Sentence examples for by a slim majority from inspiring English sources

Vouchers were more controversial, favoured by a slim majority.

The one group that favors weakening those rights, by a slim majority, was Republicans.

Therefore, Kevin Rudd could win by a slim majority and all the leadership kerfuffle would end.

But if Julia Gillard wins by a slim majority then this would not be over.

Last month the MDC's national council decided by a slim majority of two votes to run in the election.

If it passes, a new state will be born, albeit supported only by a slim majority of its citizens.The worst unresolved legacy is Kosovo.

His electoral victory although by only a slim majority of 50.38 percent was sufficient to avoid a second round of elections.

Workers at G.M. approved their new contract by a 2-to-1 margin, but the vote at Chrysler was ratified by only a slim majority, with workers at six large assembly plants rejecting it.

Workers at G.M. approved their new contract by a 2-to-1 margin, but the vote at Chrysler was ratified by only a slim majority, with six large assembly plants rejecting it.

Still, while the meager turnout suggested little appetite in Russia for an antigovernment road show from Moscow, Mr. Shein's case is turning into a serious political dispute in the new Parliament, which United Russia now controls by only a slim majority.

Maybe U.S. Catholics are resigned (only 20% think the church will change its position on female priests or married priests by 2050; a slim majority think contraception has a better chance).