Sentences with phrase «public opinion toward»

The Vergara decision, striking down tenure and dismissal laws in California as depriving the state's most vulnerable students equal access to a quality education, was widely seen as a blow to the teachers union and has moved public opinion toward agreeing with change.

But we do know that public opinion toward teachers unions — and teachers» opinions of them, too — has turned in a negative direction.

In 2009, Obama enjoyed a period of bipartisan support during which he moved public opinion toward his position, though the effect waned in 2010.

Based on the Lissa Evans novel Their Finest Hour and a Half, Scherfig's film tells a behind - the - scenes story (with a witty script by Gaby Chiappe) about a group of filmmakers tasked with creating effective World War II propaganda films, meant to inspire resoluteness in the people of Britain and to sway American public opinion toward joining the war.

Public opinion toward child care time largely reflects these changes.

The continuing secular popularity of Pope Francis, thought Sandro Magister, had a good reason, which «explains better than any other the benevolence of worldwide secular public opinion toward Francis... [and that is] his silence in the political camp, especially on the minefield that sees the greatest opposition between the Catholic Church and the dominant culture.

Daniel Callahan Two important social forces lie behind the potentially disastrous turn of public opinion toward euthanasia and physician - assisted suicide in recent years.

But while his solution — recovering a notion of death as natural — could alleviate the agony of particular dying individuals and their caregivers, I am not convinced this will effectively ameliorate those conditions that impel public opinion toward the «potentially disastrous» outcomes of euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Two important social forces lie behind the potentially disastrous turn of public opinion toward euthanasia and physician - assisted suicide in recent years.

Not exact matches

But it is also true that public opinion began to show a partisan split on trade before Trump won the nomination, with Republicans displaying more skepticism toward TPP in polls even as they showed more enthusiasm on Capitol Hill.

Hotbeds of intolerance, they deny academic freedom to their staffs and engage in censorship of what their pupils may read or discuss, unlike public schools, which practice a careful neutrality and respect toward all opinions.

Further, with the exception of attitudes toward abortion, there is evidence that general public opinion is not polarizing at all.

It would make a start toward providing a world public opinion which would demand and eventually achieve appropriate organizational forms where popular delegates could by - pass to some degree the functionally obsolescent nation - state system.

These seemingly conflicting attitudes shed light on the many specific opinions toward breastfeeding that nursing moms face when they try to feed their babies in public.

As my new research project at COMPAS, «Migration in the Media and Public Opinion in Britain,» moves from discovery phase toward realisation, I find myself equipped to conduct some preliminary analysis that goes beyond reading the text of Miliband's speech for its meaning, and begins to probe the very words that constitute the building - blocks of the speech.

It is important everyone understand that while public attitudes toward Congress remain in the toilet, they continue to hold the opinions of military leaders in high regard.

Public opinion polls, however, show opinions tilting toward the liberal side on the issue, in recent years.

◦ 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.

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But how do such opinions toward public education develop?

Academic studies are providing new insights into the human - animal bond, while opinion surveys reveal trends in public attitudes toward spay / neuter and other pet - related issues.

As the public commentary on Jerry Saltz's recent obituary for Helen Frankenthaler in New York Magazine makes plain, the late artist inspired extreme opinions, both toward her work and her person.

Dr. Cicerone, an atmospheric scientist, added that polls and input he has received from various sources indicate that «public opinion has moved toward the view that scientists often try to suppress alternative hypotheses and ideas and that scientists will withhold data and try to manipulate some aspects of peer review to prevent dissent.

The energy industry is facing pressure from regulators, shifting public opinion, a movement toward a global climate treaty and now, potential investigations of companies like...

Given that recognition of the expert consensus is a gateway belief that determines the public's attitudes toward climate policies, and given that informing people of the consensus demonstrably shifts their opinions, it is unsurprising that attempts continue to be made to deny the existence of this pervasive expert consensus.

Responsible journalism guides the public toward making such decisions based on the best available information, not on uninformed personal opinion or entertaining fiction.

Public opinion continues to shift toward concern about climate change.

Since 2014, the National Center for State Courts has published an annual public opinion survey — The State of the State Courts — designed to track public attitudes toward our state courts.

Since 2013, Lake Research Partners has conducted opinion research for Voices for Civil Justice about public attitudes toward civil legal aid and civil justice reform.

Survey of public opinion about online privacy, steps people have taken, attitudes toward effectiveness.