Sentence examples for backed a policy from inspiring English sources

Kadima, for example, backed a policy of Israeli "realignment" — withdrawal from parts of the occupied West Bank — and there was little internal dissent.

At the State Department she backed a policy known as transformative democracy, arguing that the cause of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was rooted in oppressive governments.

The Lib Dems have backed a policy to give unmarried couples who live together fair and reasonable redress upon a relationship breakdown and after death.

"He says he thinks marriage is between men and women, but he has never backed a policy to make that so.

The revelation came as he backed a policy on the Ukip website saying immigrants must support themselves and their dependents for five years before gaining access to state education, housing and health care, except in emergencies.

Jeb Bush backed a policy of giving preferential status to Christian Syrian refugees.

No Asian ally is prepared to back a policy of confrontation.

But he was well aware during the debate of the consequences of backing a policy unpopular with Republicans.

In a further indication of the Coalition's election policies Michaelia Cash, the employment minister, told Sky News the government would back a policy of "incremental" industrial relations changes.

I rate as a "left liberal" according to the political compass; I wouldn't back a policy that put frontline services in health or education at risk.

Northern Ireland's chief constable has confirmed that loyalist paramilitaries are taking part in violent protests targeting the Alliance party for its decision to back a policy ending the daily flying of the union flag at Belfast city hall.