Sentences with phrase «strong majority of the public»

Each year a strong majority of the public has expressed support for federal efforts to hold schools accountable by requiring that students be tested in reading and math.

In short, as Senate and House negotiators turn to ironing out differences between their bills, the Senate team can argue that its approach to «opt out» (which does not require states to offer that option) is backed by strong majorities of the public and of teachers.

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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!).

A strong majority of 72 percent are betting on the road favorites, which is no surprise considering the public predilection for wagering on superior road teams.

Public polls show strong majorities of Catholics opposed to the Church's cultural policies.

A new poll has found that a majority of the British public are in favour of having a vote on the final Brexit deal, with strong support among Labour backers.

A new poll has found that a majority of the British public are in favour of having a vote on the final Brexit deal, with strong support among...

At the moment, Dean Skelos's strongest base of public support is with his fellow Long Islanders to remain majority leader in the state Senate, despite the corruption charges he faces.

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.

But no matter who wins tonight, tomorrow a strong and decisive majority of New Yorkers will continue to support the freedom to marry, just as a majority of the American public does.»

I get the strong sense that the majority of people are on board with this policy; indeed, it's that rarest of things, a soak - the - rich policy which much of the public feels comfortable with.

A large majority of Americans — including gun owners — continue to support stronger policies to prevent gun violence than are present in current federal and most state law, according to a new national public opinion survey conducted by researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Bloomberg School of Public Hpublic opinion survey conducted by researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Bloomberg School of Public HPublic Health.

A strong majority of California adults are very concerned» about pending budget cuts to K - 12 public schools, according to a new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California released today.&public schools, according to a new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California released today.&Public Policy Institute of California released today.»

«In our candidacy, in the election of a super majority in the House of Representatives, we have a strong affirmation of the progress on education reform,» Pence said Wednesday, according to Indiana Public Broadcasting «s Brandon Smith.

Strong majorities of adults (65 %) and public school parents (71 %) favor providing more funding.

His talk touched on the findings of his recent work, and pondered the divide between public opinion regarding global warming — he pointed out that strong majorities in every single state believe that it's real — and the opinion held by our political leaders.

With Democrat majorities and «moderate» Republicans (including John McCain) on board, the only obstacle to draconian «carbon'taxes and / or cap - and - trade (another form of taxation) will be the reluctance of Congressmen from fossil - fuel producing states to go along, and a strong public challenge to climate Alarmism by Realist scientists.

Although a strong majority of Americans do support addressing the issue, policymakers can delay action without facing political consequences because the denial movement has successfully planted the seed of doubt in the public consciousness.