Sentences with phrase «strong political support»

Alternatively, a state without strong political support for charters or vouchers may want to focus on providing more equitable access to high - quality schools within the traditional public sector.

Finally, universal programs tend to have more persistent strong political support for maintaining access and program quality over time.

LNG development also has strong political support in B.C. — all three major parties favour it in principle — because, unlike oil from Alberta, it would almost certainly result in higher royalty revenues.

Despite these inefficiencies, various U.S. interests that benefit from the program — agricultural interests, transportation companies and aid agencies — continue to provide strong political support for it.

At the time, the president, a member of the National Rifle Association who has strong political support from gun owners, said he would look at stricter background checks and raising the minimum age for buying an assault weapon, proposals that the group opposes.

The school's funding continued on a year - to - year appropriation, but strong political support in the governor's office, the state department of education, and key legislative committees ensured that total funding rose from $ 1.3 to $ 6.9 million in the same time frame.

Political scientists have noted that many third parties that had strong political support but not enough to elect many official to office have often found planks of their party platforms migrate to the platforms of major parties later on as the major parties seek to do so to co-opt support from third party voters and backers.

Savvy leadership, strong political support, and a series of well - timed decisions around growth have helped FLVS become the country's most successful virtual school, and perhaps one of its most important reform stories as well.

GUARDED OPTIMISM Despite hopeful signs in the limited experiences with vouchers, the current political situation is easily summarized: There is as yet no strong political support for vouchers, and, although some states looked poised to try experiments, it seems unlikely that extensive new efforts will come to fruition.

The shocking speed of this development and the strong political support for the budget in a minority Parliament makes it very likely to pass.

The shocking speed of this development and the strong political support for the budget in a minority Parliament make it very likely to pass.

This strong political support and will is essential to support policies that encourage the uptake of low - carbon energy sources, improve energy efficiency and promote new technologies and innovation while maintaining energy security and economic growth.

The industry has strong political support and the country has some of the highest renewals targets in the world.

It is very clear that the suite of measures recommended by Lord Young have strong political support.