Sentence examples for wider majorities from inspiring English sources

In October 2008, the Lancet wrote "A view beyond HIV/AIDS will reinforce plurality and justice, protecting minorities and thus wider majorities" [ 25].

In the House, where the Democrats hold a wider majority, three versions of health care legislation were approved before the summer recess.

Democrats used rules requiring a wider majority for approval to prevent Republicans from offering amendments on the floor that would embarrass Democrats in an election year.

Mr. Emanuel's hand could be seen in many fights Mr. Obama has won, including the economic stimulus package, the bank bailout and the budget bill, which passed the House by a wider majority than any in 10 years.

While Democrats favored the act, a wider majority of independents and more than 80percentt of Republicans were opposed.

The Republicans warn of widespread tax increases if the Democrats win the presidency and wide majorities in Congress.

Two other domestic items on Thursday's ballot -- the abolition of the death penalty, and recognizing the international criminal court -- are expected to pass by wide majorities.

At a news conference after the voting, he said that President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany both governed without wide majorities in both houses.

No Republican holds statewide office in California, and the Democrats enjoy wide majorities in both chambers.The picture is no prettier when it comes to elections for national offices.

Last July, the Times and CBS News conducted a poll on race in America, and it found that wide majorities of blacks and whites agreed that race relations in the country were "generally bad" — among the most negative data we'd ever seen on the question.

And it'll become even more effective when the Pentagon releases a report showing that not only do ever-wider majorities of the American people favor dumping DADT, but also that majorities of people currently serving also favor jettisoning the policy as well.