Sentence examples for support of a majority from inspiring English sources

He's a longtime supporter of the pipeline, and he knows it also has the support of a majority of Americans, including a fair number of Democrats, particularly in southern and western states.

Without the support of a majority of the board, nothing got done.

"The most important thing is that we need the support of a majority of the people in a referendum.

The vote could end in chaos, since First Union needs the support of a majority of all Wachovia shares.

Without the support of a majority of parliament's 650 elected members, an executive is not considered capable of functioning.

When the Oslo accords were signed, they had the support of a majority of the Palestinian people in the territories.

They are prime movers of the Beveridge group, which has won the support of a majority of new MPs.

The chairman's office rarely brings matters to a commission vote without the support of a majority of the board.

Henceforth no cabinet could maintain itself in power unless it had the support of a majority in the Commons.

The proposal appears to have the support of a majority of the Southold town board, which is scheduled to vote on it as early as June.

The king or queen could appoint an administration, but that administration had to win the support of a majority in parliament.