Sentence examples for majority backing from inspiring English sources

Major British Cycling poll shows majority backing for more bike routes even if it means longer commutes for drivers.

Majority backing among member states is sufficient for the directive to pass, but voting is weighted.

Brown has not disavowed his support for the state's law, which retains majority backing in Massachusetts.

Independent analysts concur that the Wye pact should win strong majority backing in the legislature.

The size of the Commons majority backing the government will intimidate the unelected house.

The hammerhead and whitetip proposals, introduced by the United States and the tiny Micronesian island of Palau, received majority backing.

They formalised their agreement to provide majority backing for a Socialist-led government on Tuesday just before the vote.

Crudely, the game is to find the rare issues that enjoy majority backing in a country split 50-50.

Even the idea of slashing Medicare benefits for wealthy Americans (that is, means-testing) barely gets majority backing.

The boycott bill is expected to win majority backing, despite strong opposition and an attempt to filibuster Monday night's debate.

If the Republicans get the Senate majority back, Mr. Grassley will be chairman of the Judiciary Committee.