Sentences with phrase «shift public attitudes»

Last week, after I sent some of the clips and blogs about cold weather and global warming to Cass Sunstein, the University of Chicago law professor who has written much about «availability entrepreneurs» who try to shift public attitudes using dramatic events, he wrote back:

It's possible that Trump's vivid embrace of choice will shift public attitudes on which party they trust for schooling.

As GFI has pointed out, however, many animal charities are already working to shift public attitudes; some have been working in that area for decades.94 In fact, advancing technology elegantly complements all the work that is being done to shift attitudes.

«Our findings show that terrorism shifts public attitudes towards greater loyalty to the in - group, less concern with fairness, and greater prejudice against Muslims and immigrants, but it seems that this effect is stronger on those who are politically left - leaning than those who are right - leaning,» explain psychological scientists from the Center for the Study of Group Processes at the University of Kent.

Shifting public attitudes toward marriage, hard economic times and changing The Tuesday after our wedding, Ben and I had left the frigid Midwest behind and were more than ready to board our cruise ship in Long Beach, California.

The truth is that much solid research, mounting experience, improved data, and shifting public attitudes all point in the direction of HB 7189.

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While it's still unclear if Session's views will translate into changes in policy or enforcement, this attitude shift at the federal level doesn't align with public opinion on the issue.

Tvert says it's «not really a matter of Republicans versus Democrats» because there are members of either party who are «more progressive» on the legalization debate than others, «but public attitudes are clearly shifting... and it's only a matter of time before that is reflected in laws nationwide.»

However, we still think it's important for the animal movement to target some outreach toward individuals, as a shift in public attitudes could lead to more institutional change.

As I flew back from Dublin to Edinburgh I read the Sunday edition of the Irish Independent the headline of which was «POLL: Act Now on Abortion say voters» with the story continuing: «The most seismic shift [in the Irish public's attitude to abortion] is that a clear majority (56 %) now favour a new referendum to repeal the current position, which gives equal right to life to the mother and foetus.»

Making Europe's production, consumption and trade in food environmentally sustainable is possible, but it will require a major shift in public attitudes, policies and knowledge and seizing current opportunities for change, according to a newly published European Environment Agency (EEA) report.

I think women are becoming more comfortable in telling others that they are still nursing older babies so hopefully there will be a shift in attitudes but I have recently «lost» a few facebook followers after posting a status regarding full - term breastfeeding (I think they were most likely from a giveaway I did ages ago and not on the same page re: bf etc) Apart from that, I love telling Mums on the ward (I'm a bf peer supporter) I'm still feeding as it opens their mind to that possibility and I think I look pretty normal so it mostly doesn't freak them out My son is far too busy to nurse out and about and prefers juice so we've not nursed in public (apart from support group) since he was 18 mths and that was as I had a blocked duct!

Before I had him I'd never have thought I'd feed in public, but I've had a total attitude shift.

Indeed, the Crime Survey of England and Wales (previously the British Crime Survey) has shown positive shifts in public attitudes across key measures since 2007.

Public health messages have long relied on the notion that by changing attitudes, you can shift behavior.

David Konisky of IU's School of Public and Environmental Affairs analyzed 20 years of survey results from Gallup public opinion polls in one of the first major studies of how attitudes about the environment by self - identified U.S. Christians have shifted overPublic and Environmental Affairs analyzed 20 years of survey results from Gallup public opinion polls in one of the first major studies of how attitudes about the environment by self - identified U.S. Christians have shifted overpublic opinion polls in one of the first major studies of how attitudes about the environment by self - identified U.S. Christians have shifted over time.

Shifts in financing and public attitudes also could make the arrangement short - lived in some districts.

In his 10 years as president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1955 - 65, during his tenure as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in the Johnson Administration, and recently, as chairman of Common Cause and Independent Sector, Mr. Gardner has developed a keen perception of shifts in public attitudes toward major social issues.

From «Seven Trends: The Transformation of the Teaching Force,» by Richard Ingersoll and Lisa Merrill (May 2012) The national survey asked 1,015 new and veteran teachers their views on some of the most contentious issues in U.S. public education, like teacher evaluations and class size, to see if attitudes are shifting with an influx of newer teachers.

Whether it's attitudes about civil rights, eating meat, or other kinds of social reform, as a younger generation grows up and begins participating in public life, gradual yet seismic shifts in attitudes and policies can occur.

(A) The Council further finds that the public mind - set toward animals must shift to the more progressive, humane, and compassionate attitude evident in other jurisdictions with stricter animal laws.

He starts to address this question in his post, but dribbles off and shifts the focus to a couple of surveys that show people deeply care about global warming — even when there's abundant evidence that much of public attitude on climate is, as I've been saying, the equivalent of water sloshing in a shallow pan — lots of fluctuations, little depth or commitment (particularly when money is involved).

Van Butsic, a land system scientist at U.C. Berkeley, is the author of a new report by the Public Policy Institute of California that recommends some changes in state law and a shift in public attitude when it comes to how California handles its drought - induced tree mortPublic Policy Institute of California that recommends some changes in state law and a shift in public attitude when it comes to how California handles its drought - induced tree mortpublic attitude when it comes to how California handles its drought - induced tree mortality.

These upward and downward shifts in public beliefs and attitudes are relatively small, compared to the larger declines that occurred between the fall of 2008 and January 2010.

Rather, we recognize the passage of the time, and the sweeping shifts in public attitudes and economic practices throughout the world, that have reinforced the protectionist ethos, and lead us toward a future that is safer, and better, for whales.

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.

Postmodernism and moral decay in climate change denialism With the sesmic shift in public attitudes avalanching down upon their bunker, climate change denialists have retreated into a postmodern shell.

Marc Morano, the communications director for the Republican minority on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has been sending out e-mail alerts, sometimes several a day, highlighting stories on winter weather and other surveys suggesting a shift in public attiPublic Works Committee, has been sending out e-mail alerts, sometimes several a day, highlighting stories on winter weather and other surveys suggesting a shift in public attipublic attitudes.

A measure that would remove roughly $ 6 billion in annual ethanol subsidies just passed the U.S. Senate, signaling, among other things, a shift in public attitude towards the once - heralded alternative fuel.

This development follows a recent shift in the British government's public attitude toward cryptocurrency.

But it's indicative of how public and political attitudes towards the company are shifting.

Since ethereum's community has an attitude of «political neutrality» and many household brands have endorsed it, it is probable this change in attitude is mainly due to the newcomer, which appears to have created a seismic shift as the idea of public and private blockchain collaboration takes ground.

A seismic shift in attitude appears to be underway as bankers, who long have dismissed public blockchains, now appear to believe it will gain greater prominence...

Public attitudes continue to shift, with Americans expressing less concern about various «family forms» even as the children raised in those forms continue to file frank and frequently negative field reports on their experiences.

How to Talk About Budgets and Taxes: A FrameWorks MessageMemo This MessageMemo summarizes the findings from our research and provides advocates with a communications map for improving the public's understanding of the linked topics of budgets and taxes, and for shifting attitudes and support for policy alternatives.