If this survey had to take sides in the argument, it would support the optimists.
"We are not in the West seeking to take sides in this internal dispute, " he told CNN.
But he also said that it was not the role of television to take sides in a political conflict.
The US ambassador to Britain has told the BBC that his country would not take sides in the Scottish independence referendum debate.
He added that he could not take sides in the election dispute.
This was welcomed by MPs, who said they did not want to take sides in what is a dispute between difference branches of the Sabah family.
Brazil recently turned down a request from Colombia's armed forces to use an airstrip in the Amazon, saying that it did not want to take sides in an internal matter.
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Bumi shareholders will have their first chance on Thursday to take sides in a battle between the founders of the mining company, as a vote will consider whether to revamp its board.
This is not to take sides in what is an important debate, with passions that run high on both sides, merely to point out that their huge presence in the UK can't be assumed to be a net good thing.
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Under Mr Major's often indecisive and dithering leadership this division has widened as more and more Tories have concluded that a battle is already under way for the post-Major party, and that they had better take their sides in it.
The US has no territorial claims in the region and will not ''take sides'' in disputes, she stressed.
They will play two Tests against the Kiwis, before all three sides take part in a one-day series.
So it is essential that on this occasion the two sides in Cyprus should take full ownership of whatever is negotiated.
Satellite Sentinel does not take sides between the various warring parties in Sudan, but is focused on stopping violence that may occur, including violations of the 2005 comprehensive peace agreement.
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It is hard not to take sides, and the director himself is unambiguous in his sympathies.
Our hope is to create an atmosphere by -- through confidence-building in steps that both sides take so that we can transition from proximity talks to direct talks -- not simply to get to direct talks, but to have those direct talks succeed.
Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- The very words "majority" and "minority" in American demographics are about to swap meanings, like partners on opposing sides of a Virginia reel who lock arms in the middle, whirl about, and take up positions on opposite sides of the lineup.
Some in Russia want the Armenians to take sides against the Georgians, perhaps by stirring up the Armenian minority there.
It presents stories in ways that encourage people to take sides.
And on 20 January, you the American people began to write the latest chapter in the American story, with a transition of dignity, in which both sides of the aisle could take great pride.
In the end, Citigroup evidently decided not to take sides and not to vote their shares.
The Ugandans said that a letter from the Egyptian FA stated that, "according to the regulations in this Cup, the visiting sides have to take care of their costs".
For these cultures to meet in the middle will take time and the acceptance by both sides of new approaches.
For his part, Mr Blair wants to see both sides take a series of steps to curb the violence which has escalated dangerously in the two weeks since a radical Palestinian group assassinated an Israeli cabinet minister on 17 October in revenge for the Israeli killing of their leader earlier in the year.
Both sides have dug their trenches and take stabs at each other, with no concessions in sight.
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Twice before in recent history the door had been open for the Senegalese army to take sides.
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As I said in my speech yesterday, I believe there are steps that both sides can take to build confidence and trust, and move a serious negotiation forward.
Having joined Gloucester in the summer of 2009 and being able to play on both sides of the scrum, Doran-Jones is among those who could take Somerville's place in the team when he leaves for the Melbourne Rebels in May.
While politicians and experts take sides on the issue, some drivers are just looking for reassurance that ethanol is not a bad idea in their vehicles.
Whenever possible, the windows are opened to take advantage of the fresh air and connect employees to the sounds of birds in the wetland bordering two sides of the building.
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