In 2008, when fewer than 30% of Americans approved of George Bush's handling of his job, and a solid majority endorsed a withdrawal of American troops from the Middle East, the industry's major releases remotely challenging the War in Iraq: In the Valley of Elah Redacted; The Kingdom; Rendition Lions for Lambs; and Home of the Brave waited until 2006 and 2007 and were box office dust, not gold.
Even among the demographic groups most strongly opposed to gay marriage -- seniors, conservatives, Republicans and frequent churchgoers -- a majority endorse those rights.
A group of 11 of its judges reheard the case, and a narrow majority endorsed the broader view of executive secrecy powers.
As Kimura noted (1983, p. 22), "…if a certain doctrine is constantly being spoken of favorably by the majority, endorsed by top authorities in their books and taught in classes, then a belief is gradually built up in one's mind, eventually becoming the guiding principle and the basis of value judgment.
The majority endorsed domains that capture the role of the patient in managing their own LTC s) and the role of services in enabling or supporting self-management.
Senator Tom Coburn, an Oklahoma Republican who was among the commission majority endorsing the recommendation, said: "The president can either lead with a big, bold agenda and call Republicans' bluff or he can play it safe and nobody gets anything done.
Four of the 83 Serbian delegates at the meeting walked out to show their opposition, but the Rev. Sava Janjic, a leading moderate, said a majority had endorsed the move.
Gay rights advocates note, in response, that public acceptance of same-sex marriage is climbing rapidly, with a majority now endorsing it in national polls and the support especially strong among those under 50.
Far from clarity, however, he called the outcome "both clearer and more complicated," given that a majority of voters endorsed separatist politicians but also decided that his own party would not govern alone.
The fact that a majority of legislators endorsed this view is surprising, given that not long ago, the Parliament appeared to be one of the last havens for pirates in Europe.
