set 1
| conduct a study |
| total participants |
| focus group participants |
| distinct groups |
| response |
set 2
| aftermath |
| attitude |
| a sharp partisan divide/ a partisan agreement on |
| four-in-ten / seven-in-ten |
| half as many / twice as many |
| the balance of opinion |
| share the view / express negative views / harbour doubts |
| large majorities of |
| about a quarter or fewer |
| strongly or somewhat oppose |
set 3
| minor fluctuations |
| minority |
| increase __% percentage points |
| increase dramatically |
| go up substantially |
| at a historic high of __ % |
| skyrocket |
| peak at __% in 20…. |
| the same pattern holds true |
| factor driving attitude |
set 4
| dissatisfaction with |
| hold the view |
| substantial minorities/ large majorities |
| In comparison, |
| very different public moods across |
| not so downcast |
| Similarly, |
| key finding/ the major findings |
| significant change |
| long-running divisions |
set 5
| grow at a modest pace |
| the turnout rates |
| account for |
| to be projected to reach |
| respectively |
| a higher share of |
| considerably less likely |
| the median age |