the 80's and have become increasigly sloppy and blind to public opinion... Since that time we have had a steady decline in opinion and voSince that time we have had a steady decline in opinion and voters.

Then there's the individual as the vector of social change, the perception that Society is immanent in each individual action and can't simply be hypostasised as the State, imposed from above or evoked through fugitive concepts such as «public opinion» It's a view that's been quite strong since the late 1960s and is shared (the «desiring subject» for example) by what remains of the libertarian part of the Left.

Though public opinion polls have shown the majority of New Yorkers have no idea who Schneiderman is, despite the fact that he has held statewide office since 2010, he enjoys a strong double - digit lead over Cahill.

As previously argued, vox pops are no substitute for public opinion polls, since they do not convey the complexity of people's attitudes or understanding of politics.

This is a somewhat academic exercise since it treats the whole country as a single constituency, when in practice the transfers would take place seat by seat — but it does underline how closely matched the two largest parties are in public opinion.

Senator Ibrahim said, «We have since discovered that the trial of the senate president is a mere attempt to blackmail him and make him look bad in the court of public opinion.

Since the project was first proposed in 2013, most of Stony Point officialdom and public opinion has been behind the plant, while Haverstraw interests have been opposed.

Since only a tiny fraction of Americans has lived through a state constitutional convention in their adult lifetimes, and since Americans are not taught about state constitutional conventions (as opposed to the federal constitutional convention of 1787) during their formal schooling (even those such as myself who received a Ph.D. in American government), Americans approach these referendums starting with a huge knowledge deficit, making local opinion leaders that much more influential in public debSince only a tiny fraction of Americans has lived through a state constitutional convention in their adult lifetimes, and since Americans are not taught about state constitutional conventions (as opposed to the federal constitutional convention of 1787) during their formal schooling (even those such as myself who received a Ph.D. in American government), Americans approach these referendums starting with a huge knowledge deficit, making local opinion leaders that much more influential in public debsince Americans are not taught about state constitutional conventions (as opposed to the federal constitutional convention of 1787) during their formal schooling (even those such as myself who received a Ph.D. in American government), Americans approach these referendums starting with a huge knowledge deficit, making local opinion leaders that much more influential in public debates.

Since 20 percent of the state's casino siting decision is based on community support, Martin said the county should proceed cautiously and hold forums to gauge the public's opinion before showing its full support for the casino location.

Since then, I have traveled the State, talked to Republican leaders and office - holders and my supporters and I have carefully examined public opinion.

Christopher Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion has studied public reaction to the climate change issue sincePublic Opinion has studied public reaction to the climate change issue sincepublic reaction to the climate change issue since 2008.

Since 2008, Ed has served as Co-Principal Investigator (with Anthony Leiserowitz and Connie Roser - Renouf) of the Yale / George Mason University Climate Change in the American Mind audience research project, which tracks public opinion about climate change, including the Global Warming's Six Americas audience segments.

Since both supporters and opponents gain roughly equal percentages, we interpret this result as indicating no underlying change in the balance of public opinion.

◦ Trend: Public support for school vouchers targeted toward low - income families has dropped by 12 percentage points since 2012 — a major shift in public opPublic support for school vouchers targeted toward low - income families has dropped by 12 percentage points since 2012 — a major shift in public oppublic opinion.

It is our opinion that since secular education serves a public purpose, it may be supported by tax money if sufficient safeguards are provided to prevent more than incidental and indirect benefit to a religious sect or denomination.

Our findings reveal more stability than change in public opinion over the five years since the Education Next — PEPG survey began, suggesting that the momentous policy developments of the past year were not caused by — nor have they yet produced — broad changes in popular views.

Since 2007, Education Next's annual poll has provided insight into public opinion on school reform, educational standards, and other issues in education.

Gallup has been polling public opinion about unions since the 1930's.

The PPIC Statewide Survey has provided policymakers, the media, and the general public with objective, advocacy - free information on the perceptions, opinions, and public policy preferences of California residents since 1998.