The phrase "a minority think" is not correct in written English.
The correct form should be "a minority thinks" since "minority" is a singular noun.
Example: "A minority thinks that the proposed changes will benefit the community."
Alternatives: "a small group believes" or "a few individuals think".
A minority think it is the consequence of two different but equally defensive approaches.
While most of those questioned thought Britain is a good country to grow up in, only a minority think children are happier now than they were a decade ago.
"I don't think we should keep trying the same thing over and over again, and think only a minority think that".
Conclusion: this survey indicates that older people in England wish to continue to be actively invited for cancer screening, although only a minority think that they would ultimately take up the offer.
Unlike piracy-minded consumers (a minority, thought to cost the U.S. recording industry approximately $10 million a year in lost sales, according to the RIAA), webcasters insist that they have never tried to get something for nothing.
But a minority thought the Prophet's closest relative, his son-in-law and nephew Ali, should succeed.
Indeed only a minority thought choice and innovation were the best way to raise standards; 60% thought the best way was for the government to set targets that all hospitals must meet.
Most of those at the meeting, including two former mayors and members of a citizens' rights group, criticised the Tiziana acquisition, suggesting it was fundamentally unethical and possibly illegal, while a minority thought the deal could still be beneficial.
Only a minority thought it was too long (17% v 16%) or far too long (9% v 5%; P=0.038).
The majority of respondents (73.1%) held that a living organ donor should receive cheaper or free follow-up treatment, while only a minority thought it appropriate that a living donor should receive free life insurance from the state (8.9%) (see Table 3).
In contrast, a majority or a large minority think EU countries should loosen links on national budgets (57%), laws on trade unions and strikes (54%), agriculture (57%) and weights and measures (48%).
