Word: prefered
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Voters remain unenthusiastic, to say the least, about both candidates. The "aginner" faction -- those who say they are motivated by hostility to the other ticket -- has grown since TIME's September survey. Further, the electorate still yearns for other options: 43% of Republicans say they would prefer a different candidate; 65% of Democrats are dissatisfied with Dukakis. It comes as cold consolation to Dukakis that fewer voters consider him a negative campaigner (31% vs. 41% for Bush). Similarly, 62% disbelieve Bush's pledge not to raise taxes, and the same percentage think that as President he would favor the wealthy...
Until this fall, the university's administration was responsible for disciplining student organizations, Radomski said. He added that members of the Black Student Association have said they would prefer to have the school's chancellor handle this situation. The BSA and the dean of students' office were unavailable for comment...
...therefore opposed to the whole concept of entitlements, because entitlements mean that you have a right to something, whereas you would prefer to have people come to the back door for handouts...
...hectoring their middle-aged playwright son about the "need" for less of his satirical japery and for more plays of the kind they used to enjoy -- elegant talk, beautiful clothes, faintly risque hints of extramarital indiscretion. They want entertainment to affirm life, not scrutinize it. Having sampled truth, they prefer illusion. Atop the coffee table, looking innocuous yet posing a threat so potent that a grown daughter claims to hear it "ticking," is yet another of the son's kind of play. This one is overtly about the family, and he has come to ask their permission...
...Harvard Squares prefer music similar to the Kroks' repertoire, but will sing whatever people want to hear. "Unlike the Krokodiloes, who have a following served on a silver platter, we don't already have a market established so we need to be adaptable," said Korn...