Word: broadly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...subtleties of the old nominating process was that it used to reward candidates who could bring together coalitions and unify various wings and sects of the party. In order to get to the top of the ticket, a contender had to show broad-based appeal to a variety of bosses and tribal groups. But these days the process is so long and so many people run that it rewards those who can arouse the sectarian resentments or cater to the particular demands of fervent factions, notes Political Scientist Nelson Polsby...
...object of the exercise was not to come up with the best theoretical plan for eliminating the deficit, taking no account of the political obstacles that almost invariably thwart Congress and the White House. Rather, the purpose was to demonstrate that achieving a balanced budget necessarily involves broad- based sacrifices that may be unpleasant but are hardly catastrophic...
...were surprised to hear from many faculty members that they feel that broad faculty concerns are not being addressed in forums charged with specific assignments and structured in a manner that could lead to significant recommendations or decisions. The perception extends to the Faculty Council, with which we met. Such vital faculty responsibilities as the creation of new courses, the formation and substance of the concentrations and the developments of instructional approaches and modes seem to be addressed extensively at the department level without full understanding of the impact on other departments and programs. Moreover, the process and criteria...
...redenomination of the lira may be delayed, however, by Italy's usual political turmoil. Days after the plan was unveiled, the country's 47th postwar government collapsed during a budget crisis. Even so, broad support for currency reform may encourage the new regime to move forward on the proposal...
...fractures in the G.O.P. coalition that surfaced in Iowa could deepen if the three-way battle drags out and grows bitter. For months the Bush campaign counted on its broad support and organization in the Southern states as a "fire wall" against any damage suffered in the early contests. But if Dole and Robertson continue to scorch him, Bush may not reach his fire wall intact -- and the others must hope that the spreading conflagration does not destroy the party's chances of keeping the White House...