Sentence examples for face of opinion from inspiring English sources

But the Congressional opposition melted in the face of opinion polls showing strong support for the president's measures against terrorism.

The referendum result flew in the face of opinion polls suggesting that Swiss people have been angered by the explosion in the earnings of senior management in recent years.

Mr. Albanese was invited to break bread in part to find out what impelled him to keep plugging away, day after day, in the face of opinion polls that consistently put his chances of victory somewhere between zero and nil.

In the face of opinion polls suggesting Carswell will become Ukip's first elected MP, the Tories are encouraging anyone to apply to contest the seat, not just members of the party.

Mr Vaz made his charge in a speech to business leaders in Cardiff aimed at rallying public support for Europe in the face of opinion polls showing dwindling support for Britain's membership of the EU.

Obama's main European ally, François Hollande of France, is under increasing pressure to seek a UN mandate for any military action in the face of opinion polls suggesting up to 64% of French people oppose air strikes.

The Independent says: "The system of MPs holding themselves to account through the Commons standards committee has failed to remedy this perception – and has now made things worse, by flying in the face of public opinion with its ruling on Ms Miller".

This expectation flies in the face of serious opinion.

Protests that fly in the face of popular opinion cannot help but benefit from celebrity endorsement.

Washington has often stood alone with Israel in the face of international opinion.

"That sort of capitulation to media pressure in the face of scientific opinion ultimately damages children," he said.