Sentence examples for a large majority in support from inspiring English sources

"The desire to have a large majority in support [of the change] was not achieved.

MEPs have voted by a large majority in support of the new European Commission led by Jean-Claude Juncker.

Mr O'Neill has a large majority in parliament, the support of senior public servants and considerable popular backing.

Nevertheless, although Mr. Berlusconi governs with a large majority in Parliament and broad popular support, many experts said the ruling could usher in a period of political instability or attrition.

He said that he would gain the support of a large majority in the district because of his proposal to take money from the city budget as well as the pension funds of large unions to finance the construction of new housing that would be made available to union members "at a reasonable price".

Even if there is a large majority in favour of leave, a prime minister who supports remain could plausibly argue that the legal process should take its course before an irrevocable political decision is taken.

In Maine, Democrats have a large majority in the House, and Ms. Boland said she was receiving support from fellow Democratic legislators for her measure.

Many, perhaps a large majority, in Mali welcomed the French.

Nonetheless, the decision taken by the good burghers of the Germanophone cantons in Switzerland to vote in large majorities in support of a referendum calling for a ban on minarets when there are virtually none in their own eye-range disguises an alarming identity crisis in Europe.

There were, it is also true, large majorities in support of nationalisation – 60% supported the coalmines being put in state hands.

WASHINGTON -- Polls conducted in five key states show large majorities in support of closing loopholes in the national background check system for firearm purchases.