Sentences with phrase «to vote against»

Labour should explain its position of voting against the bill as a whole because of the defeat of its amendment.

That means just three Republican votes against it will doom it.

For the main vote 21 Lib Dem MPs voted against the coalition government.

I'm disappointed in the whole board for voting against it.

It's time our elected officials learned that they can't vote against equality and expect to keep their seats.

The voters have been pretty consistent in voting against such measures.

He's also seemed to establish a record as a Republican moderate, even sometimes being among a small handful of members voting against measures supported by the rest of his party.

She has also voted against tax credits for renewable electricity.

The company has recommended shareholders vote against the proposal, arguing that combining the roles benefits everyone.

After voting against recognition of the union, board members went back to their computers to talk.

In fact, the day she was confirmed by the board was also the day of the unanimous board vote against an early draft plan to expand charters.

He has called for «huge restrictions» on abortion and voted against same - sex marriage.

Teachers are paid approximately 10 percent less than those in surrounding districts and the community has consistently voted against taxes for budget increases.

The Scottish people voted against austerity and trusted the SNP to do that.

He says voting against the union concession deal will make it harder to balance the state's next two - year budget.

And he's voted against legislation that would help our environment, help improve global warming.

A majority of state legislators voted against a gay - marriage proposal last year.

Three lawmakers from his own party voted against him.

None would have voted against equal marriage and neither did any of the five appear to dispute climate change.

If you think there's a snowball's chance in hell that the state legislature will finally see the light and pass these reforms, then vote against the constitutional convention.

But it's not exactly rocket science that religion can be used to manipulate more ignorant voters into voting against their economic interests.

Only the French representative on the committee voted against the change.

Most of the Labour MPs preparing to vote against article 50 are doing so safe in the knowledge that their constituents are behind them.

Those advertisers then try to get us to do things — buy stuff, vote for people, vote against other people.

Please vote against raising the interest rate on student loans.

The day after the election, one of my students said to me, «I feel like the American people just voted against my future,» which was absolutely heartbreaking.

If there are 25 % or more voting against, and the creditors have requested it, there is a meeting of creditors.

But you can't always vote against what is for you the worse option.

When votes did take place over 80 % tended to vote against change.

But with the availability of the new federal funds at stake, some think legislators will have a tough time voting against them.

He even tried voting against such a decision as he was embarrassed.

I think it's not about voting against another.

Seven commissioners voted against the repeal; five voted for it.

It is unusual for shareholders to vote against executive compensation.

We routinely vote against such programs when they are presented on proxy ballots.

These measures will be included in the income trust bill, so voting against income trusts also means rejecting these other measures.

He's a Lib Dem who voted against tuition fees.

He had already voted against the resolutions he had proposed and defended at court.

People are more motivated to vote against someone than they are to vote for someone, according to an old adage.

It's a free vote but they are still voting against their party leadership.

We need to let legislators know that if they keep voting against our kids and schools, we will simply replace them with someone else.

As a matter of fact, I will personally vote against the 120 - hour delay resolution at our special meeting.

This impression is supported by the fact that around half of the French electorate voted against the established political parties.

Would you definitely for him, definitely vote against him, or does it depend on who is running against him?

The minority voted against the proposal, insisting the time is too short for such a crucial legislation to be passed.