Sentence examples for backing for independence from inspiring English sources

But backing for independence has dropped from 47.1% in April to 44.5% now.

Whatever interpretation political leaders would like to apply to the status quo, there is not yet a whole-hearted backing for independence.

More than that, Washington's backing for independence would require not only US funds but a galling acceptance that America's long war to secure a free, united Iraq has failed miserably.

Just as gratifyingly, support for Scottish independence, which usually lags behind that for the SNP, seems to be going his way too.For the first time in several years, a recent poll put backing for independence among Scots narrowly ahead of opposition to it (see chart).

Earlier in the year when I was in the Kashmir valley - the heartland of Kashmiri culture and identity - a reliable political commentator told me there was considerably more support for Pakistan than for India, and much more backing for independence than for either country.

The prospect of NHS cuts in Scotland is increasing backing for independence among women, and an ICM poll found that the Yes campaign had gained support by four percentage points since last month.

In any case, she figured out what the right move was: she got herself hired as a housekeeper and waited, with me perched on her back, for Independence.

He appears to hope that Spain's slow economic recovery will make the problem go away, pushing support for independence back below 50%.

Labour's George Foulkes was not slow to make the link: Others (including the odd SNP MSP) tweeted photos of themselves with the launch issue, as they did with the Sunday Herald's front page declaring support for independence back in May.

Last month, a paramilitary leader ended a meeting with Australia's foreign minister, Alexander Downer, by placing a letter on his desk which contained a threat to kill Australian journalists and diplomats because of their perceived support for independence.Who backs these militias?

Catalonia's premier, Artur Mas, had hoped to ride into history on the back of a surge in support for independence.