The phrase "a large majority believe" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the opinions or beliefs of a significant portion of a group or population.
Example: "In recent surveys, a large majority believe that climate change is a pressing issue that needs immediate action."
Alternatives: "a significant number think" or "most people hold the view".
New Jersey voters are split over whether Gov. James E. McGreevey should have resigned because of an affair with a male staff member, but a large majority believe he should leave office as promised on Nov. 15, according to a poll released yesterday by Quinnipiac University.
She adds that the yearning for a strongman is more a cultural trait than a political preference and that the same goes for a fondness for a paternalist state.The poll shows that a large majority believe that pensions should be in state hands (see chart 5).
Blacks, by a large majority, believed justice had been done.
A survey of more than 30,000 people carried out for the commission found that a large majority believed there was not enough social housing.
In researching for my book, I interviewed a large number of younger gay men attracted to older men, and I found some common themes: A large majority believed they have always been attracted to someone at least fifteen years older, and as they age, that age difference in their attraction persists.
All were complimentary, the large majority believing the course (full cost £175) was good value.
According to surveys, large majorities believe (mistakenly) that the legislation will raise the deficit.
Recent informal opinion surveys in Chinese social media suggest that large majorities believe GMOs are harmful, and scientific surveys also indicate that opposition is significant.
· Among these climate change issue voters, large majorities believe global warming is happening and support action by the U.S. to reduce global warming, even if it has economic costs.
"Large majorities believe we are locking up far too many people for far too long and that there are alternatives that work better and cost less".
Large majorities believe that the wage increase will give lower-income workers more money to spend and that businesses will benefit from lower employee turnover, increased productivity and customer satisfaction.
