Word: ballots
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...years that Yankelovich has been surveying party preferences, voter identification with the Democratic Party has slipped from 51% to 44%, while Republicans have gone up from 22% to 31%. Although many voters have shown independence at the ballot box in recent years, the number who label themselves independents has actually decreased from 23% in 1979 to 17% today...
...government to resolve long-standing Sikh grievances. No one expects, however, that the terrorists will fade away. "Each member of the new legislative assembly is now a target," said one key official. Still, the election provided strong evidence that the vast majority of Punjabis prefer the politics of the ballot to those of the bullet...
Barletta's tenure had never been easy. His narrow election victory in May 1984 over Populist Arnulfo Arias Madrid was marred by accusations of fraud at the ballot box. Critics also habitually charged that Barletta was manipulated by the strong-willed commander of Panama's Defense Forces, General Manuel Antonio Noriega. Last May, Barletta had to replace his entire 13-member Cabinet after the ministers resigned under pressure from restive members of his own coalition. In explaining his sudden resignation, Barletta said, "I wish to make a contribution to the keeping of peace in our country...
...state's highest court this week overruled the Cambridge City Council and placed an anti-pornography referendum back on the November municipal ballot...
...city council is now mandated to place the binding referendum question on the November 5 ballot, Assistant Clerk of Courts L. Holly White said yesterday. "Whether the [city] thinks the law is unconstitutional is another step at another time. Let someone challenge it later," she said...